held up towards rear, headway form 8th, not fluent next, struggling 4 out, well held from next
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, ridden and weakened after 9th, soon behind, pulled up before 4 out
held up towards rear, ridden after 9th, no impression 4 out, plugged on flat, no chance
prominent, jumped left and not much room 3rd, lost place before 2 out
jumped right, prominent, led before 4 out, headed flat, lost 2nd close home
held up in rear, headway on outside going well from 4 out, led flat, ridden clear
held up in rear, not fluent 7th and pushed along briefly, mistake 3 out, headway when hampered next, stayed on, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner
prominent, every chance when not fluent 2 out, weakened flat
led until before 4 out, lost place before not much room 2 out
mid-division, mistake 2nd, headway after 9th, disputing 2 lengths 3rd when fell 2 out
held up in rear, not fluent 1st or 5th, headway from 8th, hampered 2 out, no extra flat
Phil York has won three races over fences with Spiritofchartwell but all have come at Fontwell and on much slower surfaces than the one he’ll encounter today - he also has little in hand on Eastern Lady on today’s terms. AUENWIRBEL didn’t beat much here 10 days ago and has gone back up in the weights. However, that victory came after a four-month lay-off so he may well improve further. Show's Over, While You Wait and Silent Man all entertain each-ways claims in a modest opener.
While You Wait (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) In rear, ridden and went 4th before 2 out, lost 4th from last, one pace, 5th of 7, 16 1/4l behind Windspiel (11-4) at Towcester 2m hcp (5) gf in May.
Sizing Scorpion (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Pressed leader, led 3rd, headed 4 out, soon ridden, weakened before next, tailed off when pulled up before last, at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Silent Man (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Held up in touch, outpaced before 4 out, never on terms, ridden and weakened from 2 out, 6th of 11, 16 1/2l behind Leg Lock Luke (11-10) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Spiritofchartwell 9-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, lost place 5th, closed after next, hampered 7th, led after 3 out, headed after next, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Mrsrobin (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
A Montmartre (FR) 14-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, lost place 4 out, weakened next, 4th of 9, 17 1/4l behind Scrupuleux (11-0) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Field Exhibition (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, not always fluent, well beaten after 9th, 5th of 7, 25 1/2l behind Dark Invader (10-7) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Auenwirbel (GER) 10-1 (10-12) Mid-division, lost place 8th, mistake 4 out, headway next, every chance 2 out, led before last, staye don strongly, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Overtoujay (11-9) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
On Alberts Head (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Mid-division, chased leaders after 5 out, ridden and one pace before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Cornish Warrior (11-7) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Show's Over (IRE) 3-1fav (11-1) Led until 5 out, under pressure after 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 13 1/2l behind Brother Bennett (10-11) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Eastern Lady (IND) 25-1 (10-7) In rear, slow 1st and rider lost iron 1st, not fluent 5th, mistake 9th, headway approaching 3 out, not fluent 2 out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 9, 5l behind Mrsrobin (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Scrumpy Boy 8-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, one pace from 3 out, no impression, 4th of 11, 9l behind Isle Road (10-7) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun.