held up towards rear, switched right over 2f out, no impression
chased leaders, went 2nd going well over 2f out, led 1f out, ran on well
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
outpaced, not clear run and switched left 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner
slowly into stride, in rear, headway 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on
led, ridden inside final 2f, headed 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, no impression
soon outpaced
with leader, lost 2nd over 2f out, driven over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
Not an easy race to call and a chance is taken on ABHAINN to win it for Wales, while Best One and Little Edward could go well. The Bryn Palling-trained pick won successive races both here and at Warwick last year, though he has been unable to cope with higher marks since. He is interesting now dropped back in trip here and will be staying on at the end under a pilot for whom he goes well, so we'll chance him on ground that suits. Many of the others will struggle with the juice in the ground, and that could be the case with Brighton winner Best One, who has also got a 6lb penalty to cope with, and also Little Edward, who seems to reserve his best for the artificial stuff these days. Captain Kallis is by Captain Rio and so may well come into his own with some cut underfoot, while The Jailer goes well here but is now 9lbs higher than a course and distance win earlier in the campaign. She could go close once again, though we just prefer the claims of Abhainn.
Little Edward 16-1 (9-4) Went left start, prominent, ridden and ran on to dispute lead final 110 yards, headed and not pace of winner final 75 yards, lost 2nd last strides, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Piazza San Pietro (9-9) at Bath 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fm.
Matterofact (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Held up on inside, headway on outside 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reached leaders, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Piazza San Pietro (9-9) at Bath 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fm.
Lithaam (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, faded final furlong, 9th of 16, 8l behind Fashion Icon (9-10) at Doncaster 5f am hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Captain Kallis (IRE) 10-3 (9-3) Took keen hold, held up in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, 6th of 8, 3 1/2l behind You'relikemefrank (8-9) at Newbury 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Stamford Blue 8-1 (9-0) Pressed leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Chinese Democracy (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Best One 14-1 (9-4) Slowly away, always in rear, last of 10, 14l behind Scottish Glen (9-9) at Lingfield 5f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Spic 'n Span 9-1 (9-5) Led, 3 lengths clear halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 5l behind Ask Jenny (9-6) at Bath 5f hcp 0-65 (6) fm.
The Jailer 11-2 (9-2) Chased leader, narrow lead 3f out, came toward stands side over 2f out and well on terms, not quite pace of leading duo towards finish, 3rd of 6, 3/4l behind Mandhooma (9-0) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-55 (6) fm.
Abhainn (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Blue Aura (8-10) at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Tenancy (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Led on rail, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2 places towards finish, 4th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Prime Circle (9-8) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-55 (6) gs in Jun.
Lucky Leigh 7-1 (9-7) With leader, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, last of 7, 18l behind Requisite (9-1) at Yarmouth 6f flls hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
