held up and behind, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, never dangerous
awkwardly away, behind, headway under pressure over 1f out, went 4th close home, never troubled leaders
chased leaders, 3rd on outside over 2f out, soon ridden and unable to quicken, kept on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, soon in touch on inside, outpaced over 3f out, soon behind
led 1f, tracked winner until over 10f out, remained handy, pushed along 4f out, ridden and lost 3rd 2f out, weakened 2f out, lost well held 4th close home
led after 1f, made rest, pushed readily clear final furlong, stayed on
held up towards rear, never a factor
chased leaders, went 2nd over 10f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and staying on same pace when edged right inside final furlong, no chance with winner
Of those to have run in bumpers, Nelson's Touch looks much the best. He might find this trip too short, though, so it is best to concentrate on the young Flat performers. Balashakh is the most experienced of them but is starting to look exposed, so this may centre around ABJAR and Impact Point , with the former given a narrow vote following his strong-finishing second at Newcastle last time.
Bumble Bay 11-1 (11-10) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last, at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Hazamar (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out to chase leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 11, 18 1/4l behind Bistouri D'honore (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Nelson's Touch 100-1 (10-11) Slowly away, behind, ridden and stayed on into mid-division from over 1f out, never near leaders, 10th of 22, 11 1/2l behind Fayonagh (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m (1) gs in Mar.
Sundance Boy 200-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, lost place 5th, soon well behind, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next, at Bangor 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
The Last Melon 100-1 (10-0) Towards rear, ridden 6f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, dist behind Catcher On The Go (10-0) at Ffos Las 1m 4f mdn stks (5) hvy in Aug.
Abjar 8-13fav (9-0) Held up in touch, pushed along 4f out, 3rd over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression on winner, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Lady Bergamot (8-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Casemates Square (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, 5th of 8, 25 1/4l behind Mafaaheem (9-6) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn stks (5) hvy in Aug.
Impact Point (JPN) 10-1 (9-5) Slowly away, towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance winner, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Dubai Horizon (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Theatre Royale 200-1 (10-12) Held up until badly hampered and unseated rider 3rd, at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gd in Feb.
Balashakh (USA) 9-2 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Koeman (8-12) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
