keen close up, headway to chase leader over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
in rear, headway and edged left over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway and edged left inside final furlong, ran to lead post
raced wide in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
keen held up, headway over 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
in rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
held up, ridden 2f out, kept on, never nearer
led, ridden over 1f out, headed post
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
taken to post early, tracked leader, ridden and weakened 2f out
This looks tricky as Nidnod steps up a grade after her third at Salisbury. False Id hasn't really fired since winning at Chelmsford in March but R Bar Open got off the mark on only his fifth start, though had shown nothing previously. Bay of St Malo beat Angelic Guest over a mile here earlier in the month but Mick Channon's less-exposed filly could get a lot closer over this shorter trip. CLAYMORE's run at Doncaster was simply too bad to be true. He's been favourite in two of his three runs in handicaps so must have been showing plenty at home and is taken to get it right today on the racecourse.
Bay of St Malo (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Brighton 1m hcp fll (5) gf in Jun beating Carpe Diem Lady (9-7) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Claymore (IRE) 11-4fav (9-7) Always towards rear, 14th of 17, 20 1/2l behind Tripartite (9-3) at Doncaster 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
False Id 8-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, challenged and every chance 2f out, edged right and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 4 3/4l behind Shahaama (8-11) at Goodwood 6f hcp stks (5) sft in Jun.
Angelic Guest (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Bay of St Malo (9-2) at Brighton 1m hcp fll (5) gf in Jun.
R Bar Open (FR) 16-1 (9-6) Held up in mid-division on outside, headway over 2f out, went 2nd approaching final furlong, stayed on under pressure to lead final strides, won at Salisbury 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Moi Aussie (9-2) by nk, 13 ran.
Naziba (IRE) 5-2fav (9-2) Bumped start, in rear, switched right and some headway well over 1f out, soon hung left and no further impression, 7th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Its Only Mossy (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in May.
Boutan 9-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Here's Two (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp fll (5) gd in May.
Star Jeanie 13-2 (9-6) Soon outpaced in rear, never threatened, 6th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Entertaining Ben (9-7) at Salisbury 5f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Marcle (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Chased leader, pushed along halfway, ridden and lost 2nd 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 15 1/2l behind Quebee (9-6) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
Nidnod 14-1 (9-0) With leader, raced stand side from over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Elegant Annie (9-0) at Salisbury 1m hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Boom Junior 33-1 (8-7) Led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Here's Two (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
