dwelt, towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, weakened over 2f out
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on
tracked winner until 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
made all, shaken up final furlong, ran on strongly
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders in 3rd, chased winner 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression
Roger Varian has only sent seven horses to this venue in the last five years and four of them have won. EBTKAAR will likely prove popular given he was placed at Leicester on his recent reappearance and should be sharper today. Lamloom sets the standard off a mark of 78 and has the beating of Born To Boom on these terms, though he was still well beaten when second here last time. Liquid Gold and Bolder Bob should both improve further with the former preferred.
Starplex 9-2 (11-3) Led 1st, headed before 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, 9th of 10, 35 3/4l behind Stick To The Plan (11-7) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Traditional Dancer (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, lost place after 3 out, not fluent and well beaten next, 11th of 17, 34 1/2l behind John Constable (11-2) at Haydock 2m hcp (1) gd in May.
Bolder Bob (IRE) 7-4fav (9-0) Led until 2f out, soon lost 2nd, kept on same pace, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 5, 5 1/4l behind Near Kettering (9-0) at Redcar 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in May.
Born To Boom (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 28l behind Pilgrim's Treasure (9-2) at Carlisle 1m 1f mdn stks (5) sft in Jun.
Chinese Spirit (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Dwelt in rear, ridden halfway, never a factor, last of 7, 20 1/4l behind Party Tiger (9-5) at Hamilton 6f mdn stks (4) hvy in Sep.
Lamloom (IRE) 2-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, led briefly over 2f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Born To Be Alive (9-3) at Ayr 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Vindicator (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway when not much room over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Lady Bergamot (8-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Liquid Gold (IRE) 11-8fav (9-0) Towards rear and in touch, headway and switched left over 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, always well held, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Anif (9-5) at Ripon 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Jun.
Ebtkaar (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Led until over 2f out, rallied and every chance approaching final furlong, weakened closing stages, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Contango (9-5) at Leicester 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Jun.