raced stands side, chased leader, led and overall leader over 2f out, soon ridden, headed towards finish
raced stands side, held up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
raced centre, mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
raced centre, held up in rear, ridden and headway when hung left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
raced stands side, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon every chance, ridden and unable to quicken inside final furlong
slowly into stride, raced centre, in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never near leaders
raced centre, held up, headway when hampered over 1f out, ran on final furlong
raced centre, held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace
raced centre, led back group and overall leader until over 3f out, still every chance when hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
raced centre, held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced centre, held up, headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
raced stands side, always in rear, behind from over 2f out
led stands side group, overall leader over 3f out, headed over 2f out, hung right and weakened over 1f out
with leader centre group, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
raced stands side, chased leaders, ridden and weakened well over 2f out
broke well, raced centre, soon towards rear, headway 3f out, soon ridden, switched left approaching final furlong, ran on to lead post
raced centre, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
Nonrunner
Probably not a race to play too heavily in but there are reasons enough for supporting Aggravation. Networker and Sonny Parkin are two others that could show up well. The selection won the race last year and hails from a yard that continues in good form, he is 8lbs higher this time around but is only 1lb higher than when last successful and appears to be running into form. His latest start came here over seven furlongs and he caught the eye staying on strongly having been held up in rear and everything looks in place for a big run. Rain Stops Play won this race in 2006 and also merits consideration with Mick Quinn's horses running well and he ran better than the bare facts suggest at Pontefract but he's never won on ground this fast and can be taken on. Networker rattled up three wins on the trot last summer and appeared held by the handicapper thereafter but he may not be done with yet, the booking of Ryan Moore takes the eye and he's worth a second look. Another worth a second look is Sonny Parkin despite a pretty miserable performance on his reappearance; the trainer's son takes over from Josephine Bruning in the saddle this afternoon and he should benefit from the stronger handling as well as coming on for the run. He has an excellent record on the July course and may be able to prove as effective on the Rowley Mile whilst he has slipped to a winning mark and has his ideal conditions so he may just surprise but we'll side with Aggravation as he looks sure to be there or thereabouts.
Princess Taylor 8-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Atlantic Story (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Dec.
Sister Act 9-4jt-fav (8-12) Made all, ridden 2f out, in command final furlong, stayed on well, won at Kempton 1m mdn aut stk (6) pol in Oct beating Multakka (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Bedizen 20-1 (9-4) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 3l behind Kavachi (9-3) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Garden Party 5-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 6l behind Yes One (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Sonny Parkin 8-1 (8-11) Held up, driven 4f out, soon lost place, tailed off, last of 5, well behind Harvest Joy (8-13) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Apr.
Dream of Fortune (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Set steady pace, quickened over 2f out, ridden and edged over 1f out, driven and all out, won at Great Leighs 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr beating Josr's Magic (8-3) by a nk, 8 ran.
Aggravation 14-1 (8-6) Behind, headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, stayed on well, 3rd of 13, 1l behind King's Bastion (9-3) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Hannicean 12-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 14th of 16, 14l behind Very Well Red (8-12) at Bath 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Networker 5-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 13, 5l behind Kasumi (9-4) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) frm in Aug.
Obezyana (USA) 33-1 (8-6) In rear, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 12l behind Grand Vizier (8-5) at Great Leighs 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Harare 8-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders early, mid-division, weakened over 2f out, hampered on inside and switched right 1f out, 9th of 11, 11l behind Justcallmehandsome (8-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Hazytoo 6-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, losing place when hampered over 3f out, soon eased, last of 15, 45l behind Unlimited (8-2) at Chepstow 7f hcap (5) gd.
Leptis Magna 25-1 (8-9) In rear, under pressure and struggling final 4f, last of 14, 17l behind Emperor Court (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Apr.
Rain Stops Play (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 13, 14l behind Dispol Isle (9-2) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Apr.
Obrigado (USA) 14-1 (8-7) Steadied start, keen, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 8, 14l behind Folio (9-0) at Great Leighs 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Apr.
Silent Applause 15-2 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Malinsa Blue (8-12) at Pontefract 1m hcap (5) frm in Sept.
Oat Cuisine 11-2 (9-9) Prominent to halfway, 12th of 13, 28l behind Support Fund (9-9) at Warwick 7f fll hcp (5) gs.
Tanforan 8-1 (8-9) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, no impression, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Xpres Maite (9-10) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr.
Support Fund (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Towards rear on outside, ridden over 2f out, stayed on strongly, just denied, 3rd of 15, hd behind Vanadium (8-9) at Salisbury 7f app hcp (5) gd.
