slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders when hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
always behind
chased leading pair, went 2nd and hung left over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, lost two places well inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and weakening when carried left over 1f out
chased winner until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
made all, led field centre in straight, clear over 1f out, ran on well, unchallenged
held up towards rear, headway and hung left over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance to reach winner
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, edged left and one pace inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on into 3rd well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, some headway on inside when slightly hampered over 1f out, soon ridden and beaten
mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on into 4th well inside final furlong, not pace to threaten
Nonrunner
Tony Carroll has strong claims via FRANTICAL and Admirable Art, who also happen to be the only contenders with recent winning form to their name. The former's success here a week ago represented a major improvement on previous efforts, presumably due to the application of first-time blinkers. He'll prove tough to beat if the headgear has the desired effect once again. His stable companion is also respected but course regular Lutine Charlie, still a force in such contests at the age of nine, looks the main danger if reproducing recent course form when going down narrowly to another Brighton specialist in Fairy Mist. Divine Touch was way below par last time but has a chance on a better run when runner-up here on his penultimate start. Tax Reform's form figures necessitate careful inspection as the gelding's last four runs have all been in the Channel Islands.
Frantical 14-1 (9-2) Dwelt keen headway to track leaders 8f out, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jun beating Solveig's Song (9-13) by hd, 11 ran.
Whistler Mountain 25-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 9th of 12, 16l behind Marcano (9-6) at Bath 1m hcp (6) gf in May.
Decisive (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Held up, headway halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Johnny B Goode (9-5) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Vivre La Reve 33-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, tracked leading trio on outside, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 9 1/4l behind Little Choosey (8-10) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Lutine Charlie (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Fairy Mist (9-10) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Admirable Art (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Filament Of Gold (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
African Showgirl 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened soon after, eased when no chance inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 25 1/4l behind R Bar Open (9-6) at Salisbury 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Duke of Dance (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, 14th halfway, no extra after 3 out and in rear before next, weakened, last of 18, dist behind Heartbreak City (11-12) at Tipperary 2m mdn gd in May.
Tax Reform (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Pas D'action (9-7) at Les Landes 7f hcp gf in May.
Patanjali (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd 7f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Desert Cross (9-3) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Fenner Hill Neasa (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Midfield, headway over 3f out, switched left over 2f out, soon outpaced, stayed on approaching final furlong, never able to challenge, 6th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Nouvelli Dancer (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Divine Touch 14-1 (8-0) Dwelt, always behind, last of 10, 19 1/4l behind Imperial Link (9-4) at Leicester 1m hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Ron's Ballad 14-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 9th of 10, 16 3/4l behind Lady Rocka (9-7) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Purple Party (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Slight lead on rail until halfway, chased leaders, slightly hampered over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 8th of 10, 27 1/2l behind Raising Sand (9-13) at Windsor 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Minminwin (IRE) 9-2 (8-5) Raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Curious Fox (9-0) at Brighton 6f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
