led at steady pace, narrowly headed 4f out, chased leader until inside final 3f, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
chased leader, led narrowly 4f out, ridden and headed entering final 2f, chased winner until over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
tracked leading pair, went 2nd 3f out, led entering final 2f, pushed along inside final furlong, stayed on and always holding on
took keen hold, chased leading trio, ridden and weakened entering final 2f
held up in rear, steady headway over 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, edged left under pressure and stayed on towards finish, always held
held up towardxs rear, headway on outside well over 3f out, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
took keen hold in touch, effort on outside 4f out, ridden inside final 3f, soon weakened
held up in last pair, headway on outside over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened approaching final 2f
took keen hold, held up in 6th, headway on inside to chase leaders 3f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on again inside final furlong
Nonrunner
The regular splitting of such races doesn't make them easier to sort but RAJNAGAN is worth a punt here. A winner at Clonmel for John Oxx, the gelding has come into his own this season over timber, landing a four-timer which has seen his rating rocket from 77 to 126. Better than ever last time when fourth in Listed handicap hurdle company at Market Rasen, he can take advantage of his lowly mark on the level. Advertise ran well in a similar event at Salisbury recently and her consistency should see her play a prominent role upped in trip for the first time. Buddy Holly has no stamina concerns and is dropped 4lb for a tailed-off effort latest. He'll be involved if back to the form of his previous two outings, including a cosy Kempton success.
Buddy Holly 50-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, weakened well over 2f out, eased, last of 14, well behind Tanfeeth (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Aflaam (IRE) 28-1 (9-6) Prominent early, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 23l behind Regal Salute (9-2) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Rajnagan (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway 4f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace, no extra when lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Boa (9-3) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Advertise 6-1 (10-9) Towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, kept on, no impression, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Cultural Desert (10-11) at Salisbury 1m am hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Swift Blade (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Took keen hold, raced wide early, soon prominent, weakened 3f out, tailed off and eased, last of 8, well behind Anton Dolin (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Formidable Guest 16-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 14l behind Broughtons Paradis (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gd.
Chez Vrony 9-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Positivity (8-10) at Southwell 1m hcp (0-55) (6) fbs in Feb.
Love In The Park 9-1 (8-11) Always behind, 9th of 11, 17l behind Art Scholar (9-2) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
The Ducking Stool 25-1 (8-12) Mid-division, out paced 3f out, hung left 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 21l behind Tres Amigos (9-3) at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) fbs in Oct '09.
Michelle (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Led 1f, soon outpaced in rear, well behind final 2f, last of 6, 22l behind Bobby's Doll (9-2) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-55 (6) gf.
