raced keenly, close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on well final furlong0
prominent, ridden 2f out, gradually hung left from over 1f out, no extra final 100yds
chased leaders, pushed along and lost place over 2f out, plugged on one pace final furlong
slowly away, towards rear, niggled along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon beaten
missed break, midfield, ridden and edged left over 1f out, went third inside final furlong, kept on
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, made no impression
quickly away, made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on well final furlong
raced keenly, midfield, ridden for effort over 2f out, stayed on to go fourth inside final furlong
held up in behind leaders, ridden 2f out, made no impression
always in rear
midfield, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, plugged on one pace final furlong
PONTIUS is the least exposed having missed the whole of last year and going close at Brighton last month. He looks up to winning off his current mark on that form. Redredrobin has been thereabouts over today’s trip still looking to lose her maiden tag but Bounty Pursuit remains 5lb higher than when scoring at Brighton in April. More Than Likely had the measure of Clashaniska over a shorter trip at Bath back in May while Iconic Knight won here last summer off a similar mark.
Iconic Knight (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride and awkwardly away, soon recovered into mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Enduring (9-9) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Bounty Pursuit 9-1 (9-9) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway out wide over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Monaajez (9-7) at Bath 1m hcp (6) gd in Jun.
More Than Likely 10-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Enduring (9-9) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Pontius (IRE) 10-3 (9-4) Midfield, pushed after 3f out, ridden after 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, never nearer, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Soyounique (9-9) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Clashaniska (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Awkward start and dwelt, held up towards outer, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and outpaced under 2f out, held over 1f out, 10th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Pollinate (9-0) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Rooful 11-1 (8-10) Midfield, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Legende D'art (9-11) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) gs in May.
Redredrobin 5-2fav (9-6) Tracked leader after 1f, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 2l behind Rose Fandango (9-12) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
He Can Dance (IRE) 22-1 (9-1) Raced keenly in close 3rd, went 2nd after 1f, pushed along 3f out, lost 2nd and weakened over 2f out, 6th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Platinum Prince (9-11) at Nottingham 1m hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Grandstand (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) In touch on outer in centre group, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and short of room 2f out, headway into 4th over 1f out, kept on into 3rd inside final furlong but no match for front two, 3rd of 11, 5 1/2l behind Diamond Cottage (9-6) at Chepstow 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Joli's Legacy (IRE) 17-2 (9-12) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, plugged on final 2f, no impression, 9th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Luna Magic (10-12) at Salisbury 7f hcp (6) gf in May.
Captain Sedgwick (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Mid-division, outpaced 3f out, well beaten final 2f, 11th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Breckland (9-1) at Chepstow 1m hcp (6) gd in Jun.
