hampered start, mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, switched right to challenge over 1f out, every chance when hampered inside final furlong, soon led, strongly challenged closing stages, joined to dead heat post, awarded race
stumbled start, led, 5 lengths clear halfway, headed over 1f out, faded
mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon hung right, headed inside final furlong, rallied to dead heat post, disqualified and placed 2nd
dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
dwelt, behind, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never a threat
tracked leader, lost place over 2f out
always behind
Squiggley is rarely beaten far but has gone up in the weights for finishing third at Epsom. Flight Of Fantasy has won over 1m4f here and been racing over further while Miningrocks has been superbly placed by Declan Carroll over the past couple of seasons, though his latest victory was in a seller. BLUSHING RED won a better class handicap than this at Chepstow and is just 2lb higher so gets the nod as though Rayaa made a very good start for Mick Appleby at Chelmsford he could have done without a 2lb rise. Bonnie Arlene has been racing in better company since scoring at this level at Musselburgh so is another to consider as is the progressive Entangling, who battled to victory at Yarmouth on just his fifth start and has been leniently treated.
Squiggley 13-2 (9-5) In rear, headway when switched left over 1f out, ridden and ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Lady Perignon (9-6) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Flight Of Fantasy 11-4 (9-7) Raced keenly, tracked leading pair after 1f, pushed along and weakened inside final 2f, last of 4, 8 1/2l behind Precision (9-4) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Villette (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Raced keenly at times, tracked leaders, 2nd 8f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Melting Dew (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in May.
Miningrocks (FR) Evensfav (9-8) Made all, clear 3f out, reduced lead over 1f out, ridden and stayed on gamely inside final furlong, won at Redcar 1m 2f stks (5) gs in Oct beating Maraakib (9-3) by 1l, 10 ran.
Blushing Red (FR) 12-1 (8-12) Pushed along and struggling over 2f out, towards rear, plugged on late, never any chance, 8th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Ply (8-11) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Entangling (IRE) 4-5fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden out, won at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Aug beating Epitaph (9-5) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Bonnie Arlene (IRE) 25-1 (8-1) Dwelt, behind, outpaced over 4f out, 10th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Compton Mill (8-12) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Dora's Field (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 35 1/4l behind Inflexiball (8-9) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp fll (5) sft in Jul.
Rayaa 12-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Feint (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp fll (5) pol in Oct.
Swift Cedar (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place, 7th of 8, dist behind Arrowtown (9-10) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Sep.
Austerity (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, 35 1/2l behind Mark Of Approval (9-1) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) pol in May.
Tyrsal (IRE) 66-1 (8-0) Held up towards rear, headway centre over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 6th of 16, 4 3/4l behind Addeybb (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Polar Forest 8-1 (9-9) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Essenaitch (9-12) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
