broke well, soon steadied towards rear, headway over 4f out, soon ridden to challenge, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, led over 3f out, soon waited with, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up, ridden and effort over 3f out, never dangerous
soon led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
held up, never dangerous
always behind
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, hard ridden and ran to lead close home
always behind
held up, never dangerous
Cwm Rhondda needs a check in the betting on her handicap debut now stepped up in trip, however a safer option may be Benhego who gets the vote over Bruki and Red Lily. The selection impressed when winning over this course and distance two starts back. He tracked the leaders on that occasion but next time up when well-behind Askar Tau he was held up off the pace and never threatened. If the market signs are positive and he is ridden more aggressively, he may be able to return to winning ways. Red Lily has a lot of weight to carry but has been keeping her form well, whilst Bruki is another who has been filling the places of late and needs to improve to get his head in-front. Chiff Chaff is a course winner but that came over further and his best runs have been on a quicker surface so he wouldn't want any rain. A tough finale for punters, with the vote going to Benhego.
Red Lily (IRE) 15-8fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 8, 12l behind Rowan Rio (9-7) at Ripon 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) hvy in Jul.
Benhego 7-1 (8-7) Held up behind mid-division, ridden and outpaced final 2f, 6th of 10, 7l behind Askar Tau (8-12) at Sandown 1m 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Bruki (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Mid-division, hampered over 3f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Hawk Mountain (8-9) at Nottingham 1m 6f 3yo hcp (6) gd.
Cwm Rhondda (USA) 66-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 14l behind Sortita (8-9) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd.
Chiff Chaff 6-1 (8-5) Raced keenly in touch, effort over 4f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 12, 18l behind Squirtle (8-10) at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Pacific Ocean (ARG) 40-1 (8-10) Always behind, 8th of 12, 19l behind Broken Moon (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m 6f mdn hcp (5) gs.
Barley Moon 66-1 (8-2) Steadied start, held up in rear, ridden 3f out, not trouble leaders, 9th of 12, 13l behind Lilac Moon (9-8) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Miss Serena 14-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, edged left 4f out, headway over 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 13, 9l behind Hawk Mountain (8-9) at Nottingham 1m 6f 3yo hcp (6) gd.
Rutba 10-1 (8-9) Towards rear, never a factor, 15th of 17, 33l behind Jackday (9-0) at Beverley 2m 3yo mdn hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Bunty Malenoir 22-1 (7-11) Chased winner, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, last of 9, 12l behind Wogan's Sister (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Al Mogeer (IRE) 80-1 (7-5) Tracked leaders, weakened over 4f out, 11th of 12, 30l behind Broken Moon (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m 6f mdn hcp (5) gs.
