steadied start, mid-division, headway over 4f out, weakened quickly over 3f out, soon eased
tracked leaders, lost place over 4f out, soon eased, virtually pulled up
mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on under pressure, never able to challenge
held up in rear, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
held up in rear, took keen hold, soon mid-division, headway under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, never reached winner
pulled hard in mid-division, headway to track leaders 7f out, led over 3f out, hard ridden over 1f out, held on well under pressure
led until over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f
driven forward to track leader, ridden and weakened 3f out
pulled hard in mid-division, weakened over 3f out, eased over 2f out
Destination Aim is best watched following a long absence and Pertemps Network also returns from a beak but the remainder have all been in action lately. The heavy going may have been to blame for FOLLOW THE FLAG's modest showing at Pontefract on Monday. Providing he's fully recovered, Alan McCabe's charge could be the one to beat in this with David Bergin taking off 7lb. Brockfield was more like his old self at Ayr last time and is preferred to Hydrant and the frustrating Mistress Of Rome of the others.
Destination Aim Evensfav (9-3) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear, won at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn aut (4) gd in Aug '09 beating Get A Grip (9-3) by 2 3/4l, 16 ran.
Toymaker 11-1 (9-10) Towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 16l behind Multi Bene (9-4) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Sep.
Uphold 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, driven and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Incendo (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f clm stks (6) pol.
Pertemps Networks 12-1 (9-6) With leader until led 8f out, headed over 4f out, soon ridden, weakened 1f out, 9th of 11, 14l behind Bradbury (8-13) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in May.
Sim Sala Bim 25-1 (9-8) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon headway, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 16, 33l behind Scottish Boogie (9-4) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) sft.
Hydrant 3-1fav (10-0) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Edas (8-7) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Aug.
Follow The Flag (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, plugged on final 2f, never near leaders, 6th of 14, 18l behind The Tiger (9-1) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy.
Brockfield 14-1 (9-7) With leader, led 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression with winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 4 1/2l behind High Resolution (9-0) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) hvy.
Mistress Of Rome 10-1 (8-9) Led, headed 9f out, pushed along over 5f out, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Albert Bridge (9-12) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) hvy in Sep.
El Bravo 20-1 (9-6) In touch, pushed along and weakened over 3f out, last of 10, 34l behind Grand Liaison (8-4) at Haydock 1m 2f all hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Sep.
Exclusive Dancer 13-2 (8-0) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 13l behind Lady Chaparral (9-9) at Carlisle 1m Ladies Handicap (0-85) (3yo+) (4) sft in Aug.
