tracked leaders, outpaced when ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, close up over 7f out, led 4f out, headed over 2f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out, stayed on to take modest 4th near finish
mid-division, chased leaders over 3f out, effort over 2f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, no chance with front trio final furlong, lost modest 4th near finish
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden to challenge, went 2nd and every chance inside final furlong, kept on, no extra towards finish
led, headed 4f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon rallied to challenge, kept on same pace, no impression in clear 3rd final furlong
tracked leader, challenged 3f out, led when hung right over 2f out, soon ridden, hard presssed inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish
behind, struggling over 3f out, tailed off 2f out
Richard Johnson's presence on RELIGHT THE FIRE suggests connections mean business. The four year old was a 33/1 chance when beaten narrowly by Younevercall here in April and the winner would have completed a hat trick but for falling at the last on his latest start. He is taken to go one better though the opposition looks strong in a better than average bumper for the track. Ballyhill could not handle Above Board at Chepstow but that could turn out to be a very good run and he will be going one better soon while Willoughby Court made a very encouraging debut behind two well supported rivals at Ffos Las in April. Give Him A Glance is expected to show improved form this campaign for new connections.
Apache Pearl (IRE) 13-2 (10-10) Prominent, took keen hold, led after 1f, headed over 4f out, weakened 3f out, last of 8, dist behind Ballinure (11-0) at Warwick 2m (6) gs in May.
Ballyhill (FR) 9-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders and keen, led over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Above Board (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (6) gd in Oct.
Gabriel Oats 14-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd over 6f out, faded well over 1f out, 5th of 7, 21 1/2l behind Somerset Jem (11-2) at Fontwell 1m 6f (6) hvy in Nov.
Give Him A Glance 16-1 (10-12) Led, headed over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 18, 32 3/4l behind Crockett (10-12) at Wetherby 1m 4f (6) sft in Dec.
Golden Sandstorm (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Always in rear, outpaced over 3f out, 7th of 8, dist behind Jacks Last Hope (11-11) at Bangor 2m 1f (6) gd in Oct.
Relight The Fire 33-1 (10-12) Held up behind in touch, headway on outside over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, ran on to press winner inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Younevercall (10-12) at Southwell 2m (6) gd in Apr.
Willoughby Court (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Led in start, soon led, headed after 3f, with leaders on outside, ridden over 2f out, kept on and every chance final furlong, no extra in 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Premier Bond (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m (6) gs in Apr.
Denala Denounce filly out of Fuwala.
