chased leaders, not fluent 3rd and given reminders, outpaced after 5th, soon weakened
led, not fluent and headed 4th, led next, edged right before last, edged left flat, stayed on, driven out
tracked leader, led 4th, headed 5th, 3rd and beaten when not fluent 2 out, weakened last
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, close up 3 out, every chance next, switched left before last, switched left and held flat, stayed on same pace
Nonrunner
Solstalla was a winner on the level for William Jarvis and could improve on a couple of modest runs in juvenile hurdles now going into handicaps whilst Alottarain hasn't shown a great deal since scoring at Chepstow in March. Ginger Fizz has not found any sparkle so far this season and although course and distance winner, Northern Meeting, would probably win this on the best of her form, recent performances, including on the Flat, have not been up to the expected standard. MAID OF TUSCANY has proved a pretty solid mare over timber, has produced her winning form on good ground and seems more likely to run her race than most. She may receive reward for that consistency in a trappy little finale.
Maid Of Tuscany (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) In rear, outpaced 5 out, headway before 2 out, chased winner from last, no impression, 3rd of 6, 21 1/2l behind May Hay (11-11) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Northern Meeting (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Led and set steady pace, pushed along and quickened 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon lost 2nd and weakened, eased when no chance inside final furlong, last of 6, 8l behind Dawn Horizons (9-0) at Bath 1m 4f hcp fll (3) fm in Jul.
Alottarain (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, driven in 5th and one pace before the last, 5th of 10, 6l behind Ginjo (10-6) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Solstalla 33-1 (10-10) Held up, headway chasing leaders approaching 3 out, pushed along disputing 3rd after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 8, 20 1/4l behind Culture De Sivola (11-2) at Taunton 2m fll (4) gs in Mar.
Ginger Fizz 16-1 (11-2) Led before 2nd, headed approaching 2 out, no extra, 6th of 9, 24 1/4l behind Whatsthatallabout (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
