mid-division, headway 3 out, led last, edged right flat, ridden out
mid-division, headway 5th, every chance 3 out, ridden and blundered 2 out, soon weakened
led 2nd to after 4th, led again 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened quickly
chased leaders, reminders 3rd, led after 4th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened next
led to 2nd, prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened after next
in touch, hit 2nd, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden after next, one pace last
chased leaders to 4th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
always towards rear
behind, headway 3 out, ridden after next, stayed on to go 2nd flat, not trouble winner
mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened after next
took keen hold in rear, headway 5th, led 2 out, ridden and headed last, no extra flat
Nonrunner
A wide open contest gets proceedings underway and there is very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Diktatit, Muaawesh and Southern Bazaar and the narrow vote is given to Diktatit. The selection was a fair fourth under a considerate ride behind Ballyhurry last time and with this slightly longer trip looking to be in his favour he looks the one to be on. Southern Bazaar rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating Ethan Snowflake but that was in a seller and this looks more competitive and he is opposed for that reason. Muaawesh is another last time out winner that could go well as he defeated Bodfari Signet with a little in hand last time out, he again has conditions to suit and should be watched in the market. So Cloudy is another last time out winner that could go well but all his best form is on a softer surface, of the remainder Barney has the ability to go close but consistency is not his strong point and in a race where the market will be very informative for the winner we return to Diktatit who looks a value bet.
Lord Rosskit (IRE) 7-2 (10-7) unseated rider in race won by Miss Skippy (11-3) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf, 12 ran.
Velocissima (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, effort when hampered on bend approaching last, one pace after, 3rd of 11, 9l behind Royaltea (10-7) at Hexham 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Barney (IRE) 9-2 (10-6) Chased leaders, ridden after 6th, weakened 2 out, 8th of 14, 20l behind Absolutelythebest (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf.
Munaawesh (USA) 11-2 (10-9) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and led 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf beating Bodfari Signet (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 15 ran.
Fly Tipper 150-1 (10-12) Tracked leader until ridden approaching 3 out, soon beaten, 3rd of 13, 10l behind Wiggy Smith (11-5) at Perth 2m nov hdl (4) gf.
So Cloudy 13-2 (10-12) Mid-division, smooth headway 2 out, led after last, ridden out, won at Hexham 2m amt hcp hdl (5) gd in May beating Amalfi Storm (11-9) by 1l, 13 ran.
Southern Bazaar (USA) 7-2fav (10-4) In touch, ridden along 4th, hit next, soon chasing leaders, led approaching 2 out, ridden out, won at Huntingdon 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jun beating Ethan Snowflake (11-12) by 6l, 15 ran.
Only Millie 100-1 (10-9) Always prominent, ridden last, stayed on well to lead near finish, won at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in May beating Ruby Joy (10-0) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
