behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
with leader early, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
close up, ridden over 2f out, soon every chance, kept on same pace
mid-division, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, challenged over 2f out, soon led, kept on well towards finish
towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd place towards finish
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
behind, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
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NonRunner
A J COOK and Rachel Richardson teamed up to win this last year with Perfect Words, Tinsill, Knockamany Bends and Red Forever behind. He is 4lb lower today and should make another bold bid. Perfect Words beat Red Forever at Ayr last month while though Toni's A Star is upped 3lb for winning at Chepstow he can also figure. Our Place In Loule was denied a first win when disqualified for impeding a rival after passing the post first at Musselburgh last time and could go well again.
Space War 25-1 (10-4) Keen, pressed leader, under pressure well over 2f out, soon lost place, last of 8, 13 3/4l behind Dark Confidant (9-8) at Carlisle 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Red Stripes (USA) 33-1 (8-10) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Foxy Forever (9-12) at Haydock 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Perfect Words (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Hot Hannah (9-7) at Ayr 5f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Toni's A Star 6-1 (9-6) Mid-division, switched left and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) gd in Jul beating Lucky Clover (9-9) by nk, 12 ran.
Reflation 66-1 (9-0) Always behind, last of 11, 12 1/2l behind Danish Duke (9-12) at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Our Place In Loule 9-4 (9-3) Pressed leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, edged right briefly, driven and all out (disqualified and placed 2nd), won at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gf in Jul beating See Vermont (9-10) by ns, 6 ran.
Insolenceofoffice (IRE) 11-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden and no impression from 2f out, 7th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Titus Secret (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Red Forever 16-1 (9-9) Keen tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Perfect Words (10-5) at Ayr 5f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Knockamany Bends (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Raced alone stands side, close up until weakened well over 1f out, 11th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Gaelic Wizard (9-2) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
A J Cook (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Reared start, dwelt, in touch far side group, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Gaelic Wizard (9-2) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Very First Blade 16-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Camanche Grey (9-4) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Tinsill 9-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a threat, 10th of 12, 7l behind Chip Or Pellet (9-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Sunnyside Bob (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Medicean El Diablo (8-13) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Spike (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon lost pace, weakened over 1f out, tailed off, last of 9, 27 1/2l behind Cupid's Arrow (9-5) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) sft in Jul.
