held up behind, headway after 3 out, left 3rd next, ridden and one pace last, held flat, lost place towards finish
held up mid-division, headway on outside after 3 out, went 2nd and challenged approaching next, ridden after last, not pace of winner flat
led, jumped slowly 1st, soon headed, tracked leader until ridden and weakened before 2 out, tailed off
tracked leader, led after 1st, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up mid-division, headway after 3 out, led narrowly before next, not fluent last, ridden and ran on well flat
held up in rear, headway when left 4th 2 out, not fluent last, ridden and kept on towards stands side rail flat, took 3rd towards finish, not reach front pair
held up behind, lost touch 3 out, tailed off
tracked front pair, ridden and outpaced when fell 2 out
Rainy City returns to hurdles after struggling over fences, but has been well beaten at this level before. Solway Dandy has fared well in two outings since his return from a long absence, but could use some help from the handicapper, as could Guitar Pete and Matorico. There is surely more to come from Excellent Result who is stepped up in trip here and is likely to fare better than when previously seen in a handicap, but preference is for WHATZDJAZZ. She was a comfortable winner of a novices’ event at Worcester earlier this month and looks well-treated based on how much she had in hand that day. Call The Cops has dropped to a low mark but has yet to recapture the form he showed two years ago.
Matorico (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, weakened quickly, 7th of 8, 28 3/4l behind Intrepidly (9-4) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Guitar Pete (IRE) 3-1 (8-5) Held up, headway 5f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 11, shd behind Glenbank King (8-12) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Rainy City (IRE) 5-6fav (11-0) Often out-jumped by main rival, led until before 1st, chased winner after, ridden after not fluent 4 out, no impression before next, 2nd of 3, dist behind Ballinure (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) gd in Jun.
Excellent Result (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Steadied start, always towards rear, 15th of 16, dist behind Oriental Fox (9-5) at Ascot 2m 6f stks (2) gf in Jun.
Whatzdjazz (IRE) 11-8fav (10-12) Took keen hold, chased leaders, 2nd before 3 out, upsides and not fluent 2 out, led going well last, quickened clear run-in, very easily, won at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Jul beating Three Star General (11-2) by 11l, 8 ran.
Solway Dandy 9-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, challenged next, soon led, driven flat, headed close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Native Optimist (10-1) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Call The Cops (IRE) 13-2 (12-5) Raced on outside, 2nd or 3rd until ridden before 4 out, soon weakened, last of 5, dist behind Restraint of Trade (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Tangolan (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, challenged last, led run-in, kept on well, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Muwalla (10-0) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
