Prominent, tracked leaders 4f out, shaken up to lead narrowly over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, always doing enough
Midfield, ridden and outpaced 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Led, shaken up 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
Midfield, tracked leaders 4f out, pushed along to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on but held inside final furlong
In rear, ridden and outpaced 4f out, never on terms
Took keen hold, prominent, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, weakened from over 1f out
Prominent, ridden and lost position over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and minor headway over 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
Rear of midfield, headway on far rail when short of room over 4f out, ridden and chased leaders 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
Two Auld Pals was having his 14th start when getting off the mark over 2m1f at Carlisle and his rider can utilise his 5lb claim here. SAMEEM has a penalty for winning a similar race at Ripon a week ago under Emily Roberts and should have no problems staying the extra. Bouncing Bobby was returning from a break when scoring over 1m4f on fast ground at Hamilton and a 3lb rise is unlikely to prevent another big run while Great Colaci has won 10 races and is on his lowest mark since 2020. Sir Joseph Swan loves this trip and fast ground though has not run since October.
Two Auld Pals (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) In touch, headway to chase leader over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Hellenista (9-3) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Typewritten (USA) 11-2 (9-12) Always in midfield, 5th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Bobby Shaftoe (9-3) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Trailblazer 8-1 (9-5) Led, pushed along and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 32l behind Two Auld Pals (9-6) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Sameem (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Held up in mid-division, headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jun beating Valley Of Flowers (10-5) by 4l, 9 ran.
Bouncing Bobby (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) In rear in chasing group, pushed along 4f out, wide and headway 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Buford (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Great Colaci 17-2 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along well over 2f out and waiting for gap, switched left and ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Lochnaver (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Sir Joseph Swan 17-2 (8-6) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders and went between horses over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, all out, won at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Schwartz (9-11) by hd, 11 ran.
Aighear 16-1 (8-4) Bit keen in close 3rd, ridden far side of group 2f out, weakened quickly, 5th of 6, 14 1/2l behind Grand Canal (9-9) at Ayr 1m 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Tafsir (USA) 13-2 (8-9) Held up in 4th out wide, headway on inside 2f out, went 2nd and stayed on final furlong, always held, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Billy Bathgate (9-6) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
