tracked leaders, effort to challenge 2 out, ridden and every chance last, kept on flat, held when lost 2nd final stride
disputed lead, led after 3 out, soon ridden, headed next, one pace approaching last, no impression flat
held up in touch, blundered and dropped to rear 4 out, no danger after
held up in touch, not much room and hampered on bend before 2 out, ridden and one pace between last 2, ran on well flat, nearest finish
in touch on outside, outpaced after 3 out, no impression when switched inside next, soon weakened
held up in touch, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, weakened before last
in touch on inside, lost place when faultered after 3 out, weakened and pulled up approaching next
held up in rear, steady headway 3 out, chased leaders next, ridden and ran on well flat, went 2nd final stride, not reach winner
made most, headed after 3 out, regained narrow lead next, ridden after last, kept on until headed and dropped to 5th final 50 yards
tracked leaders, driven before 2 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on to lead when edged left final 50 yards, held on
soon prominent on outside, lost place and ridden after 3 out, weakening when mistake next
Nonrunner
Rayak should strip fitter for his fifth at Newton Abbot in September and makes more appeal than Jonjo O'Neill's other runner Mont Royale. Goal has travelled across from Ireland but has his fair share of weight while Spin Cast disappointed when favourite at Southwell last month. Prettyasapicture has been raised 6lb since her second at Wincanton and could find the going too testing but there are possibilities about Planetoid, who had a run on the Flat last month. L STIG is lightly-raced and shaped with a lot more promise at Ludlow four weeks ago. This might be within his capabilities.
Rayak (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 7, 25l behind Laser Blazer (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Sep.
Planetoid (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, blundered 1st, went 2nd after 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, hung left before last, headed last, kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Good of Luck (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jul.
Crouching Harry (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Held up in last pair, ridden and behind from 5th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up after, in a race won by Yorkist (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy in Jan, 6 ran.
Goal (IRE) 5-1 (9-13) Held up in rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out, slightly hampered next, no extra, 6th of 7, 25l behind Fethard Player (11-0) at Tipperary 2m hcp hdl in Oct.
Mont Royale 11-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, mistake 2 out, 6th of 7, 29l behind Taaresh (11-2) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Oct.
Spin Cast 5-1fav (11-12) Always towards rear and never on terms, 10th of 14, well behind Camachoice (11-7) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Broctune Papa Gio 11-4 (11-5) Tracked leaders, outpaced 5th, soon under pressure, tailed off from 4 out, moderate 4th, last of 4, 49l behind Rhymers Stone (11-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Mar.
Peadar Miguel 100-1 (10-9) Pulled hard in rear, headway to lead 2nd, soon clear, reduced lead 5 out, headed next, behind when pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Minella Definitely (11-10) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Oct, 7 ran.
Prettyasapicture 9-4fav (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, ridden to lead before last, headed last, kept on run-in, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Jaja De Jau (10-13) at Wincanton 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
Guanciale 9-2 (10-11) Held up towards, rear some headway 8th, weakened 10th, 8th of 12, well behind Forever My Friend (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
Goochypoochyprader 25-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, lost place approaching 7th, well behind 4 out, 11th of 12, well behind Fair Bramble (11-7) at Towcester 2m 3f nov hcap ch (4) gd in Apr.
L Stig 16-1 (10-13) Towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, chased winner soon after, always well held, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Curragh Hall (10-5) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Oct.
