awkward leaving stalls, soon in mid-division, no progress final 2f
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace
towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, weakened final 1f
made virtually all, hard ridden and edged left inside final furlong, ran on, held on
with winner throughout, ridden and every chance when edged left inside final furlong, ran on, just failed
dwelt and went right start, behind, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
bumped start and always behind
soon chased leaders, pushed along halfway, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not pace of front pair
chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
always behind
held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, pushed along and hung left 2f out, soon weakened
hood removed late and slowly away, behind, some late headway
in touch, ridden and hung left over 1f out, carried head high, kept on inside final furlong
Red Rossini has a chance but he looks a tricky ride and it is MYTHICAL BLUE who can make the most of a return to claiming company. Milton Bradley's three-year-old is the highest-rated horse in the race and he has done fantastically well to win five of his 14 starts on the track. His two most recent wins came when dropped in class on quick ground and if he is more professional at the start today then he has a strong chance. Fizzlephut has some work to do with the selection on their run at Chepstow in May, Nomoreblondes is a fair front-runner on his day but has spat the dummy out of late, whilst Monsieur Reynard's recent Chepstow second gives him a chance today if in the same form. The Cuckoo has been tumbling down the weights of late but with no success and he is dropped back again in grade following a poor run behind Mattamia, albeit in a race that has worked out well. At the bottom of the weights the pair of Mamlakati and Bahamian Ceilidh, both rated in the high 60's, must be considered, however it is Mythical Blue who can gain his sixth career win.
Fizzlephut (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Chased leaders to 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 12, 9l behind Weet A Surprise (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Meikle Barfil 50-1 (8-4) Mid-division on rails, headway over 2f out, driven to chase leaders over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 4l behind Green Lagonda (9-2) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) fm.
Iachimo 14-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Igoyougo (9-7) at Newcastle 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Mythical Blue (IRE) 5-4fav (9-0) Rearing stalls, good speed from wide draw and soon pressing leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final 1f, 5th of 7, 5l behind Speak The Truth (8-8) at Bath 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
Nomoreblondes 12-1 (8-13) Stumbled start and rider lost iron, soon behind, virtually pulled up, last of 5, 24l behind Silvanus (8-6) at Catterick 5f clm stks (6) gf.
Monsieur Reynard 16-1 (8-5) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 16, nk behind Littlemisssunshine (9-9) at Chepstow 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Nordic Light (USA) 33-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 8, 9l behind The Tatling (9-6) at Bath 5f clm stks (6) gd in Jul.
Sandy Par 28-1 (8-10) Raced stands side, went left start, slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway 1f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 17, 5l behind Lithaam (8-10) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-55 (6) gd.
Triskaidekaphobia 25-1 (8-6) Raced wide in mid-division, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, last of 12, 13l behind Bluebok (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Walragnek 16-1 (9-0) Dwelt, not much room and bumped after 1f, always towards rear, last of 10, 7l behind Joss Stick (9-0) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-55 (6) gf in Jul.
Red Rossini (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, no impression 1f out, last of 9, 8l behind Equinity (8-3) at Folkestone 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Rathmolyon 28-1 (8-11) Tracked winner until halfway, last of 11, 20l behind Multahab (9-2) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) fm in Jul.
Bahamian Ceilidh 3-1fav (8-9) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Spic 'n Span (9-10) at Wolverhampton 5f sell stks (6) pol in Jul.
Mamlakati (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Held up, ridden 2f out, no impression, 6th of 7, 7l behind Rocket Rob (9-5) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
The Cuckoo 7-1 (8-13) Raced stands side, chased winner to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 11l behind Mattamia (9-1) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
