towards rear, blundered and unseated rider 1st
led and soon clear until 4 out, headed before 2 out, rallied run-in, kept on well to regain lead towards finish
tracked leader, blundered 5 out, blundered 3 out, weakened from 2 out
tracked leaders, in 3rd, went 2nd before 4 out, led before 2 out, kept on and headed towards finish when no extra
tracked leaders, blundered 1st, soon lost place, never dangerous
always behind
always towards rear
in touch, went 2nd from 2 out, ridden after last, no extra
towards rear, hampered 1st, never dangerous, pulled up halfway
always towards rear
NonRunner
SHADOWS LENGTHEN has a fine record around here and produced another excellent run when a close third in a Listed handicap last month. He's on the same mark here and a repeat performance would see him difficult to beat. Wells De Lune made all for a comfortable victory at Warwick then continually jumped to the left when beaten at Carlisle. Back on a left-handed track he should do very much better. Indian Voyage has won twice around here but generally prefers some cut in the ground so if the going eases he can go well with his young rider's claim a bonus. Notnowsam finished runner-up in a similar handicap to this a year ago but hasn't made the expected progress and is 12lb higher than his last victory.
Shadows Lengthen 25-1 (10-7) Held up in last pair, outpaced after 5 out, ridden after 3 out, rallied between last 2, blundered last, stayed on into 3rd flat, not reach front pair, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Indian Stream (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp lst (1) gd in Oct.
Wells De Lune (FR) 7-4fav (11-4) Jumped left, led, mistake 4 out, headed next, soon outpaced, lost place 2 out, no impression with front pair before last, just held on for 3rd near finish, 3rd of 7, 21l behind Double W's (11-4) at Carlisle 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Blandfords Gunner 25-1 (10-9) Always in rear, tailed off 14th, 10th of 11, dist behind Junction Fourteen (11-8) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Aerlite Supreme (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Mid-division, outpaced 13th, never able to challenge, 7th of 14, 24 1/4l behind Katkeau (11-7) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Ashcott Boy 33-1 (11-5) Led until 1st, prominent, lost place before 4 out, 8th of 10, 20 1/2l behind Lord Wishes (11-9) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Ulis De Vassy (FR) 9-1 (11-6) Tracked clear leader, took closer order 4th, soon ridden and weakened, behind when mistakes 3 out and last, 5th of 7, dist behind Moss Street (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m (5) gd in Oct.
Notnowsam 5-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, struggling in rear, detatched halfway, eased over 2f out, 8th of 9, dist behind Havisham (9-2) at Bath 2m 1f hcp (4) gf in May.
Indian Voyage (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, outpaced before 4 out, ridden before 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Special Catch (11-6) at Ayr 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Vercingetorix (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) In rear, mistake 4th, pushed along after next, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 25 1/4l behind Special Catch (11-6) at Ayr 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Chestnut Ben (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, outpaced 9th, well beaten 4 out, blundered 2 out, went remote 4th latter stages, 4th of 8, 28 1/2l behind Sir Note (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Boric 20-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, dropped to mid-division 6th, weakened 5 out, behind when pulled up before next, at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
