chased leaders on inner, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final 1f
in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd final 110 yards, no chance with winner
always behind
slowly into stride, well in rear, headway on inside rail from 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest at finish
held up in touch, smooth headway to over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear
rear, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
mid-division, weakened and eased when no chance final 2f, tailed off
mid-division, behind final 2f
towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on under pressure, never troubled leaders
ridden to lead, pushed along 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, soon tracking leader, awkward on bend into straight, driven along 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden and went 2nd 1f out, no chance with winner, lost 2nd final 110 yards
Nonrunner
An awful contest where ROCK ART is a tentative pick to get the better of Bustan and Gasat. Brian Meehan applies blinkers to the Rock Of Gibraltar filly for the first time and drops her into this grade from a Folkestone handicap where she went well enough in context. She has to prove she will handle this surface, but the trip should be ideal and she doesn't have too much to find on official ratings, so we will chance her. Bustan has won over 10f a long time in the past, but races as if his optimum is a mile. He too tries this company for the first time and will find it a fair bit easier than the handicaps he has been contesting, so if he gets home then he can be heavily involved. Gasat went very close on his one previous try in a seller. He has won here in the past so there are no problems on that score and he looks a leading player at these weights. Iffy has not run on the level for years now, but he has shown ability over jumps and is fit from that game, so if things don't happen too quickly for him he can have a say. Inside Trade looks best of the remainder, but Rock Art can paint a winning picture.
Gasat (IRE) 9-4fav (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, heavily eased and virtually pulled up final furlong, last of 7, well behind Solo River (8-2) at Leicester 1m 2f clm stks (5) gf in Jun.
Bustan (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) Tracked winner, clear with winner 5f out, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 16, 11l behind Kaolak (9-9) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Clipperdown (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Mid-division, some headway over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 12l behind Magroom (9-2) at Newbury 1m 1f app hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Dr McFab 13-2 (8-8) Soon led, reminders and headed over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 13th of 14, 36l behind Newmarket Story (8-5) at Lingfield 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Iffy 66-1 (8-13) Behind, ridden 3f out, never nearer, 9th of 12, 10l behind Sirce (8-13) at Bath 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Oct '05.
Simpsons Gamble (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 10th of 14, 13l behind Assail (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jul.
Mellifluous (IRE) 40-1 (8-8) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 17l behind Rampant Ronnie (8-13) at Warwick 1m 3f 3yo sll (6) gf in Jul '08.
Bertie Bacon 50-1 (10-7) Jumped poorly in rear, tailed off when unseated rider 5th, in a race won by Royal Max (10-12) at Stratford 2m 3yo nov sll hdl (5) gf, 10 ran.
Inside Trade (IRE) 16-1 (8-2) Behind until ridden, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 11, 11l behind Head Down (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 3yo clm stks (6) pol.
August Days (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 13, 10l behind Phoenix Enforcer (8-12) at Leicester 1m 3yo sll (6) gs in Jul.
Kaijai (IRE) 66-1 (8-4) Hampered after 2f, always in rear, well behind final 3f, tailed off, last of 15, well behind Diktalina (8-4) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gd in Jul.
Rock Art (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, tracked winner over 4f out til over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 6l behind Rosy Dawn (9-0) at Folkestone 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gf.
Rose Cheval (USA) 16-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden and headway entering final 2f, driven and stayed on to go 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Molly The Witch (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m 3yo sll (6) gd.
Paul's Pet 12-1 (9-4) Dwelt, slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along 4f out, never a factor, last of 11, 17l behind Wilbury Star (9-9) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
