tracked leaders, led before 2 out, headed before last, soon weakened
led, headed before 4th, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
tracked leader, hit 3 out, challenged before 2 out, one pace in 3rd before last
towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden to take 4th before last, one pace and no impression
held up mid-division, headway on bit before 3 out, led before last, kept on strongly
towards rear, headway to lead before 4th, took keen hold, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, ridden after 4 out, weakened before 3 out
tracked leaders in 4th place, ridden before 2 out, chased winner before last, no impression
in rear, pushed along before 6th, pulled up soon after, tailed off
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DEFINING YEAR emerged from the doldrums in emphatic fashion the last day when cruising home over course and distance and is taken to follow up now he's found the winning habit. The significant drop down to the minimum trip appeared to spark the improvement and he should prove more than good enough to supplement gains under similar conditions. He was a fair sort back in the day for Dermot Weld. Anton Dolin is a quirky sort to say the least but he's more than useful in this grade on a going day and it would not surprise to see him on the premises. He usually arrives travelling well in his races. Maoi Chinn Tire has fair prospects but an eye must be kept on Sky of Stars. He's shown little or nothing over timber but has now joined rookie trainer Olly Murphy and the champion jockey is booked. Track him carefully in the market.
Maoi Chinn Tire (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 18 1/4l behind Lugano (9-10) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Another Journey 40-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 5th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 7th of 12, dist behind Lake Chapala (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Anton Dolin (IRE) 15-2 (10-11) Tracked leaders, pecked and lost place 2nd, not fluent 5th, soon ridden, outpaced and no impression when jinked at 2 out and when modest 4th last, 4th of 7, 16 3/4l behind Theo (11-9) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Gin And Tonic 10-1 (11-4) Always behind, tailed off halfway, pulled up, at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Defining Year (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, 3rd going well next, led before last, soon clear, hacked up, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Sweeping Rock (12-0) by 9l, 10 ran.
Mariners Moon (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Mid-division, tracked leaders over 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, last of 8, 11 3/4l behind San Quentin (10-0) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Pension Madness (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway after 5th, 3rd last, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 12, 7 1/4l behind Sweeping Rock (11-6) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Sky of Stars (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Immediately off the pace in last pair, tried to close on 2nd after 4 out but no chance with winner, well beaten 3rd next, 3rd of 4, dist behind Shantou Rock (11-9) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Maxi Mac (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) In touch, driven 3 out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression from next, 7th of 15, 13 1/4l behind Toe To Toe (10-4) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Mileva Roller 9-1 (11-7) Chased leaders on outside, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, dist behind Defining Year (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Fauve (IRE) 50-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders in 4th place, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 6th of 10, 32 3/4l behind Clearly Capable (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Alyasan (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, lost place and mistake 4th, behind 5th, pulled up before 4 out, at Worcester 2m 4f (5) gd in Jun.
