always in last pair, pushed along after 3 out, never on terms
chased leader and pushed along at times, reminder 6th, led stayed on gamely run-in
chased leaders on inside, ridden and went 2nd between last two, stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with winner
raced keenly chasing leaders, lost place 6th, never on terms after
tracked leaders in 5th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and weakened soon after
led, headed 2 out, soon lost 2nd, weakened run-in, lost modest 4th towards finish
raced keenly in last trio, steady headway out wide after 3 out, kept on run-in, not pace to challenge
held up in rear, some headway out wide 4 out, still last and plenty to do 2 out, ridden soon after, kept on run-in, went never nearer 4th towards finish
My Bobby Dazzler completed a double at Aintree with his latest victory in June and is only 4lb higher. Southwell winner Go Chique has a conditional’s allowance helping his cause while Fergus Gillard’s 3lb claim also nullifies a rise in the weights for GRANGECLARE GLORY (NAP). The latter has the more recent form with a victory at Newton Abbot earlier in the month and there looks plenty more to come from David Pipe’s charge. Fontwell winner Josie Abbing went close again at Hereford last time though is upped in class today.
My Bobby Dazzler 7-2 (11-8) Mid-division, closed before 6th, outpaced and edged left before 3 out, rallied from last, edged left and went 2nd flat, stayed on, led towards finish, driven out, won at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Your Band (11-6) by nk, 10 ran.
Lossiemouth 2-1fav (11-4) Held up towards rear, ridden turning for home, switched wide over 3f out, no impression, 12th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Burbank (11-4) at Newcastle 2m (4) pol in Jan.
Grangeclare Glory (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Prominent, joined leader 3 out, ridden before 2 out, left in 3 length lead 2 out, kept on well, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Oct beating Rabski (11-6) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Go Chique (FR) 15-2 (11-9) Held up towards rear of mid-division, closer 9th, went 2nd well before 2 out, led before last, stayed on well, won at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Zero To Hero (11-1) by 3 3/4l, 11 ran.
Not Sure (IRE) 11-4 (11-4) Led at very steady pace, headed 2nd, ridden before 3 out, faded before 2 out, 4th of 8, 16 1/2l behind Oneupmanship (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m 6f mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Cheng Gong 14-1 (11-7) Towards rear on outside, struggling 4th, tailed off 3 out, last of 11, dist behind Hurricane Ali (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Nashville Nipper (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge before 2 out, no extra and lost second after last, 3rd of 11, 16 1/2l behind Jumping Cats (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Josie Abbing (IRE) 11-10fav (11-11) Held up in rear, closed up to race prominent before 4 out, pushed along well after 2 out, chasing leader when hampered by that faller last, not recover, kept on, no extra close home, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Miss Bamby (10-6) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
