held up, headway 6th, 2nd when mistake 3 out, ridden when not fluent 2 out, led last, driven out
held up in touch, closer order 5th, ridden before 3 out, every chance last, edged right and pace flat
reluctant to line up, very slowly away, behind, ridden and struggling 7th
soon in touch, ridden after 7th, soon struggling
made most until headed 6th, weakened approaching 3 out
with leaders, led 7th, soon ridden, edged left before headed last, not quicken towards finish
took keen hold, held up, headway after 3 out, close up behind leaders approaching last, stayed on same pace flat
chased leaders, lost place 7th, some headway but not on terms with leaders when went right 2 out, no impression
with leader, ridden from 3 out, switched left after last, no extra
Nonrunner
Bauhaus is just preferred to Air Guitar and Court Emperor, with Meadow Hawk also worth a mention. The final race on the card also looks the most wide-open, and with a step up in trip today, Bauhaus is taken to finally end his run of seconds. The Richard Philips-trained gelding was sent off quite a strong favourite to break his duck at Chepstow in April but could only run on at the one-pace when headed by Loita Hills. The extra half-mile today should be in his favour, and we will give him one more chance, despite the fact that he shoulders joint topweight. The other one at the top of the handicap, Air Guitar, has won round here before but he did not find anything when a 10-length fourth to Nelson's Spice, and a bigger danger may well turn out to be Court Emperor who hung in the closing stages when touched off over three miles at Worcester. This less exacting trip should be in his favour, and he can give the selection most to do. Of the remainder, course winner Meadow Hawk is worth a mention, but Bauhaus is the pick.
Bauhaus (IRE) 15-8fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, ridden 2 out, hung left and headed last, no extra, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Loita Hills (11-2) at Chepstow 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Air Guitar (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway after 4 out, chased leaders next, soon one pace, 4th of 11, 10l behind Nelson's Spice (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Patrixtoo (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Held up, ridden 7th, weakened next, 7th of 9, well behind Jendali Lad (9-7) at Fakenham 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Zonic Boom (FR) 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 5th, weakened after 8th, 8th of 16, 38l behind Hello It's Me (10-10) at Ludlow 2m 5f amt hcp hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Meadow Hawk (USA) 9-1 (10-10) Led until after 1st, remained prominent, ridden after 4 out, behind when brought down 3 out in race won by Beau Nash (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf, 12 ran.
Court Emperor 9-2 (10-13) Held up, jumped left 8th, ridden and headway after 9th, led and jumped left last, hung left flat, headed near finish, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Idbury (11-11) at Worcester 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jul.
Major Euro (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Prominent, ridden after 7th, weakened 3 out, 6th of 14, 13l behind Miss Rideamight (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Apr.
Southern Bazaar (USA) 25-1 (9-7) Mid-division, outpaced 4 out, soon beaten, 8th of 14, 20l behind Hi Dancer (10-13) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
