tracked leaders on inside, led inside final 2f, clear when ridden over 1f out, stayed on well
chased leaders, pushed along and every chance 2f out, hung left and ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders and hung left over 1f out, went 2nd 50 yards out, kept on
always behind, tailed off
led 2f, chased leader, in front again 3f out, headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd and no extra final 50 yards
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 5f out, ridden on outside and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, eased
mid-division, closer on inside halfway, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 3f out, weakened entering final furlong
held up in last pair, some headway on outside 2f out, carried head high and soon beaten
NonRunner
OLIVER HARDY was having his second start after wind surgery when scoring over 1m2f here last time. Breeding suggests this extra distance will suit and Paul Cole’s colt has scope for further progress. Highway Robbery is more exposed and opened his account over today’s trip at Beverley but looks vulnerable to Dear Miriam, who finished in front of Stone Cougar when runner-up at Beverley earlier. Funny Man has shown little so far and makes his handicap debut while Mukha Magic was due to run at Nottingham yesterday.
Oliver Hardy 7-1 (9-6) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway in centre over 1f out, ran on to lead final strides, won at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Tartlette (9-6) by nk, 9 ran.
Dear Miriam (IRE) 3-1fav (9-6) Raced keenly in mid-division, quick move to track leader 6f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, held when not much room entering final furlong, weakened towards finish, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Lock Seventeen (9-1) at Bath 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Funny Man 25-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, last of 10, 22 1/4l behind Maamora (8-12) at Ripon 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Snow In Spring 20-1 (9-7) Raced keenly, led and set decent pace until steadied 8f out, headed 6f out, weakened rapidly over 3f out, tailed off and eased final 2f, last of 11, dist behind Lock Seventeen (9-1) at Bath 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Stone Cougar (USA) 6-1 (9-4) Prominent, pushed along 3f out, one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Agravain (9-3) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in May.
Tribune 33-1 (9-5) Mid-division, weakened 5f out, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Lock Seventeen (9-1) at Bath 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Goodwood Sonnet (IRE) 4-1fav (9-9) Slowly away towards rear, wide and headway and in touch halfway, pushed along 4f out, weakened 2f out, 12th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Highway Robbery (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Je M'en Fous 66-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 7, 16 1/4l behind Dudley's Boy (9-3) at Brighton 1m stks (5) gf in May.
Highway Robbery 12-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden to chase leader entering final furlong, stayed on to lead post, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jun beating Elsie Violet (9-8) by ns, 14 ran.
So I'm Told (IRE) 17-2 (8-7) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders 5f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 7th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Lock Seventeen (9-1) at Bath 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Mukha Magic 20-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on into never nearer 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Act Of Magic (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 1f hcp (6) gf in May.
