chased leading pair, ridden inside final 2f, stayed on under pressure into 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
steadied start, pulled hard and soon tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 2f out, soon carried head high and weakened well over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and struggling over 2f out, eased when no chance over 1f out
in rear, some late moderate progress, never involved
led for 2f, chased leader, led again 2f out, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, kept on well
tracked winner, led 6f out until 2f out, chased winner, ridden and no impression final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
slowly into stride, mid-division on inside, pushed along over 3f out, plugged on same pace final 2f, lost modest 4th near finish
held up in last pair, some late headway into modest 4th near finish
Nonrunner
Lutine Charlie has course and distance successes to his name but both came way back in 2010 and he does nearly all his racing nowadays either on the all-weather or at Brighton. He did go close to a ninth career win on his penultimate start and should be in the mix with Kirby booked. Israfel has been consistent in similar company this term but has yet to tackle further than 7f so we'll go with THE GREEDY BOY. The Channon gelding showed little in three juvenile maidens but his first run in handicap company when fourth at Newbury did reveal shards of future promise and his handler would not have to eke out too much improvement after just four starts for him to get involved in such a weak race. Nifty Kier won here in July last year and would be of interest if rediscovering that level of form after a modest season this time round.
Lutine Charlie (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Chased winner until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Admirable Art (9-2) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Play The Blues (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up, effort on outside and edged left over 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Anjuna Beach (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Apr.
The Greedy Boy 50-1 (8-5) Held up, tracking leaders, headway under pressure over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, went well held 4th close home, 4th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Fort Jefferson (9-3) at Newbury 1m hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Israfel 12-1 (8-11) In touch, effort far side over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 5 1/2l behind Carcharias (8-6) at Chepstow 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Nifty Kier 50-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, challenged over 4f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 16 3/4l behind Theydon Thunder (8-8) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Lady Cavallo 25-1 (8-12) Went right start, tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, last of 9, 24 3/4l behind Rocksilla (8-12) at Yarmouth 6f mdn stks (6) gs in May.
Long Island 25-1 (8-10) Outpaced in rear, headway over 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Boutan (9-0) at Leicester 7f stks (6) gd in Jul.
Wassail 200-1 (8-9) Dwelt always towards rear, 10th of 12, 34 1/4l behind High Shields (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Thrtypointstothree (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Led, headed over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Solveig's Song (8-12) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
