mid-division, driven and headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, hung left from over 1f out, one pace
behind, short of room after 2f, never a factor
dwelt, held up in rear, hampered after 1f, headway on outside over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, faded approaching final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, never on terms
led 1f, remained prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
dwelt, behind, under pressure halfway, soon beaten
led after 1f, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, ridden out
held up in touch, outpaced over 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed and no extra last strides
Nonrunner
Lowther usually runs well here and is 3lb better off with Kyllachy Star than when third to Richard Fahey's gelding over C&D just over two weeks ago. The latter's stablemate, Brae Hill, rarely runs a bad race and was a good fourth in the Victoria Cup at Ascot last time while Man Of Action was second to the useful Side Glance off this mark at Ascot last July and, though unraced since, must go on the short-list along with Our Jonathan, though Kevin Ryan's charge is trying a longer trip today. BALCARCE NOV has run more bad races than good of late but wouldn't be the first to have his fortunes revived by a dash around the Roodeye and Tom Tate's six-year-old is very well handicapped on his best form. He could be the value in a competitive-looking heat.
Lowther 16-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 16th of 28, 16l behind Hawkeyethenoo (8-7) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf.
Brave Prospector 25-1 (9-5) Always in rear, last of 13, 10l behind Genki (9-5) at Newmarket 6f Listed stks 3yo (1) gf in Apr.
Flipando (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders to over 2f out, soon beaten, 14th of 20, 11l behind Hoof It (9-1) at York 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Brae Hill (IRE) 9-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, finished well to take 4th close home, 4th of 28, 6l behind Hawkeyethenoo (8-7) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf.
Kyllachy Star 6-1 (8-13) Held up rear of mid-division, headway and switched right over 1f out, strong run to chase leader inside final furlong, ran on to lead final strides, won at Chester 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gf beating Pintura (8-12) by hd, 14 ran.
Balcarce Nov (ARG) 10-1 (9-7) Dwelt, mid-division, pushed along halfway, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 14th of 15, 13l behind Justonefortheroad (8-8) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Apr.
Man Of Action (USA) 7-2fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Side Glance (8-8) at Ascot 7f 3yo hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Norville (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) In touch, headway over 1f out, took narrow lead inside final furlong, ran on, headed post, 2nd of 14, ns behind Imperial Djay (9-5) at Chester 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Our Jonathan 5-1 (8-10) Behind, outpaced 2f out, ridden and headway 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to go 3rd near finish, not reached leading pair, 3rd of 20, 1 1/2l behind Hoof It (9-1) at York 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Damika (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden and headway on stands side rail over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, not reached leaders, 6th of 20, 3 1/2l behind Hoof It (9-1) at York 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Mon Cadeaux 50-1 (8-9) Chased leaders over 5f, 14th of 28, 14l behind Hawkeyethenoo (8-7) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf.
Colonel Mak 20-1 (8-13) Raced center in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 9th of 24, 5l behind Pastoral Player (9-1) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf.
