steadied start, settled in rear, headway from 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on well
behind, in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
started slowly, held up in touch, ridden 2f out, not paced to challenge and kept on same pace from over 1f out
in touch to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, some late headway, never nearer
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
started slowly, soon tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, not quicken, one pace
took keen hold, led until headed approaching final furlong, kept on gamely final furlong
in touch to halfway, weakened from 3f out
behind, ridden over 2f out, no progress until stayed on final furlong, never nearer
always behind
slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance over 1f, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders until weakened from 3f out
Nonrunner
Rowan Warning ran well here over course and distance last time and looks worth chancing from a decent draw to resume winning ways with the main threats looking to come from Only If I Laugh and Almowj. The last mentioned looks to be on a fair mark now but Clive Brittain's colt has been hard to win with so he may be best watched. Torquemada faces no easy task giving weight away all round, while a market move for Out For A Stroll would be of interest but he has been done no favours with a draw in stall five. Charlie Bear has claims on the pick of his form but is inconsistent and of more interest may be Only If I Laugh, who is holding his form well at present. Rowan Warning stepped up on recent form here last time though and, from a decent draw, he gets the vote.
Torquemada (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, soon close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 16, 35l behind Sol Rojo (8-6) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd in May.
Rowan Warning 8-1 (9-6) Steadied start, held up well in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 18, 1l behind Joy And Pain (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Charlie Bear 16-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 18, 2 1/2l behind Joy And Pain (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Out For A Stroll 10-1 (9-7) Behind, came wide entering straight, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 9l behind African Gift (9-7) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Only If I Laugh 7-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 18, nk behind Joy And Pain (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Miss Madame (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 14, 7l behind Christmas Truce (8-10) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) frm in May.
Almowj 6-1 (9-2) Behind, outpaced 4f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Takitwo (9-2) at Salisbury 7f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
One Last Time 20-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, behind, late headway final furlong, no danger (lost shoe), 8th of 13, 6l behind Forest Dane (8-7) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
