close up, weakened over 2f out, soon eased
always towards rear
led, headed over 4f out, one pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, led over 4f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division, weakened over 1f out
in rear, weakened over 3f out, eased over 2f out
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
always behind, weakened 3f out
mid-division, headway over 1f out, one pace
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish
towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish
Nonrunner
Born To Be Bad and Weld Arab are penalised for winning their respective divisions of a handicap at Wolverhampton last week. Both returned easy winners and should go well again but a chance is taken on the veteran BENNELONG, who landed a similar event over track and trip off a slightly higher mark last year. Kokovoko may do better now handicapping but Bookmaker has something to prove over today's distance having recorded both wins to date over 6f.
Lobster Pot 11-4fav (9-4) Prominent, every chance over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 13th of 16, 27l behind Compton Bird (9-6) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Spirit Of Gondree (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Keen held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 4l behind Royal Caper (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in May.
Weld Arab (IRE) 7-4fav (9-11) Led 2f, tracked leader, led again 2f out, ridden clear when edged right inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) in Jun beating Hold Firm (8-9) by 4l, 9 ran.
Pendo 7-2 (9-2) Keen, tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 10, 7l behind Fantasy Gladiator (9-7) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Jun.
Kokovoko (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Awkwardly away always in rear, weakened 2f out, last of 8, 12l behind Rio Falls (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (6) in May.
Wowee 16-1 (9-1) Pressed leader, ridden 2f out, soon beaten, weakened entering final furlong, last of 6, 12l behind If I Were A Boy (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Naughty Spice 9-1 (9-0) Off the pace in 5th, pushed along 4f out, soon outpaced and never on terms after, 9th of 10, 8l behind Hipz (9-0) at Windsor 6f app hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Bookmaker 20-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace closing stages, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Zaeem (10-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Miss Moppet 16-1 (9-6) Mid-division, outpaced 3f out, lost place 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 25l behind Marmarus (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) in Sep.
Bennelong 8-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, driven and headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Dreaming Again (8-3) at Kempton 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
Sheikh The Reins (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Towards rear, switched outside and headway 3f out, soon ridden, every chance 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Cyflymder (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Born To Be Bad (IRE) 7-4fav (9-3) Made all, pushed clear over 1f out, ridden out final furlong, very easily, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) in Jun beating Bold Henmie (8-12) by 6l, 7 ran.
Mr Soprano 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, wide entering straight, soon ridden, every chance 1f out, kept on same pace, no extra final 50 yards, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Baileys En Premier (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in May.
Pivot Point (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, one pace, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Shell Bay (9-3) at Newbury 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
