held up in mid-division, closed 3 out, 3rd and held last, kept on same pace flat
took keen hold, led, ridden before last, headed post
held up in rear, pulled hard, not fluent 5th, mistakes 6th, 7th and 3 out, headway on outside 2 out, went 4th flat, kept on, no impression
held up in last pair, headway before 3 out, no impression after 2 out, no extra last
chased leader until 6th, lost place after next, unable to get back on terms
mid-division, headway on outside 5th, went 2nd next until mistake 2 out, no extra last
chased leader until 6th, went 2nd again 2 out, ridden and stayed on well flat, led post
NonRunner
Genever Dragon has a useful conditional aboard though winning isn’t something the gelding finds easy despite the handicapper’s efforts to help. Al Muffrih was highly tried on the Flat when with William Haggas and Stuart Williams and his latest effort at Newton Abbot was his best in this discipline, but PETITE RHAPSODY knows his way around this circuit and this drop back in trip shouldn’t inconvenience. Leopolds Rock had leading claims in yesterday evening’s finale here and would carry a penalty in this if successful.
Petite Rhapsody (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway on inside from final bend, chased winner 2 out, no impression flat, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Glen Ava (11-10) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Genever Dragon (IRE) 5-2 (9-4) Raced keenly, chased leader 2f, every chance over 2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Will He Dance (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m 4f stks (6) gd in Jul.
Al Muffrih (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Waited with in rear, good headway tracking leaders after 3 out, went left 2 out, went 2nd and hit the last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Karannelle (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Lone Star 16-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, chased leaders, weakening when hit 3 out, tailed off 2 out, 5th of 8, dist behind Quiet Thunder (10-8) at Stratford 2m 3f (4) gd in Jun.
Topkapi Star 7-2 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway into 3rd before 2 out, no impression on winner, 3rd of 7, 16 3/4l behind Keepthefaithinme (12-0) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
A Place Apart (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) In rear, in touch, pushed along after 4 out, plugged on for remote 3rd, 3rd of 4, 22 1/4l behind Glen Ava (11-1) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
The Rutland Rebel (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, gradually faded over 1f out, 8th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Kaizer (8-6) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Leopolds Rock (IRE) 6-5fav (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway on outside from 6f out, every chance over 1f out, 3rd and held inside final 100 yards, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind African Sun (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
