towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden to lead final furlong, kept on well towards finish
towards rear, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon weakened
dwelt, behind, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, led well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed final furlong, no extra
in rear, ridden 3f out, one pace and never dangerous
tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed well over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra
NonRunner
The consistent Good Time Ahead drops back in distance having gone close over 1m6f at Southwell while Sugarloaf Mountain hasn’t raced since winning over 2m here back in January. Belisa won over 1m2f at Leicester on her reappearance but is 11lb higher today and has yet to race over this far. Lopes Dancer scored over track and trip in September but is having his first outing of the year and a chance is take on AGAINST THE ODDS. He’s having only his third start for new connections and is back on a winning mark having been beaten less than a length over course and distance in one of only two outings last season.
Good Time Ahead (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, headway chasing leaders 5f out, 2nd 3f out, led going well 2f out, ridden over 1f out, caught final strides, 2nd of 8, nk behind Great Return (9-8) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Belisa (IRE) 3-1 (9-1) Soon led, headed 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 6, 5 1/4l behind Light Of Joy (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp fll (4) pol in Jun.
Against The Odds 5-1 (9-7) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Vis A Vis (9-7) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Medalla De Oro 9-4jfav (9-3) Tracked leader, under pressure over 2f out, soon lost place, 3rd of 4, 7 1/4l behind Ourmullion (8-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Al Kout 40-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and struggling over 2f out, 8th of 10, 17 3/4l behind Stylehunter (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in May.
Airton 4-1 (8-12) In touch, headway under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Stone The Crows (9-5) at Carlisle 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Sugarloaf Mountain (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden to chase clear leader approaching 2f out, soon ridden, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Senatus (8-12) by 1l, 6 ran.
Always Resolute 33-1 (9-10) Mid-division, lost place over 3f out, soon ridden and behind, 10th of 12, 16 1/4l behind Mister Belvedere (10-6) at York 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Swaheen 12-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, held up on outside, headway 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 6, 23 1/4l behind Kelly's Dino (9-7) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Hediddodinthe (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Chased leader and clear of rest, pushed along over 3f out, challenged and hung left inside final 2f, led over 1f out, headed and no extra final 100 yards, 4th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Braes Of Lochalsh (8-6) at Ayr 1m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Card High (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Riviere Argentee (9-3) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Imperial Focus (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) In touch on outer, joined leader after 4 out, led before 2 out, headed between last 2, soon lost place, weakened approaching last, 4th of 10, 19 1/4l behind Big Time Dancer (10-12) at Hexham 2m mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Archive (FR) 40-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Count Octave (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Lopes Dancer (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Pioneertown (8-10) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
