chased leader until over 4f out, chased leading trio, pushed along halfway, no extra approaching final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, not pace of winner, held on for 2nd
chased leaders, went 3rd over 4f out, went 2nd 3f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
towards rear, headway on outside 3f out, one pace when hung left inside final 2f, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, not pace to reach leaders
in touch on outside, ridden halfway, headway to chase leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, awkward on bend and lost position halfway, behind and never on terms after
started slowly and stumbled start, behind, good headway on inside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, held up and behind, switched right to wide outside 2f out, sustaned run to lead entering final furlong, ridden clear and edged left inside final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
raced wide, soon chased leaders, went 2nd over 4f out until 3f out, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
MARK ANTHONY found only one too good in similar underfoot conditions over a mile here on his penultimate start. He gets the token vote in a poor handicap. Pose showed a bit more when runner-up in a Windsor seller last time but Bold Diva was still beaten eight lengths despite finishing second at Wolverhampton last month. Rafella and Crucis Abbey have both tumbled down the weights but have yet to show any signs of a resurgence and the remainder are even harder to fancy.
Rafella (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 10, 6l behind Catalinas Diamond (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jun.
Mark Anthony (IRE) 11-4fav (8-8) Led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 5l behind Lothair (8-4) at Hamilton 6f Selling Handicap (0-65) (3-5yo) (6) hvy.
Pose (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to 2nd entering final furlong, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind National Hope (8-11) at Windsor 6f sell stks (6) gd.
Crucis Abbey (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Held up in mid-division, lost place over 4f out, well beaten final 2f, last of 14, 42l behind Hayek (8-8) at Chester 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Cuthbert (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Raced centre, outpaced in rear, eased final 2f, tailed off, last of 14, well behind Clear Spring (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-55 (6) gd in Jun.
Madame Feu 10-1 (9-5) Mid-divison on inside, kept on same pace final 2f, 11th of 17, 13l behind Seventeen Seventy (9-7) at Bath 6f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Jun.
The Wonga Coup (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Behind most of way, 13th of 16, 25l behind Toga Tiger (9-9) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-55 (6) gd in Jun.
Jackie Love (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Held up in mid-division, headway over 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 12, 8l behind Shaunas Spirit (8-10) at Kempton 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
Bold Diva 8-1 (8-6) Dwelt in rear, headway on outer entering final 2f, stayed on to chase clear winner inside final furlong, no chance, 2nd of 12, 8l behind Sir Mozart (9-12) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
Lana Mae 66-1 (7-13) Always towards rear, 11th of 15, 26l behind Renegotiate (9-1) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Highway Warrior 200-1 (8-10) Chased leaders on outer, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 9l behind Modern Tutor (9-0) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
