held up in touch, weakened over 2f out, soon hanging left
raced keenly, prominent, led 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced keenly, led 4f, weakened over 3f out, eased over 1f out, tailed off
held up, heawdway under pressure over 2f out, no impression final furlong
held up, smooth headway over 2f out, led on bit over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, eased near finish
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, went 2nd just over 1f out, no chance with winner
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out
slightly awkward leaving stalls, raced keenly, soon in mid-division, towards rear from halfway
prominent 4f
prominent, not much room 2f out, soon weakened
reminders 6f out, always behind
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon struggling
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The drop in grade can help Royal Island win his first race since he was with Mark Johnston back in 2005, while Apache Dawn and One Called Alice may make the frame. The selection, Royal Island, has endured a very gradual slip down the handicap and has taken fully 25 races to drop 19lb. He is effective over this trip and on most going, and he can take advantage of his easiest task to date and score. Apache Dawn, like everything else in the race, is badly off at the weights here on official ratings, but at least he is next-best BHA rated and has form at the trip, and in this grade, so he is respected. One Called Alice won a fibresand handicap in June and has gone well in both sellers and claimers since without adding to her tally. Admirably consistent for one in this grade she can again pick up a few quid. Course and distance winner The Gaikwar is very much respected on ground he enjoys, and don¿t rule out Coup D¿Etat from an in-form yard and with conditions in his favour, but our idea of the winner is Royal Island.
Apache Dawn 7-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, soon beaten, last of 9, 23l behind Councellor (8-10) at Goodwood 7f hcap (4) gf in May.
Coup d'Etat 12-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 15l behind Sarah Park (9-2) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jul.
Foxy Diplomat 50-1 (8-12) Led and keen, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened, 9th of 15, 11l behind Ogre (8-8) at Chepstow 1m clm (6) gf in Jul.
Goose Green (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 16, 16l behind Grey Boy (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcap (6) gf in Jul.
Personify 4-1 (9-3) Held up, keen, headway 2f out, ran on, not reach leaders, 4th of 12, 3l behind Hester Brook (8-12) at Bath 1m 2f sll (6) frm in Jul.
Royal Island (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place weakened quickly 2f out, last of 9, 21l behind Sam Lord (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jul.
The Gaikwar (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 7l behind Ogre (8-8) at Chepstow 1m clm (6) gf in Jul.
Compulsion 16-1 (8-13) Steadied start, soon mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no headway, one pace from over 1f out, 9th of 15, 10l behind Mannello (9-4) at Brighton 7f sll (6) gf in Jul.
Charlie Be (IRE) 14-1 (8-2) Took keen hold, in touch, outpaced 3f out, no impression after, 5th of 8, 5l behind Ambrose Princess (8-6) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo sll (6) gd in Jul.
Heroic Lad 33-1 (8-6) Mid-division, jinked left 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 14th of 15, 22l behind Jemiliah (8-9) at Salisbury 1m 3yo app hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Atteme Bomb 40-1 (8-6) Raced wide mid division, switched right over 3f out, headway and switched over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 13, 6l behind The Hoofer (8-6) at Leicester 1m 3yo sll (6) gf in Jul.
Dungleddy Star 66-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, took keen hold, in mid-division after 2f, ridden and weakened from 4f out, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Border Owl (9-3) at Windsor 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Poppy Red 25-1 (8-5) Started slowly, always in rear group, never a factor, 10th of 15, 14l behind Mannello (9-4) at Brighton 7f sll (6) gf in Jul.
Follow The Buzz 50-1 (9-0) Held up last, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 6th of 7, 15l behind Talk of Saafend (8-7) at Salisbury 1m clm (5) gf in Jul.
One Called Alice 4-1 (8-9) Took keen hold, held up, headway over 4f out, took narrow lead over 1f out, headed near finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Ambrose Princess (8-6) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo sll (6) gd in Jul.
Bewdley 20-1 (8-6) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 13, 8l behind The Hoofer (8-6) at Leicester 1m 3yo sll (6) gf in Jul.
Les Allues (IRE) 100-1 (7-9) Tracked leaders and keen, saddle slipped over 5f out, soon behind, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Amicable Terms (9-2) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) frm in Jul.
