behind, struggling 7th, soon lost touch, ridden and stayed on after last, went modest 3rd near finish, never nearer
led, clear to after 7th, ridden and headed on long run between last 2, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked clear leader and clear of rest, close up after 7th, led on long run between last 2, clear before last, unchallenged (2nd last flight omitted on all circuits)
tracked clear pair, close up after 7th, chased clear winner on long run between last 2 until before last, no threat after, lost modest 3rd near finish
held up behind, headway after 7th, never reached leaders, weakened on long run between last 2, tailed off
held up behind, headway after 7th, chased front pair on long run between last 2, went 2nd before last, kept on same pace, no chance with easy winner
held up behind, went modest 4th on long run between last 2, never pace to threaten leaders, lost place flat
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Boruma was successful twice here last summer but that was on a much different surface. He was well beaten on his only previous run on fast ground so looks worth opposing. Allfredandnobell won on soft going at Wetherby in March and it was good ground when he beat VOLCANIC here at the end of May. But Donald McCain’s stayer is now 3lb better off and entitled to turn the tables – this unconventional track appears to appeal to the latter’s quirky nature. Shazzamataz got off the mark at Kempton in May but the second has failed to frank the form and Friday’s winner Golden Town steps up massively in trip.
Boruma (IRE) 11-4fav (11-4) Chased leader who went clear before 5th, lost 2nd after 2 out, one pace after, 4th of 9, 9l behind Dieg Man (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in May.
Bon Chic (IRE) 15-2 (11-11) Held up in 4th, headway to chase clear leader before 6th, closed approaching 4 out, led before next, headed after 2 out, weakened last, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Final Reminder (10-1) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
Volcanic (FR) 3-1 (11-12) Led until after 1st, pressed leader, led before 6th, headed last, held after, kept on, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Allfredandnobell (10-13) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Shazzamataz (IRE) 2-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, went 3rd at 5th, 2nd before 4 out, led approaching 2 out, edged left in closing stages, ridden out, won at Kempton 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in May beating Massini's Dream (11-1) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Samtu (IRE) 3-1 (10-2) Held up in touch, headway on inside chasing leaders over 4f out, disputing 2nd 3f out, kept on same pace in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Siempre Amigos (8-12) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in May.
Allfredandnobell (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Held up, headway before 7th, challenged after 2 out, led last, in command after, kept on well, won at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in May beating Volcanic (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Golden Town (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on strongly off last bend, led towards finish, won at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Beach Break (11-2) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Sigurd (GER) 12-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, struggling 10th, well beaten from 2 out, 5th of 8, 22 3/4l behind The Unit (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f (4) gd in Jun.
Stags Leap (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway after 8th, not fluent 2 out, soon outpaced and no impression, 6th of 8, 27l behind Allfredandnobell (10-13) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
