held up in rear, headway when not clear run over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never a threat
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased winner entering final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon lost place, eased
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
slowly into stride, sent forward to chase leaders, led over 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong, readily
broke well, soon steadied and held up in touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, no impression
slowly into stride, behind, some late headway, never nearer
mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten
tracked leader, led after 2f, headed over 3f out, rallied over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
led 2f, remained prominent, led again over 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
Sucellus, a winner at Wolverhampton, has been narrowly beaten in two novices' contests over this trip and makes his handicap debut with a big weight. AL MUREIB has yet to win and takes a big step-up in trip after running over 7f at Lingfield but he was staying on strongly so should be suited. Wedding Blue led briefly in the straight at Chepstow but couldn't find extra when headed though will have come on for the run and doesn't look badly treated. Mustadun still looks a few pounds high but Baryshnikov showed potential in his first season and Ed walker should find a race for him soon.
Sucellus 4-5fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, challenged and ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, soon headed, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Laafy (9-2) at Leicester 1m 2f stks (5) gf in Apr.
Al Mureib (IRE) 15-8fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, outpaced when ridden over 1f out, switched left and ran on inside final furlong, snatched 2nd final strides, just held, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Buckingham (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Two Blondes (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Chased leader until driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 13 1/2l behind Mr Diamond (8-11) at Wetherby 7f hcp (4) gs in May.
Sophosc (IRE) 13-2 (9-9) Led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 8 1/4l behind Prefontaine (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f (2) gd in Oct.
Wedding Blue 5-2fav (8-13) With leader, led going well 3f out, ridden and headed just over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 16, 4l behind Aloe Vera (8-8) at Chepstow 1m 2f stks (5) gd in May.
Harvey Dent 16-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on same pace, no extra inside final 100 yards, 4th of 6, 1 1/2l behind Oasis Prince (9-6) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gs in May.
Baryshnikov 5-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on to go 2nd final strides, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Barys (9-2) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Nov.
Flying Dragon (FR) 11-1 (9-3) Keen tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 6, 11l behind Aweedram (9-6) at Ascot 1m hcp (4) sft in May.
Mustadun 3-1 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Coolagh Forest (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Culture (FR) 50-1 (8-13) Held up in touch, every chance over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Aloe Vera (8-8) at Chepstow 1m 2f stks (5) gd in May.
