held up in rear, headway over 4f out, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon chasing winner, no impression final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 5f out, soon chasing leaders, under pressure over 3f out, plugged on from over 1f out
held up in touch, chased leaders over 5f out, led over 3f out, ridden clear approaching final furlong, easily
chased leaders, went 2nd over 6f out, weakened over 3f out, eased over 1f out
led 2f, chased clear leader, led again over 6f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, moderate 3rd
raced freely, led after 2f, soon 10 lengthes clear, hung badly right over 7f out, soon headed, weakened quickly, eased over 4f out
Nonrunner
Beat The Shower is seeking a hat-trick and should be thereabouts despite a 7lb rise. Mojolika finished well behind him on the soft ground at Beverley last time, but cannot be discounted on today's faster surface, though the vote goes to SOPRANO. The nine-year-old is enjoying a new lease of life at present and has followed up a win over hurdles in July with a couple of victories on the Flat. He's 8lb higher today, but ran out an easy winner at this track last time and can go in again. Boss's Destination finished just in front of Simonside when fourth at Ayr last time but the latter makes more appeal over today's longer trip.
Beat The Shower 6-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, led on bit over 1f out, soon shaken up, kept on, driven out, won at Beverley 2m hcp 0-85 (4) sft beating Neptune Equester (8-7) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Descaro (USA) 12-1 (9-8) Held up mid-division on outer, went 3rd over 6f out, reminders over 4f out, one pace and no impression final 2f, 3rd of 8, 16l behind Beat The Shower (9-4) at Beverley 2m hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Boss's Destination 8-1 (9-11) Keen tracked leaders early, settled in mid-division after 2f, ridden and headway 3f out, effort entering final furlong, no impression near finish, 4th of 12, 1/2l behind Grandad Bill (8-12) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Double Handful (GER) 14-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, raced stand side over 4f out, led over 3f out, hung left entering final furlong, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 9, 2l behind Pittodrie Star (9-3) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Soprano (GER) 15-8fav (8-11) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, led 2f out, kept on well, eased towards finish, won at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gs beating Simple Jim (8-10) by 2 3/4l, 16 ran.
Mojolika 9-2 (8-9) Led, headed briefly over 7f out, headed over 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, well behind Beat The Shower (9-4) at Beverley 2m hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Rare Ruby (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out to chase leaders and race stand side, ridden and hung left over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 9l behind Pittodrie Star (9-3) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Simonside 6-1 (9-11) Wide and headway to track leader after 2f, ridden over 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 3/4l behind Grandad Bill (8-12) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
