held up in last trio, pushed along over 3f out, never on terms
steadied start, held up in rear, headway out wide and stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved
raced keenly, led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, soon tracking leaders, went 2nd 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well
held up in last trio, outpaced and struggling over 3f out, never on terms
tracked leader, ridden and lost 2nd 2f out, chased leaders, went 2nd again final 110 yards, kept on but well held
raced in close 3rd, pushed along 5f out, driven along out wide over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner, no extra in 3rd final 110 yards
NonRunner
Big Bear Hug may have been a little unlucky stepping up to 1m2f at Nottingham and has a chance in this. Rushford and ALPHONSE LE GRANDE filled the places behind Hoffman over 1m4f at Brighton last month with Buxted Reel further behind. Ed Dunlop’s charge is 2lb better off with the runner-up and might turn the tables as he was noticeably sweating up on the way to the start at the Sussex track. Via Serica improved to finish third at Bath and looks the pick of the remainder.
Big Bear Hug 25-1 (9-9) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Phantasy Mac (9-6) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gd in May.
Alphonse Le Grande (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, edged right 2f out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Hoffman (9-6) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Rushford 7-2 (9-3) Handy, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on but always held, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Hoffman (9-6) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Haarar 80-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, outpaced, 12th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Jazz Club (9-5) at Windsor 6f mdn stks (4) gf in Aug.
Sandy Paradise (IRE) 18-1 (9-8) Led, edged left and headed over 1f out, kept on, lost 2nd well inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Fearless Bay (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Buxted Reel (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) In rear, ridden over 3f out, always behind, 5th of 6, 7 3/4l behind Hoffman (9-6) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Via Serica 4-1 (9-8) Disputed 2nd until outright 2nd 8f out, pushed along and lost 2nd over 3f out, rallied and went 2nd again 2f out until over 1f out, plugged on in 3rd, 3rd of 5, 3l behind Campese (9-8) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in May.
Foshan (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Held up, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, never landed a blow, 7th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Circle Time (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in May.
