chased leaders, went 2nd 6th, led approaching 2 out, soon clear
in rear, pushed along 5th, well behind 6th, headway approaching 2 out, never nearer
mid-division, pushed along after 5th, weakened approaching 3 out
in touch, reminder after 5th, weakened approaching 3 out
led, clear when hit 3rd, headed approaching 2 out, soon no chance with winner, weakening when hit last
in rear, well behind 6th, blundered 2 out
mid-division, stumbled on bend after 5th, headway approaching 2 out, weakened before 2 out
mid-division, lost place 3rd, headway after 3 out, mistake last, stayed on
prominent, mistake 4th, weakened approaching 3 out
in rear, well behind 6th, headway approaching 2 out, never nearer
chased leader to 6th, weakened approaching 2 out
well in rear, well behind 6th, headway approaching 2 out, ran on to take 2nd near finish, no chance with winner
raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway 4th, slipped on bend after 5th, weakened after 3 out, mistake 2 out
Nonrunner
Ramvaswani showed improved form when finding just one too good in a selling handicap at Huntingdon last time but he remains a maiden after 22 career starts so looks best watched and marginal preference in a poor contest is for BACKLASH, with Melvino rated the pick of the remainder. The selection was well held on his return to hurdling at Market Rasen last month but earlier form on the flat suggests that he may be worth another chance in this poor contest. A market move for the lightly raced Tweed River would be of interest, while Salinas was well held at Ludlow on Thursday and he must be considered a doubtful runner. Calloff The Search has given little sign for encouragement either over hurdles or on the flat of late, while Tyndall carried his poor form in Ireland over to this country at Ludlow last time. Melvino is better than he showed at Worcester when last seen in April and he could be of interest on his first start since then but preference is for Backlash.
Melvino 11-2 (11-3) Held up in rear, took keen hold, ridden and headway 5th, weakened well before 2 out, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Earlsfield Raider (10-11) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Apr.
Salinas (GER) 16-1 (10-12) Held up, headway after 8th, one pace from 3 out, 5th of 16, 20l behind Malakiya (11-8) at Ludlow 2m 5f sll hdl (4) gd.
Tyndall (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, well behind 7th, 11th of 15, well behind Young Tot (11-7) at Ludlow 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.
Tarkesar (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, 12th of 18, 19l behind Black Cloud (10-11) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
Bayberry King (USA) 22-1 (10-8) Led, soon clear, hit 4th, ridden when headed approaching 3 out, beaten when fell 2 out in race won by Archimboldo (10-5) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf, 10 ran.
Ramvaswani (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Held up, ridden 5th, headway after 3 out, effort under pressure last, no extra flat, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Mucho Loco (10-2) at Huntingdon 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Backlash 25-1 (10-11) In rear, hampered 5th, never dangerous, 8th of 16, 36l behind Nazdaq (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Sept.
Tweed River (USA) 13-2 (10-13) Chased leader until 2nd, remained prominent, weakened 5th, jumped left 2 out, tailed off, 6th of 11, well behind Proper (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Dennick 16-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2 out, 17th of 18, 39l behind Black Cloud (10-11) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
Forest Lodge (IRE) 50-1 (10-3) Mid-division, mistake 5th, weakened after 7th, tailed off, 9th of 13, well behind Sister Agnes (9-9) at Stratford 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jul.
Slo Mo Shun 25-1 (10-9) In touch, weakened soon after 4 out, last of 18, 47l behind Black Cloud (10-11) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
Calloff The Search 25-1 (10-10) Towards rear, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace, 6th of 17, 17l behind Norisan (10-4) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs.
Etoile d'Or (IRE) 40-1 (10-1) Led to 5th, weakened from 4 out, 11th of 12, well behind Painted Sky (11-2) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl gd in Apr.
First Fought (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Towards rear, struggling from 8th, 8th of 10, well behind Silly Wupple (11-7) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft.
