held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, shaken up and led approaching 1f out, pushed clear final furlong readily
mid-division, ridden 3f out, ran on well final furlong to go 2nd close home
towards rear, ridden in effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride and held up last, ridden and drifted left 2f out, stayed on final furlong
prominant, led 4f out, headed approaching 1f out, no extra
chased leader, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, soon every chance, no extra close home
prominant, ridden 3f out, one pace
towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression
led for 2f, ridden behind leaders 3f out, soon weakened
Devon Flame, claimed for 10,000 pounds after his recent win at Windsor, is fancied to follow that win up for new connections, with Conjuror, Kallistas Pride and Blessed Place likely to provide the sternest opposition. It was an above average claimer which Devon Flame won on his last start, yet he races off the same mark here on his return to handicap company and his first start from his new yard. These conditions should be ideal for Devon Flame, and with a decent amateur booked, he looks the one to beat. Blessed Place had been in good form until disappointing at Bath last time, when he didn't get the lead he needs, while Kallistas Pride has won twice recently in selling and claiming company and seems sure to run a good race. Conjuror hails from a yard which has a good record in this type of contest and he was unlucky in running when fifth in a better race than this at Windsor last time. He looks a serious threat, but Devon Flame is just the safer option and gets the nod.
Devon Flame 4-1fav (9-8) Led for 1f, remained in touch, not much room and bumped on rail 1f out, kept on under pressure to lead near finish, won at Windsor 6f clm (5) gf in May beating Further Outlook (9-12) by a hd, 13 ran.
Conjuror 10-1 (9-5) In touch, effort when bumped over 1f out and again inside final furlong, one pace afterwards, 5th of 14, 4l behind Kostar (9-6) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Nivernais 6-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, 14th of 15, 12l behind Golden Dixie (9-0) at Sandown 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Somerset West (IRE) 18-1 (10-3) Held up, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Effective (10-8) at Leicester 5f ldy rds hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Blessed Place 11-2fav (9-9) Chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 18, 4l behind Sweetest Revenge (9-0) at Bath 5f app hcp (6) gf.
Tiffin Deano (IRE) 25-1 (8-3) Keen, soon tracked leader, led 6f out, headed 3f out, weakening when squeezed out over 1f out, 9th of 12, 9l behind The Prince (9-11) at Windsor 1m clm (5) gf in Jun.
Kallista's Pride 5-2fav (9-5) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, 6l behind Feminist (8-13) at W'hampton 5f sll (6) pol in Jun.
City General (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 18, 10l behind Blue Java (9-1) at Salisbury 7f app hcp (5) gf in May.
Binnion Bay (IRE) 33-1 (8-2) Held up in rear, never dangerous, 11th of 16, 9l behind Chatshow (9-9) at Windsor 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Keresforth 66-1 (7-8) Slowly into stride, always behind and struggling over 2f out, 10th of 11, 11l behind Blessed Place (8-6) at Bath 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.