tracked leaders, blundered 2 out (usual 5 out), lost place after last (usual 4 out), kept on same pace, weakened over 1f out
made all, ridden approaching omitted last, held on under pressure inside final furlong (3 flights in home straight omitted)
mid-division, blundered and lost place 1st (usual 3rd), soon behind, no danger after
in touch, chased winner after last (usual 4 out), soon one pace, no impression when lost 2nd bypassing omitted 2 out, kept on
behind, headway approaching omitted 3 out, went 2nd bypassing omitted 2 out, soon ridden, closed on winner inside final furlong, always held
tracked winner, lost place and ridden after last (usual 4 out), weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden before omitted 2 out, never on terms, weakened 2f out
mid-division, ridden and outpaced approaching omitted 3 out, kept on under pressure final 2f, never reached leaders
held up towards rear, headway after last (usual 4 out), chased front pair approaching omitted 2 out, kept on same pace, never on terms, lost 3rd near finish
raced keenly, held up behind, headway before omitted 2 out, soon outpaced, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure final furlong, took 3rd near finish, no impression
Nonrunner
KAPSTADT makes a quick reappearance under a penalty after winning with something in hand at Stratford on Tuesday. This looks a weaker race so there is every chance that the much-improved five-year-old will complete his three-timer. Mac Bertie beat a previous winner over 2m4f here two weeks ago but this drop in distance is not ideal. Age Of Discovery has been placed in both starts so far and makes his handicap debut. But he has some improving to do as does another four-year-old Ashkoun. Little Pop is entitled to need this but Alla Svelta hasn't been disgraced back over hurdles lately and could figure.
Makethedifference (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, effort 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 21l behind Mr Burbidge (11-6) at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
Little Pop 13-5fav (11-8) Led, soon clear, not fluent 3 out, headed after 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 9, 45l behind Gold Chain (11-6) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Sep.
Alla Svelta (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Mid-division, closed on outside 5th, led 2 out, headed before last, no extra flat, 5th of 11, 13l behind Antony (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd.
Mac Bertie 12-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway before 6th, went 2nd from 7th, led after 2 out, kept on well run-in, won at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd beating Lady Of Longstone (11-9) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Astaroland (FR) 16-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway 4 out, effort next, one pace 2 out, ridden and weakened before last, 6th of 16, 27l behind Zarzal (12-0) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Age Of Discovery 5-1 (10-8) Tracked winner, ridden before 2 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 6, 20l behind Midnight Shot (11-5) at Southwell 2m nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Say When 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division when veered badly right and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Aristocracy (10-10) at Wincanton 2m cond nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Nov, 10 ran.
Descaro (USA) 7-1 (10-12) Jumped right, led until 5th, chased winner until next, chased leading pair, went distant 2nd again before 2 out, no chance with very easy winner, 2nd of 7, 31l behind Barneys Honour (10-12) at Fakenham 2m sell hdl (4) gd in May.
Ashkoun (FR) 8-1 (10-7) Held up in last pair, mistake 3rd, headway after 2 out, kept on under pressure run-in, nearest finish, 4th of 14, 7l behind Yesyoucan (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in May.
Gorman (FR) 10-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, fell 3 out, in a race won by Sambulando (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May, 10 ran.
Grams And Ounces 6-1 (11-7) Towards rear, ridden and weakened 7th, 9th of 13, well behind Mac Bertie (11-9) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
Kapstadt (FR) 4-1fav (10-9) Behind and keen, headway to lead before last, kept on well, won at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd beating Collodi (11-12) by 2l, 10 ran.
