led, 5 lengths clear halfway, headed 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
held up in last pair, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, under pressure over 3f out, soon weakened, eased
prominent, led 2f out, soon strongly challenged, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up, headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in last pair, pushed along halfway, headway on inside 3f out, soon chasing leaders, led inside final furlong, stayed on strongly
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Sula Island won over 1m4f at Chepstow recently and attempts this longer trip for the first time. Innoko went close over the same distance at Chepstow last month but was a well beaten third over today’s trip on his latest outing. BAILARICO won over 2m before going in again over 1m6f at Yarmouth recently and Warren Greatrex’ charge should make a bold bid for the hat-trick in his current form raised only 4lb. Big Sigh scored at Haydock last season and is another upped in trip as he returns to action.
Big Sigh (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Tracked winner, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Hajaam (9-10) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Sula Island 3-1fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, went 2nd 3f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Jun beating Ancient Longing (9-10) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
Innoko (FR) 3-1 (9-3) Raced wide close up, ridden over 4f out, outpaced over 3f out, kept on final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 6l behind The Secrets Out (8-5) at Lingfield 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Epitaph (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Towards rear, reminders over 3f out, soon outpaced, last of 10, dist behind Jabbaar (9-10) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Ravenous 16-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, 2nd over 3f out until led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind What A Welcome (9-7) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Scottsdale 66-1 (9-2) Dwelt in touch in rear, ridden 3f out, kept on to go poor 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 17 3/4l behind Elgin (9-9) at Catterick 1m 4f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Tristram 4-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd over 12f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 16 3/4l behind Methag (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Bailarico (IRE) 4-6fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, 2nd 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, won at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in May beating Strictly Art (9-8) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Amanto (GER) 7-1 (9-7) Led early, tracked leader, led again over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 10 1/2l behind Esspeegee (9-5) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in May.