set steady pace, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway to track leaders halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out
pulled hard tracked leader, went centre 7f out, ridden and edged left from 3f out, weakened 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish
always in rear
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on one pace
carried head high, took keen hold in touch, headway over 2f out, led 1f out, ridden and ran on, eased near finish
keen in touch, switched centre 7f out, ridden over 3f out, soon every chance, chanced winner inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
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Nonrunner
Midnight Oil looked a very progressive type when easily landing a Leicester maiden and there was obviously something amiss when he was beaten a distance on his handicap debut at Ripon. Star In Flight was also making his handicap debut after an easy maiden victory at Warwick when a close fourth at Ascot and is progressing along the right lines but Protaras hasn't been seen since beaten on soft ground at Catterick in November. Crassula landed a Kempton maiden in June and ran well enough in a slightly higher grade handicap over this C&D on her next start to suggest she is up to reaching a place here at least but it's NOBUNAGA, another who ran well here last time when a close second to the well-handicapped Full Speed, who gets the vote in a tricky finale.
Becausewecan (USA) 11-2 (9-4) Led, clear over 10f out until over 3f out, headed and weakened over 2f out, last of 13, 35l behind Itlaaq (9-5) at York 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul.
Ethics Girl (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Dwelt, held up towards rear, trying to make headway when not much room on inside 3f out, soon squeezed through and no impression, 12th of 16, 22l behind Albaqaa (9-8) at Goodwood 1m 1f app hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Star In Flight 12-1 (8-10) Keen set steady pace, quickened pace 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Nehaam (9-11) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) gd in Jul.
Protaras (USA) 3-1fav (9-3) Held up towards rear, chased leaders over 9f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Local Hero (9-3) at Catterick 1m 4f mdn stks (5) sft in Nov.
Gomrath (IRE) 15-2 (8-7) Pulled hard in touch, under pressure over 2f out, effort over 1f out, soon beaten, last of 8, 9l behind Beaubrav (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Mar.
Nobunaga 5-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Full Speed (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Midnight Oil 5-1 (8-11) Tracked leader and keen, led after 2f, headed over 5f out, weakened over 4f out, soon tailed off, last of 9, well behind Bridle Belle (8-10) at Ripon 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Jul.
Crassula 13-2 (8-2) Chased leaders, every chance over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 5th of 14, 4l behind Tanfeeth (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Iron Condor 12-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders and pulled hard on inner, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 2l behind Phoenix Flight (10-0) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Kristalette (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 26l behind Bea Remembered (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f flls hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jun.
Jawaab (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar beating Broad Meaning (9-7) by shd, 10 ran.
Rajeh (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Soon led, clear 10f out, ridden and headed 3f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Bollin Judith (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
