steadied and switched right start, held up in last pair, headway near side of group and switched left over 1f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong
chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f
bit keen, tracked leaders, ran on inside final furlong, led final stride
started slowly and went right start, held up well in rear, headway far side of group chasing leaders halfway, every chance 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out
bit keen tracking leader, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra final stride
held up in last trio, headway chasing leaders 2f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
led until 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Dual novice winner TINKER TOY showed progressive form over 7f last summer. Narrowly beaten in a Class 2 handicap when last in action, the Royal Hunt Cup entry should stay this longer trip. Thibaan drops down in distance after placing at Doncaster on his reappearance while Lasting Legacy won a lower grade contest at Redcar last week and is penalised. Sanaadh is at home at this level but has proven best over 7f so far while Baltic Baron debuts for a new yard on his return.
Sanaadh 12-1 (9-4) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway between horses inside final furlong, kept on late into never nearer 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Tiger Crusade (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in May.
Baltic Baron (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Went left start, soon tracking leaders on outside, hung right 2f out, weakened soon after, 13th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Prompting (8-4) at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Tinker Toy 11-10fav (8-5) Prominent, pushed along to press leader 3f out, ridden and close up over 1f out, edged left and ran on final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1/4l behind Magical Wish (9-2) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Zwayyan 25-1 (9-7) Awkward leaving stalls, mid-division, niggled along over 3f out, ridden and carried right over 2f out, soon struggling, weakened 1f out, last of 9, 12 1/4l behind Keyser Soze (9-3) at Ascot 1m hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Thibaan (USA) 5-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Highwaygrey (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Home Before Dusk 14-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, soon in touch in 6th on inside, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden disputing well held 2nd inside final 2f until inside final furlong, plugged on in 3rd, 3rd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Dream With Me (9-7) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Lasting Legacy 10-3fav (9-11) Chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, led inside final 2f, soon ridden, kept on gamely, won at Redcar 1m hcp fll (5) gd in May beating Celtic Empress (9-3) by hd, 12 ran.
Humbert (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Just better than midfield, pushed along over 2f out, no impact from over 1f out, 10th of 14, 14l behind Tangled (9-4) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) sft in May.
