chased leaders, weakened before 4 out
chased clear leader until approaching 4th, chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, weakened soon after
always towards rear, never on terms
held up in rear, never on terms, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 4th next, ridden between last two, disputing well held 3rd when hit last, kept on same pace in 4th run in
chased leaders in 3rd, moderate 2nd approaching 4th, hit 4 out, soon lost 2nd, chased leading pair, ridden after 3 out, not fluent and lost 3rd after 2 out, soon weakened
held up and off the pace, headway chasing leaders approaching 4th, weakened after 4 out
held up, headway approaching 3 out, went modest 3rd after 2 out, kept on same pace
prominent in chasing group, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, 2nd 3 out, closed travelling well next, led last, quickened clear run in
led and soon clear, reduced lead when mistake 2 out, went left and headed last, no chance with winner but kept on for clear 2nd
This isn't much better than the race Unidexter won at Plumpton nine days ago but he now has a 7lb penalty to contend with. Kayalar has had plenty of chances lately while Annaroe may need more time but Stag Hill had a run on the Flat earlier this month and Douchkirk must have sort of chance at the weights. Bulletproof was in the process of running well when crashing out at the last at Fontwell last month but that may have left its mark. We'll take a chance on the fitness of the returning SEAS OF GREEN as she was starting to show good progress in the spring and looks very fairly treated in comparison to many of her rivals.
Faith Jicaro (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Held up mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 6th, in a race won by Ballycool (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp 0-100 (5) gd, 6 ran.
Yazdi (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) With leaders when badly hampered 1st, chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, weakening when stumbled 3 out, 12th of 17, 25l behind Kruseman (10-13) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in May.
Kayalar (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Held up, not fluent 1st, headway 8th, hit 13th, outpaced after next, mistake and no impression from 3 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 7, 26l behind Handsome Buddy (11-8) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gf.
Sun Quest 6-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, led 3rd, headed 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 40l behind Vedani (11-5) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in May.
Annaroe (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Prominent, lost place 2nd, pushed along after 4 out, well held 3 out, jumped left and went 3rd 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 5, 14l behind My Direction (11-11) at Worcester 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Bulletproof (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) In touch, not fluent 5th, headway 4 out, soon chasing leader, every chance when short of room and crashed through the rails at last hurdle, in a race won by Couloir Extreme (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Aug, 5 ran.
Seas Of Green 12-1 (11-1) Hampered 1st, chased leaders, every chance when pecked 2 out, ridden flat, kept on same pace, 4th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Kruseman (10-13) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in May.
Douchkirk (FR) 11-4fav (11-1) Mistake 1st, chased winner until ridden after 2 out, soon weakened, last of 6, 49l behind Massachusetts (10-0) at Stratford 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Aug.
Stag Hill (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Held up in rear, mistake 1st, not fluent next, headway on inside 2 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 9, 16l behind Osgood (10-12) at Stratford 2m sel hcp hdle 0-100 (5) gd in Mar.
Kalimantan (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Always in rear, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Vandross (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Vertueux (FR) 33-1 (10-8) Close up, ridden before 4 out, soon weakened, 15th of 16, well behind Fintan (10-13) at Worcester 2m 4f (5) gf in Jul.
Unidexter (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Made all, driven clear flat, stayed on strongly, won at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf beating Prettyasapicture (11-11) by 7l, 8 ran.
