soon led, ridden and headed over 3f out, chased leader until over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
chased leader until 2f out, soon ridden and weakened inside final 2f
held up on inside, headway 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression
slowly into stride, rapid headway to chase leader 4f out, led over 3f out, ridden 2f out headed inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
in touch on outside, driven along over 3f out,
in touch on inside, ridden over 2f out, weakened soon after
held up in touch smooth headway to track leader over 2f out, challenged and edged left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
started very slowly, soon pushed along in rear, driven well over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never nearer
Nonrunner
Shaws Diamond was beaten over three lengths by Cavitie at Wolverhampton last week and that looks the best piece of recent form on offer. Queenie's Star won in a lower grade at Kempton in March but reverted back to her more usual modest form last time, while same comment applies to Aggbag, who scored at Warwick on his penultimate start. However, Clearing House had ILLUMINATIVE back in fourth when winning over C&D in March but the latter is much better off here and he could end the day with another winner for Mike Smith.
Cactus King 14-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and weakened entering final 2f, 11th of 13, 11l behind Nacho Libre (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Shaws Diamond (USA) 12-1 (8-11) Outpaced towards rear, ridden and headway when hung left over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 4l behind Cavitie (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Clearing House 16-1 (8-7) Steadied start, held up in rear, moderate effort on inside 2f out, 9th of 14, 7l behind Saturn Way (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Batchworth Blaise 12-1 (9-0) Slowly away, behind, headway over 1f out, kept on under pressure, never nearer, 5th of 14, 6l behind Cape Kimberley (9-7) at Salisbury 7f ldy hcp 0-65 (6) fm.
Queenie's Star (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 8l behind Spinning Ridge (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-68 (6) pol in Mar.
Illuminative (USA) 25-1 (8-13) In touch on outside, weakened 2f out, 10th of 13, 8l behind Carr Hall (8-13) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Aggbag 3-1 (8-4) Held up in last trio, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 6l behind Integria (9-8) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Mnarani (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, 2nd before halfway, led approaching straight, kept on under pressure over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon no extra and weakened, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Sparring Partner (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol.
Toballa 16-1 (8-5) Chased leaders over 4f, 7th of 8, 9l behind Exopuntia (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Aug.
Mistress Shy 50-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, hung right and weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 13l behind Aggbag (8-8) at Warwick 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
