held up behind, outpaced when went modest 4th after 4 out, plugged on same pace, no chance with leaders
held up in 3rd, lost place when not fluent 4 out, soon struggling, weakened next, tailed off
raced keenly, not fluent virtually throughout, held up behind, lost touch after 5th, tailed off
tracked clear leader, headway after 3 out, soon close up, led after next, ridden clear approaching last, easily
allowed clear lead, hit 4th, driven and reduced advantage before 2 out, ridden and headed soon after, no chance with winner when hit last, lost 2nd flat
held up in 4th, chased front pair 4 out, pushed along and headway after next, soon ridden, stayed on to take 2nd flat, no chance with winner
held up behind, struggling 4 out, no chance with leaders after
This maiden may be a bit better than at first glance as Land League would almost certainly have won a Fontwell handicap in April had he not fallen two out. Royal Marskell won nine times on the Flat between 1m3f and 1m6f, though is going jumping late in life. Flashing Glance showed ability in bumpers while newcomer Dragon Du Clos cost £30,000 and is out a winning jumper in France. SAINT CONTEST was placed at Wincanton and Newbury last season. He’s been lightly campaigned on the Flat this year and can open his account over timber today.
Chozen (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th or 5th, some headway after 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 9, 30l behind Black Mischief (11-2) at Warwick 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
Dragon Du Clos (FR) Policy Maker gelding out of Fany Des Planches.
Flashing Glance 5-1 (10-9) Held up behind, outpaced 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f out, no chance with leadrers, 5th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Pym (10-9) at Ayr 2m (3) gs in Apr.
Land League (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Tracked leader, led and beginning to assert when fell 2 out, at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Royal Marskell 40-1 (9-8) Slowly away, behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 9 1/2l behind London Prize (9-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Jul.
Saint Contest (FR) 20-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 12 1/4l behind C'est No Mour (9-1) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Little Dotty 12-1 (10-5) Chased clear leaders, closed before 4th, ridden before 2 out, weakened last, 6th of 9, 22 1/4l behind Mcgroarty (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in Aug.
