slowly away, in rear, some headway 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 3f out to chase leaders, kept on to lead close home
dwelt, mid-division, headway over 5f out on inner, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
dwelt, towards rear, not much room on inner after 1f, soon dropped back to rear, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, challenged over 3f out, led over 2f out, soon ridden and headed, one pace
tracked leaders, headway on bit before 2 out, soon led, ridden 1f out, kept on, headed close home
led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
Nonrunner
It's difficult to find something positive to say about any of these. Richo's only win came back in 2008 and he's returning from a six month absence. BOTHAM hasn't won for some time either, but he's been placed here on more than one occasion since his last victory and gets a speculative vote. Amtired may do better dropping down a grade today and Machir Bay showed a bit of improvement last time. Dubai Gem was engaged to run at Warwick yesterday.
Richo 15-2 (9-1) Slowly into stride, behind, good headway over 1f out, stayed on to well held 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Taurakina (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Botham (USA) 14-1 (8-6) Held up towards rear, ridden and some headway over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 12, 13l behind Global (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m app hcp (6) gd in May.
Amtired 9-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and hung left 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 8th of 9, 6l behind Munsarim (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Cold Quest (USA) 12-1 (8-6) Held up in rear, some headway 2f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 22l behind Ra Junior (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Rosbertini 22-1 (8-13) Dwelt, went left start, in rear and outpaced, never able to challenge, 5th of 8, 9l behind Carrie's Magic (8-10) at Hamilton 6f clm stks (6) gd.
Coolella (IRE) 28-1 (8-8) In touch and keen on outer, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 19l behind Global (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m app hcp (6) gd in May.
Dubai Gem 11-2 (8-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 13, 6l behind Marino Prince (8-6) at Ayr 1m 1f app hcp 0-60 (6) gs in May.
Machir Bay 11-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden 4f out, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 3rd of 12, 5l behind On The Cusp (9-5) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Safari Guide 20-1 (8-5) Prominent, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, stayed on one pace, 6th of 12, 7l behind Ra Junior (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd.