in touch, headway to challenge 3 out, chased leaders and driven before next, stayed on same pace fom last
keen hold in mid-division until fell 2nd
towards rear, mistake 5th, struggling in 7th after 3 out, weakened, never involved
towards rear, ridden after 3 out, never a factor
raced wide towards rear, never involved
raced keenly, led until ridden and headed 3 out, weakened rapidly, soon lost touch, tailed off
chased leader, led 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
towards rear, hampered 2nd, mistake and pushed along 4th, headway after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next
chased leaders, travelling on bit and led approaching 2 out, pushed clear, mistake last
in close touch in 5th, ridden in modest 6th before 2 out, plugged on same pace
chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, disputing lead and every chance when hit 2 out, chased winner after, one pace and held before last
always behind
refused to race and took no part
slightly hampered 2nd, always behind
Bathwick Man can be forgiven a modest effort in better company at Cheltenham last week and will finish a lot closer here. The lightly-raced Sleeping City could also figure on his return to action but SPECIALAGENT ALFIE is preferred. The latter was unfancied on soft ground on his recent comeback but finished a close-up third in a higher grade race back in May and a repeat should see him in the mix. Duaiseoir and Strongly Suggested have more recent placed efforts than Sew On Target, second at Towcester in January, but The Lemonpie and Adiynara look bigger dangers with the latter making most appeal.
Bathwick Man 33-1 (10-2) Led until after 1st, with leader, not fluent and stumbled 3rd, led next, headed after 2 out, soon beaten, 8th of 22, 16l behind Dark Lover (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gs.
Sleeping City (FR) 7-2 (10-12) Mid-division, headway to go 3rd when not fluent 3 out, weakened last, 4th of 10, 23l behind One Term (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) gd in May.
Specialagent Alfie 16-1 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed when not fluent last, no extra flat, 5th of 8, 9l behind Tony Star (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs.
Duaiseoir (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened 3 out, 9th of 12, 23l behind Rajnagan (11-7) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Jun.
Strongly Suggested 10-1 (11-10) Raced wide towards rear, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 10, 28l behind Ugo (11-10) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Sep.
Street Dance (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Led, headed after 4 out, soon weakened, last of 6, well behind Mountainous (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Dec.
Sew On Target (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Led, ridden 2 out, headed flat, held by winner towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Dildar (10-7) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Grey Missile 16-1 (10-12) In touch on outside, chased leading pair 3 out, ridden after next, stayed on under pressure flat, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind The Reformer (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gs in Dec '10.
Canadian Diamond (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 3 out, no extra 2 out, 13th of 16, 44l behind The Lemonpie (10-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Aug.
Adiynara (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, hampered after 3rd, not clear run approaching 3 out, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 6l behind Shabak Hom (10-8) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
The Lemonpie (GER) 7-1 (11-3) Chased leader, led 2 out, headed last, stayed on same pace, 4th of 10, 6l behind Natural High (11-6) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd.
Knockgraffon Lad (USA) 16-1 (11-8) Held up in mid-division, headway 5th, weakened approaching 2 out, last of 10, well behind Natural High (11-6) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd.
San Marino (FR) 10-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway on outer before 4 out, led before and jumped left 2 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on, 2nd of 20, 1 1/2l behind Cruise In Style (9-13) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Backhomeinderry (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 5th, went 3rd soon after 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 12, 9l behind Romeo Americo (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH mdn hdl (4) gs in Jun.
