towards rear, reminders over 4f out, some late headway, never reached challenging position
prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch, reminders over 4f out, soon beaten
slowly into stride and behind, smooth headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, pushed out final furlong
took keen hold, in touch, ridden along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up behind leaders, ridden along 2f out, had every chance approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace
prominent, driven over 2f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, effort over 3f out, soon behind
led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 3f out, driven over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Court Of Appeal has dropped to a dangerously low mark now and is taken to return to winning ways in this selling handicap, with Shenandoah Girl and Floodlight Fantasy respected. The selection has won many times over this trip and on most ground, so that is not a problem. Amazingly, in 88 career starts mainly confined to the northern circuit, Brian Ellison's charge has never yet run at the Westwood, but with lots of form on his CV in much better company, he can score at his first attempt here. Shenandoah Girl supporters will be happy that there has been plenty of rain around, as she acts with cut, and she has gone well in defeat here before so she is respected. Floodlight Fantasy is 10lb higher than his only win at this trip, which came on the all weather, but Robert Newland's gelding has definitely improved a bit and is consistent, so a win is not out of the question. Black Falcon has been confined mainly to claimers and sellers of late but is no stranger to the winner's enclosure although the ground may turn against him. Mohawk Star will be better for a recent run and could show more this time, but preference here is for Court Of Appeal.
Mohawk Star (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, in rear, under pressure over 2f out, some moderate late headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 13l behind Anthill (9-8) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Court of Appeal 11-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 13l behind Dimashq (9-11) at Musselburgh 1m 5f amt hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Floodlight Fantasy 6-1 (8-5) In touch, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 3l behind Soviet Sceptre (8-9) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Shenandoah Girl 7-2 (9-7) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway on outer 6f out, ridden to chase winner 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 2l behind Split The Wind (9-3) at Folkestone 1m 2f fll hcp (6) gf.
Bright Sun (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders and keen, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 9l behind Boy Dancer (8-12) at Redcar 1m 2f hcap (5) gf in Jul.
Black Falcon (IRE) 11-2 (9-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace, 5th of 10, 17l behind Saameq (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 4f sll (6) pol.
Qaasi (USA) 16-1 (8-9) Towards rear, never on terms, 10th of 16, 27l behind Squirtle (8-4) at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jul.
Parchment (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) Dwelt and behind, effort over 2f out, not much room and switched left over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Fossgate (9-9) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jul.
George Henson (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Mid-division, lost place over 3f out, 10th of 13, 44l behind Novestar (8-5) at Southwell 1m 4f clm (5) fbs in Jun.
Ellies Faith 66-1 (8-13) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 7l behind Black Falcon (9-5) at Beverley 1m 4f clm (6) gf in Jun.
Miss Cruisecontrol 12-1 (7-10) Slowly away, behind, pushed along halfway, never a factor, 6th of 9, 17l behind Aleatricis (8-13) at Folkestone 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Amjad 50-1 (9-3) Dwelt, always behind, 7th of 11, 28l behind Trip The Light (9-4) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
