led, ridden over 2f out, soon headed and weakened
never a factor
keen towards rear, plugged on towards finish
in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 3f out, edged left under pressure and weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, weakening when hampered over 2f out
with leader and pulled hard, led briefly over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, headway on inside over 3f out, chased clear leader approaching final furlong, kept on
in touch, ridden to lead 2f out, ran on
always in rear
tracked leaders and keen, ridden and weakened over 1f out
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Nonrunner
Another hugely competitive handicap to solve here and the veteran Royal Storm is taken to land it for the father-and-son team of Rod and James Millman. Formerly a high class handicapper, the selection made his seasonal debut at Bath earlier this month where he set out to make all the running but that effort was foiled. Down 2lb for that, he is an each way selection in a wide open heat. Councellor races here under a 6lb penalty after a narrow victory at Goodwood last week. He was allowed dominate the race from the front which is unlikely to happen although he could still be well-handicapped on his best form. Im Ova Ere Dad was a course and distance winner last summer and the race is likely to be run to suit although he will need luck in running. Climate bids for the hat-trick after two victories at Wolverhampton but is not near effective on turf as around the all-weather circuits. Magroom is another on for the shortlist but Royal Storm is a speculative selection.
Indian Edge 11-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, and held final furlong, 5th of 15, 9l behind Unlimited (8-2) at Chepstow 7f hcap (5) gd.
Climate (IRE) 9-4fav (8-9) Mid-division, headway 3f out, led 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, driven out, won at W'hampton 1m 1f app clm (6) pol in Apr beating Moayed (9-2) by a nk, 9 ran.
Coup d'Etat 33-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened and lost touch over 2f out, eased over 1f out, tailed off, last of 12, 50l behind Cool Ebony (9-2) at Bath 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Magroom 7-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden 2f out, wandered under pressure approaching final furlong, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, hd behind Bold Cross (8-13) at Bath 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Surprise Act 16-1 (9-4) Chased leaders ridden and weakened over 3f out, 13th of 14, 28l behind Ermine Grey (8-2) at Chepstow 1m hcap (6) gd.
Outer Hebrides 20-1 (10-1) Chased leaders over 4f, 12th of 18, 13l behind Glencal (9-12) at Salisbury 7f ldy rds hcp (6) gd.
Ermine Grey 5-1 (8-2) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, switched left, led over 1f out, driven out, won at Chepstow 1m hcap (6) gd beating Dancing Storm (8-9) by 2l, 14 ran.
Dancing Storm 9-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Ermine Grey (8-2) at Chepstow 1m hcap (6) gd.
Iguacu 40-1 (8-5) Mid-division, lost place halfway, 13th of 14, 21l behind Buy On The Red (9-4) at Bath 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
The Gaikwar (IRE) 28-1 (8-2) Started slowly and always in rear, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 17l behind Cool Ebony (9-2) at Bath 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Councellor (FR) 9-2 (8-10) Made all, pushed along over 2f out, strongly pressed throughout final furlong, kept on, won at Goodwood 7f hcap (4) gf beating Golden Desert (9-3) by a hd, 9 ran.
Royal Storm (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on until faded inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Cool Ebony (9-2) at Bath 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Im Ova Ere Dad (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Pulled hard in rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace, 4th of 11, 5l behind Musaalem (9-4) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Under Fire (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed and no extra over 1f out, lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Auntie Mame (8-7) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Lopinot (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 5l behind Wrighty Almighty (8-8) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Tarkamara (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 7th of 9, 14l behind Salsa Steps (8-12) at Folkestone 6f mdn stk (5) frm in Sept.
