held up in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened inside final 2f
steadied start, held up in rear, no chance final 3f
raced wide, soon close up, ridden and slightly outpaced over 3f out, rallied inside final furlong, went 2nd well inside final furlong
mid-division, steady headway over 4f out, ridden and went 2nd approaching 2f out, no impression final furlong, lost 2nd well inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway on inside over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
reminders to lead soon after start, made all, driven along from 2f out, stayed on well and in command final furlong
tracked leaders, took keen hold, lost place 5f out, soon behind, virtually pulled up final 2f, tailed off
mid-division, ridden 4f out, soon behind
in touch, lost place 5f out, soon behind
mid-division, headway on inside over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out
switched left soon after start, held up and always in rear
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 9f out, ridden and every chance 3f out, lost 2nd approaching 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway on inside 3f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
Nonrunner
Sovietta and Directa's Digger come here in good form but we're going to take a chance with Rajam. Keith Goldsworthy may be better known for his jumpers but his horses have been in really good form under both codes of late and it's worth taking a chance with Rajam this afternoon; particularly with Chris Catlin engaged to do the steering. The gelding has shown improved form over obstacles since joining his current yard and there's every chance that he may be able to do the same back on the level. His three wins on the Flat came over twelve furlongs on quick ground but he won a three mile chase on soft ground on his latest start so should have no problems on that score and he's well handicapped on the best of his form. Few come into this race in great form which suggests that it may not take a great deal of winning and Directa's Digger has to be on the short-list following a near miss here last time whilst Sovietta has been in good form on the all-weather and will appreciate the return to racing on grass. Dot's Delight, Synonymy and the experienced Bobsleigh are others that could get into the mix but we'll come back to another veteran in Rajam for our selection.
Synonymy 4-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, effort over 2f out, no impression, last of 6, 18l behind Mister Arjay (9-11) at Beverley 2m hcap (5) gf in May.
Marquee (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, effort over 3f out, one pace, 6th of 13, 15l behind It's No Problem (8-0) at Chepstow 1m 2f clm (6) gd in May.
Pochard 22-1 (9-13) Led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 9l behind Mujamead (9-4) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Feb.
L'Oiseau de Feu (USA) 50-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, effort 3f out, weakened final 2f, 7th of 16, 6l behind Princelywallywogan (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in May.
Sovietta (IRE) 11-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden 2f out, one pace approaching final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Me Fein (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in May.
Arabian Sun 8-1 (8-11) Went right start, close up, chased leader over 6f out, ridden to lead 3f out, soon headed, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 15, 4l behind Whaxaar (9-1) at Great Leighs 2m hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Dance Hall Diva 200-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 15, 13l behind Tartan Bearer (8-10) at Leicester 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs in Apr.
Teorban (POL) 12-1 (9-8) Towards rear, stayed on under pressure final 2f, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 14, 8l behind Go Amwell (8-11) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
Bobsleigh 14-1 (10-2) In touch, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 11th of 15, 17l behind Brave Bugsy (10-13) at Bath 2m 1f amt hcp (6) gf in May.
Sir Night (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, soon beaten, 8th of 9, 28l behind Colonel Flay (8-11) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in May.
Kofi 40-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, soon struggling, 5th of 9, 18l behind Wait For The Will (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 4f app sll (6) pol in Apr.
Rajam 14-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 17l behind Fadansil (8-9) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Ronsard (IRE) 5-1 (10-4) Keen and always in rear, 13th of 15, 33l behind Brave Bugsy (10-13) at Bath 2m 1f amt hcp (6) gf in May.
Directa's Digger (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing winner, kept on, just held, 2nd of 15, nk behind Brave Bugsy (10-13) at Bath 2m 1f amt hcp (6) gf in May.
Dot's Delight 14-1 (8-12) Behind, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Sovietta (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Mar.
