chased leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace
mid-division, not much room over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, every chance 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
chased leaders on outside, lost place over 3f out
towards rear, ridden and well beaten final 4f
chased leaders, one pace 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in rear, headway over 2f out, chased winner 1f out, kept on, no impression
mid-division, effort over 2f out no extra inside final furlong
NonRunner
Dreamweaver would have a shout if taking part but had a favourite’s chance at Haydock yesterday. Funny Man has been raised 5lb for winning over a longer trip at Yarmouth while Born Leader has been placed at Lingfield recently and is preferred to Bullion Boss, who was still beaten a long way when second in soft ground over track and trip last month. Philonikia and Frequency Code make most appeal of those handicapping for the first time but a chance is taken on Stef Keniry’s CORMIER, who finished runner-up in a tougher handicap than this at Haydock last time and can race off the same mark today.
Cuban Sun 25-1 (9-7) Led 2f, tracked leader until halfway, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 5, 24 3/4l behind Faylaq (9-6) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Bullion Boss (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 9l behind Sea of Faith (8-9) at Doncaster 1m 4f mdn stks (5) sft in Jun.
Cormier (IRE) 11-2 (8-2) Tracked winner, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 4, 3l behind Mind The Crack (9-1) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Jun.
Philonikia 33-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, outpaced over 3f out, no impression after, 6th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Future Investment (9-7) at Ripon 1m 3f stks (5) gs in Jun.
Tribal Commander 33-1 (8-11) Steadied and switched right start, held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, almost snatched 4th, no threat, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Marronnier (9-4) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Funny Man 7-2jfav (9-0) Steadied start, held up, pushed along 5f out, ridden and edged left over 2f out, headway under pressure when hung left approaching final furlong, stayed on strongly to lead close home, won at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Victoriano (9-7) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Tigerskin 11-4 (8-9) Stumbled start, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 3f out, behind and eased final 2f, last of 7, dist behind Summer Moon (9-10) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (5) gd in May.
Frequency Code (FR) 7-2 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, headway under pressure on outside 1f out, went 3rd and kept on inside final furlong, just failed for 2nd, no chance with easy winner, 3rd of 14, 7 1/4l behind King And Queen (8-7) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Menin Gate (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Raced keenly, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened into 4th close home, 4th of 5, 4l behind Mister Chiang (9-10) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Born Leader (FR) 3-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Whistler Bowl (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp fll (5) gf in Jun.
Dreamweaver (IRE) 11-4fav (8-8) Held up off the pace last pair, hung right and good headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Marronnier (9-4) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Sauron's Eye 20-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along approaching straight and no impression under 2f out, no extra final furlong, 9th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Buckhurst (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn sft in Apr.
