held up in rear, headway to track leaders over 5f out, hung right and led over 1f out, then hung left, ridden and hung right inside final furlong, stayed on
keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, headed over 4f out, remained close up, ridden 2f out, soon one pace
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, headway to lead over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, short of room and lost place over 4f out, not a danger after
went right start, pulled hard in rear, came towards stands side over 2f out, headway and drifted back to main group over 1f out, staying on when hampered inside final furlong
keen, tracked leader until over 4f out, remained in touch, came towards stands side 3f out, ridden and drifted back to main group over 1f out, soon chased winner, stayed on
went right start, held up, reminders 6f out, weakened 4f out
Ministerofinterior has been in decent form of late and Playful Asset should find things easier here than when last seen but it is THEOCRITUS that gets the verdict. The gelding won over course and distance last time with plenty in hand and looked far superior to any of the opposition. He looks capable of following up with another victory and shouldn't find things too difficult amongst this modest company. Ministerofinterior hasn't placed outside the minors at the last four attempts, one of which was a win at Exeter. He was a course and distance winner when last seen here, almost a year ago, and is capable of doing well off his current mark. Playful Asset has been a little disappointing since making her reappearance two starts ago, but should find things a little easier here and should make the money. A market check is advised for this one as good form among the rest is nonexistent so for our winner then we return to Theocritus.
Theocritus (USA) 5-2 (9-8) In touch, good headway on inside over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, easily, bled from the nose, won at Brighton 1m 2f sell stks (6) gf in May beating Solo River (9-3) by 5l, 8 ran.
Dynamo Dave (USA) 25-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, in rear, stumbled over 4f out, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 20l behind Murrumbidgee (8-8) at Nottingham 1m 2f app hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Ministerofinterior 4-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden to lead briefly over 2f out, soon headed, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Imperium (9-8) at Kempton 1m 4f hcap (6) pol in Jan.
Stark Contrast (USA) 7-1 (8-5) Held up, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, edged left under pressure inside final furlong and lost 2nd, 3rd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Hatch A Plan (8-3) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) fm.
Maddy 14-1 (8-2) Held up, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 7, 15l behind Solo River (8-2) at Leicester 1m 2f clm stks (5) gf.
Rowan River 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders to 3f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 36l behind Ryedale Ovation (8-9) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Rose of Coma (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, switched left and one pace from 1f out, 5th of 13, 11l behind Brett Vale (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Playful Asset (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Prominent, ridden along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 29l behind Umverti (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 2f (5) gd in May.
Wise Princess 66-1 (8-7) Always rear, well behind over 3f out, soon tailed off, last of 11, 46l behind Mooteeah (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in May.
Special Chapter (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Raced wide, in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, 10th of 12, 15l behind Rose Of Coma (8-2) at Leicester 1m 2f sell stks (6) gf in May.
Jeronimo Joe 25-1 (8-7) Chased leader until 7f out, remained close up, pushed along 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 11l behind Rose Of Coma (8-2) at Leicester 1m 2f sell stks (6) gf in May.
