held up in last pair, tracked leaders 3 out, challenged and every chance next, soon ridden, one pace before last, no impression flat
tracked leader, led 3 out, ridden and headed between last 2, weakened flat
tracked leaders, effort and every chance 2 out, soon ridden, one pace before last, no impression flat
led, headed 3 out, weakened from next
tracked leaders on inside, not fluent 3 out, ridden after next, led when mistake last, ridden clear flat
held up in last pair, driven to chase leaders on outside before 2 out, ridden to lead between last 2, headed last, no impression flat
tracked leaders on outside, mistake and reminder 4th, lost place after 3 out, behind from next
Blake Dean will be popular in view of connections but was beaten in a seller last time. He may well oblige in a modest race and his last success, back in January 2014, did come on heavy ground but he'll offer little in the way of value. Swaledale Lad would be the one at his best but has looked on the downgrade for some time despite the imposition of topweight and Roll Of Thunder has yet to encounter forecast conditions in 25 starts under both codes. Tish Hall is out of the handicap, Catchthemoonlight has been absent for over a year and Carters Rest hasn't shown too much this term so SWEET HOLLY is taken to build on a respectable soft ground effort here latest as the only member of the field with scope for notable improvement.
Swaledale Lad (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, held up in rear, headway on outside 8th, weakened 2 out, 7th of 14, 23 1/2l behind Sonneofpresenting (10-13) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Roll Of Thunder 18-1 (10-7) Led until approaching 4th, remained prominent, mistake 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 11, dist behind Jacks Last Hope (11-2) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Sweet Holly 6-1 (10-7) Close up, ridden 3 out, kept on to go 3rd approaching last, 3rd of 8, 13 1/2l behind Important Moment (11-0) at Perth 2m mdn (4) sft in Jul.
Carters Rest 14-1 (11-12) Chased leaders until blundered and lost place 2nd, behind 6th, plugged on from last, no impression, 5th of 8, 21l behind Endeavor (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Blake Dean 2-1fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, led 7th, headed before 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 14, 5 3/4l behind Petergate (10-1) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Catchthemoonlight 7-1 (10-13) Towards rear, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, kept on from last, no impression, 4th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Roll Of Thunder (10-11) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Tish Hall (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Behind, headway before 3 out, kept on same from 2 out, left challenging for modest 4th before last, never on terms, 5th of 16, dist behind Gold Chain (11-8) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
