soon led, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakened 1f out
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on
tracked leaders, led approaching 2f out, hard pressed final furlong, kept on
slowly into stride, mid-division and keen, ridden 3f out, stayed on
in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders and keen, headway 2f out, every chance well inside final furlong, just held
went left start, in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, not reached leaders
prominent, ridden and weakened 2f out
towards rear, ridden 3f out, plugged on
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, weakened over 2f out
Rowan Lodge is selected in a weak affair, with Kastan, Travelling Band, Goodwood Spirit and Homecroft Boy others to consider. With Seb Sanders booked to ride, Rowan Lodge can be fancied to finally get his head in front, having been placed on a few occasions already this year. The Mark Tompkins-trained five-year-old last visited the winner's enclosure in a first-time visor at Yarmouth in October 2006, but has only had six runs since then, and is worth another try. Kastan showed a glimpse of form in similar company at Brighton and may continue to progress, while Travelling Band showed that this is more or less his level when third at Nottingham. Goodwood Spirit's trainer is always to be feared on this track, and Homecroft Boy has a squeak on his latest run at Leicester. They appear to be the leading lights, with Rowan Lodge taken to shine.
Saintly Place 8-1 (9-1) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, ridden halfway, weakened inside final 2f, 5th of 11, 13l behind Mafaheem (9-8) at Windsor 6f sll (5) hvy in Jul.
Check Up (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (10-12) With leader, led 3rd, ridden after 3 out, headed after 2 out, soon weakened and eased, 7th of 16, 22l behind Lord Lington (10-5) at Hereford 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gd in Jun (N.Hunt).
Croft (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression, 7th of 8, 13l behind Norisan (9-1) at Salisbury 7f clm (5) sft in Jul.
Da Bookie (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Steadied start, pulled hard, always towards rear, last of 10, 17l behind Optimus (9-7) at Sandown 1m clm (5) gd in Jul.
Emperor Cat (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Mid-division, weakened quickly halfway, 12th of 13, 23l behind Zantero (8-8) at Chepstow 7f clm (6) sft in Jun.
Goodwood Spirit 20-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, pulled hard, effort over 1f out, weakening when hampered inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Dancing Storm (9-1) at Brighton 1m hcap (6) gd in Jul.
Gowna's Hope (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Always behind, trailing straight, 18th of 22, well behind Snow Lord (9-5) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo mdn sft in Oct.
Lizarazu (GER) 8-1 (8-11) Raced stand side, steadied start, held up, headway under pressure 2f out, never able to challenge, 5th of 12, 6l behind Burford Lass (8-9) at Folkestone 6f sll (6) gs in Jul.
Shanehill (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Towards rear, ridden 7th and lost place, behind when pulled up at the 8th in race won by Shannon Lodge (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f sll hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf in Jun, 12 ran (N.Hunt).
Travelling Band (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, chased winner over 2f out until over 1f out, soon weakened, 3rd of 11, 11l behind Giddywell (8-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f sll (6) hvy in Jul.
What-A-Dancer (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Mid-division and keen, weakened 3f out, 9th of 13, 9l behind Zantero (8-8) at Chepstow 7f clm (6) sft in Jun.
Alloro 25-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, good headway to lead 5f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 8l behind Norisan (9-1) at Salisbury 7f clm (5) sft in Jul.
Homecroft Boy 7-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Tina's Ridge (8-11) at Leicester 1m 3yo sll (6) sft in Jul.
Kastan 6-1 (8-8) Led, headed over 5f out, remained prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Kiss Chase (8-8) at Brighton 1m 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gs in Jul.
Ten Black 10-1 (8-12) Raced wide, held up, ridden 4f out, weakened halfway, 10th of 11, 25l behind Sunley Sovereign (8-12) at Southwell 7f 3yo sll (6) fbs in Mar.
Correy 40-1 (8-2) Behind and soon ridden, last of 11, 43l behind Smash N'Grab (8-13) at Leicester 7f 3yo clm (5) gs.
Rowan Lodge (IRE) 9-4 (9-4) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, chased winner in vain final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Surwaki (9-6) at Warwick 1m clm (5) sft in Jul.
