tracked leader, not fluent 2nd, led after 5th, headed after next, soon beaten, left 3rd when hampered last
mistake and unseated rider 1st
slowly away, in rear, behind after 5th, tailed off
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, mistake 3rd, reminders after next, weakened approaching 6th, tailed off
chased clear leaders, closed to take 2nd after 5th, led after next, clear before last, easily
held up towards rear, closed after 5th, weakened 7th, tailed off
held up, headway after 6th, went 3rd 2 out, left 2nd and hampered last, no chance with winner
held up in rear, headway approaching 6th, chased winner before next, soon ridden, no impression when fell last
led, clear after 2nd, headed after 5th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
Cityar has had a couple of runs on the Flat to blow away any cobwebs but is only a plater. HAKA DANCER hasn't been seen over hurdles for more than two years but has also seen action on the level lately, finishing second over 1m2f at Ripon last month. Just beaten over fences at Sedgefield a year ago, he has an accomplished lady rider on board here and can end his losing run. Crazy Bold has a bit to prove after pulling up here a couple of weeks ago while Louis Ludwig has proved disappointing and Dark Oasis needs to improve again on his comeback third at Bangor. Lean Burn may be best of the rest.
Dark Oasis 14-1 (10-12) Led, mistake 6th, ridden and headed before 2 out, one pace in 3rd and no impression, 3rd of 7, 17l behind Cordillera (9-10) at Bangor 2m 1f sell hdl (5) gd in Jul.
Cityar (FR) 7-2 (10-9) Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, soon ridden and outpaced, well held 3 out, mistake 2 out, 5th of 8, 26l behind Bin End (11-2) at Ludlow 2m nov clm hdl (5) gd in Mar.
Ladies Best 33-1 (11-0) Always behind, mistakes throughout, weakened halfway, 6th of 7, 30l behind Grand Lahou (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sell (4) gf.
Haka Dancer (USA) 16-1 (10-11) Close up, led 3rd, blundered and headed 8th, one pace and no impression from 3 out, 4th of 10, 30l behind The Darling Boy (11-12) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gf in May.
Louis Ludwig (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Always behind, 8th of 13, well behind Solis (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Jul.
Lean Burn (USA) 12-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression, 10th of 19, 24l behind Union Saint (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jul.
Crazy Bold (GER) 9-2 (10-0) In rear, blunderd 2nd, weakened from 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Laudatory (11-3) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd, 10 ran.
Mezarat (ITY) 100-1 (10-9) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, badly hampered 2 out, stayed on flat, 4th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Dream Risk (11-2) at Worcester 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Kissing Clara (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Prominent, led 3rd, headed 5th, under pressure 2 out, weakening when mistake last, 4th of 7, 23l behind Grand Lahou (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sell (4) gf.
