steadied start, pulled hard in rear, ridden on outside in modest 5th and no response 2f out, never involved
took keen hold, tracked leading trio, ridden over 2f out, 4th and one pace final 2f
tracked leading pair, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on strongly
held up in last pair, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, behind and struggling after
led and set even pace, headed 2f out, chased winner until over 1f out, edged left and kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to challenge 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Chantecler has looked happier back on the Flat after abortive period over timber and has decent claims in an open if modest finale. Officer Drivel is limited but hasn't been running too badly and Druot may have more to offer off the bottom perch. Confirmed frontrunner GLENS WOBBLY (NAP) seems sure to give it his best shot and is respected for his consistency in this field. He has gone down fighting in Newbury handicaps the last twice, is very much at home on good to firm ground and few of his rivals turn up in good form. Song And Dance Man remains very lightly-raced on the grass and is a possible but does need to put a poor latest effort behind him when last of eight at Chelmsford after being supported into favouritism.
Chantecler 8-1 (9-4) Steadied start, pulled hard towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 7, 9 1/4l behind Icebuster (9-11) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Guantoshol (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) In rear and in touch, ridden and weakened from 2 out, last of 4, dist behind Perfect Summer (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Ravenous 15-2 (9-7) Held up, in 5th, headway over 2f out, chased leaders 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 4l behind Loving Your Work (9-1) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
King Muro 20-1 (10-1) Held up in rear, struggling 4th, never dangerous, 10th of 15, 13 3/4l behind Red Tornado (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Jul.
Glens Wobbly 5-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed final 100 yards, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Loving Your Work (9-1) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Officer Drivel (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, went 2nd 7f out until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 5l behind Loving Your Work (9-1) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Druot 16-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, driven and lost place over 2f out, soon ridden, no chance with front pair when edged right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Bernisdale (9-9) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Song And Dance Man 3-1fav (9-7) Always towards rear, last of 8, 5 3/4l behind Vastly (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
