tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up behind, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
slowly into stride, pushed along towards rear, never dangerous
led, ridden over 1f out, soon hard pressed, kept on gamely, caught post
took keen hold, held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon not much room, ridden and edged left final furlong, kept on to lead post
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong
dwelt, held behind, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, challenged over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and lost 2nd place close home
Rhosneigr posted a much better effort when second of only four runners at Leicester last time but COAL STOCK is preferred. The latter went close to returning a shock 40/1 winner when beaten a head by stablemate Liva over track and trip last week and David Evans’ colt is taken to go one better. Move Over has yet to match an earlier debut fourth at York but Shrewd Approach may well improve and Mail Order is a half-sister to numerous winners and a newcomer to note.
Coal Stock (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Switched left start, held up in rear, steady headway 2f out, soon switched right, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, went 2nd well inside final furlong and closed, not quite get up, 2nd of 7, hd behind Liva (9-1) at Ffos Las 7f stks (5) gd in Jul.
Mafeking (9-2) 12th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Namibie (8-12) at Compiegne 7f stks gs in Jun.
Master Grey (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, weakening when hampered over 1f out, 6th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Christopher Wood (9-5) at Salisbury 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Jun.
Move Over 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, edged right over 6f out, lost 2nd over 4f out, ridden and bumped over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Watheer (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (4) pol in Jul.
Rhosneigr (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Raced wide prominent, ridden 2f out, joined winner over 1f out, every chance when swerved right inside final furlong, not recover, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Maksab (9-2) at Leicester 7f stks (4) gf in Jun.
Mail Order Nathaniel filly out of Mail The Desert.
Miss Condi Most Improved filly out of Mildenhall.
Shrewd Approach (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened from 2f out, 5th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Billesdon Brook (9-0) at Kempton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Jul.