reluctant going to post, led in start, held up and always last, reluctant and reminders going out on final circuit, never a factor, tailed off
tracked winner, pushed along and lost 2nd before 2 out, plugged on in well held 3rd, weakened into 4th at the last
raced keenly, tracked leading trio, 3rd 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden before last, strong challenge close home, just failed
chased leaders in 3rd, mistake and lost 3rd 3 out, went modest 3rd again at the last, no chance with leading duo
sweating, made all, clear when not fluent 2 out, strongly pressed and not fluent last, all out
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Course regular Pokari is one to note as his yard is very adept at getting one ready, so check the reaction of the market to his chance. The best form of PHOENIX DAWN form brings him into contention and he's every chance if forgiven an indifferent run at Southwell last month. Other than that poor effort, he's gone well for his 7lb conditional since joining the Dr Newland operation. Hawridge Storm is obviously open to improvement after just three starts over timber but the handicapper hasn't done him any favours, so the solid Blazing Saddles is nominated as the main danger as he's a consistent sort who remains in decent heart, unlike many of his rivals here.
Hawridge Storm (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Led in start, held up last, never on terms, 8th of 12, 25 3/4l behind Master Milliner (9-1) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in May.
Blazing Saddles 9-2 (11-12) Pressed winner, 2 lengths down 2 out, ridden and no extra between last 2, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 6 1/2l behind Ayr Of Elegance (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Phoenix Dawn 11-2 (11-10) Chased leaders, mistake 5th, lost place before 2 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Dreamsundermyfeet (10-6) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Eclair Des Sablons (FR) 15-2 (11-5) Prominent, led after 2nd, blundered badly 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 31 1/4l behind Chez Hans (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Invincible Wish (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Led, headed 3 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 7, 13 1/4l behind Lost History (11-12) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Bold Reason (GER) 8-1 (11-13) Raced keenly, held up last, good headway out wide chasing leaders after 3 out, mistake and weakened 2 out, last and struggling when bad mistake last, last of 5, 16 3/4l behind Ayr Of Elegance (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Right Destination (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Pulled hard, front rank until before 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, dist behind Chez Hans (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Pokari (FR) 18-1 (11-12) Raced keenly, held up towards rear, bad mistake 2nd, headway chasing leaders 4 out, outpaced 2 out, plugged on into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 15, 14 1/4l behind Manor Park (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
