towards rear, effort on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never able to challenge
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, slightly outpaced 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, finished well
chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led at fast pace, ridden and kept on well from over 1f out, no extra and headed final 75 yards, just held on for 2nd
towards rear, wide on 1st turn over 3f out, wide and driven straight 2f out, never a factor
slowly into stride and always behind
chased leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards
in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to lead final 75 yards, won going away
slowly into stride, always behind
dwelt, soon in mid-division, headway on inside over 1f out, switched left entering final furlong, ran on to 3rd inside final furlong, almost snatched 2nd
outpaced, always in rear, wide and struggling bend 2f out
Nonrunner
This is a low quality affair which will not take much winning, and the highly exposed MATTEROFACT looks capable of picking up a rare win, with Spic'n'Span and Figaro Flyer the dangers. Figaro Flyer scored last time at Wolverhampton, but that success seemed to come as a result of a sliding handicap mark as his previous efforts were mediocre. Spic'n'Span looks more of a threat. His latest displays on the all-weather surface at Southwell have been sound but he has been off the course for over two months and may just need the run on this totally different surface. The seven-year-old Matterofact has had a couple of recent runs and comes here race fit. His latest effort on the Turf at Lingfield was very decent, coming third, with the runner-up franking the form since. He is rated 6lb lower on this surface, and although his only previous run here was disappointing, he has shaped well on the Lingfield Polytrack, and Matterofact can prove he is no back number.
Love You Louis 8-1 (9-12) Raced centre, prominent, pushed along 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 5l behind Solemn (9-9) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Steelcut 20-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 9l behind Nickel Silver (9-3) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Dec.
Edith's Boy (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Dwelt, chased leader after 1f until over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 11l behind Raimond Ridge (8-10) at Lingfield 5f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Island Legend (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Took keen hold, chased leaders on outside, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 9l behind Avrilo (8-10) at Goodwood 5f app hcp (6) gd in May.
Herotozero (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Held up, ridden and no impression straight, 10th of 14, 11l behind Enigma Code (9-4) at Dundalk 7f hcp 50-70 pol in May.
Figaro Flyer (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) In rear, pushed along after 2f, headway when not clear run briefly over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in May beating Cavitie (8-13) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
South African (USA) 9-1 (9-2) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 6l behind Liberty Lady (9-2) at Lingfield 5f fll hcp (5) gf in May.
Captain Coke (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Mid-division, progress on outer travelling well early straight, 6th when ridden 1 1/2f out, one pace, 8th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Miss Velocity (9-9) at Dundalk 6f 3yo hcp 47-75 pol in May.
Matterofact (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Led early, tracked leader, led again briefly over 1f out, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Liberty Lady (9-2) at Lingfield 5f fll hcp (5) gf in May.
West Leake (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon beaten, 12th of 16, 8l behind Dvinsky (9-1) at Salisbury 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Pipers Piping (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) With leader until 3f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 33l behind Scruffy Skip (9-9) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in May.
Spic 'n Span 11-2 (9-0) Led, clear halfway, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Bookiesindex Boy (9-0) at Southwell 5f hacp 0-70 (5) fbs in Mar.
