held up in touch, headway to challenge 2f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, no impression final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in touch, outpaced 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge inside final 2f, one pace over 1f out, no impression final furlong
led, driven and headed inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
held up in touch, headway 2f out, soon challenged, every chance over 1f out, ridden and no extra final 100 yards
tracked leaders, effort 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and every chance final furlong, just held
Nonrunner
Luxford came with a wet sail to score here recently and has sound claims of a follow-up success but is opposed by rivals which came home second, third and fourth in that contest - namely Lawfilly, Captain Marmalade and Alketios. All are better off with the winner but it's LAWFILLY who makes most appeal this time round. Yet to score in 13 starts, she's looked an improver of late and is now nearly a stone better off with the winner for two and a half lengths if Nicola Currie's claim is taken into account. She also did not get the smoothest of passages last time compared to the re-opposing trio. Lagertha has to be the one to note in the market as she makes her handicap debut for the Hugo Palmer team after three uninspiring maiden efforts, whilst Jack Blane has shaped well enough on recent starts to be of interest too.
George Baker (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Olympic Duel (8-11) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Captain Marmalade (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Mid-division, headway under pressure over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase front pair final 50 yards, no impression, 3rd of 15, 3l behind Luxford (8-5) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Lagertha (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, 8th of 10, 13l behind Neshmeya (9-0) at Salisbury 1m 2f mdn fll stks (4) gf in Jun.
Jack Blane 11-1 (9-3) Chased leaders on outside, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 13, 1l behind Secret Memories (9-5) at Wetherby 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Almoqatel (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Led, headed over 6f out, driven over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 3 1/4l behind Pyla (9-4) at Bath 1m hcp (6) fm in Sep.
Lawfilly 4-1fav (8-12) Held up behind, driven and headway over 2f out, chased leaders when switched left over 1f out, went 2nd and kept on inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Luxford (8-5) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Luxford 4-1fav (8-13) Held up, headway on outside over 5f out, went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 14, 3 1/4l behind Dragon Dream (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Chough 11-2fav (8-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out until 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 10, 7l behind Bessemer Lady (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Alketios (GR) 6-1 (9-10) Mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 15, 4 3/4l behind Luxford (8-5) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Limerick Lord (IRE) 11-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Athletic (9-4) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Hellarious 50-1 (8-7) Steadied start towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never near leaders, 7th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Go Amber Go (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Kelpie Spirit (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division on inside, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened just inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 5l behind Secret Memories (9-5) at Wetherby 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
