in touch, headway on outside chasing leaders 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, just failed
chased leaders on outside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders on inside, switched right and went 2nd 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened
raced wide towards rear, kept on late, never nearer
led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra in 3rd towards finish
held up in mid-division on outside, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and no impression when hung left over 1f out, switched right and ran on towards finish
chased leaders on outside, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, moderate late headway, never involved
mid-division on inside, hung left inside final 2f, soon ridden and weakened
always towards rear
chased leader until ridden 2f out, chased leaders, hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, headway towards outside chasing leaders 2f out, pushed along in 2nd and ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish
slowly away, well outpaced in rear, tailed off and eased final 2f
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Toolatetodelegate never looked like catching the winner when runner-up at Bath last time with Olaudah behind. The latter had just missed out at Chelmsford before that while Camanche Grey posted a much better effort dropped back to the minimum trip at Hamilton recently. Pearl Spectre slides further down the weights but Cool Strutter remains 4lb higher than when scoring here last season. The unexposed ALYX VANCE was placed in novice company at Bath on her first start since November. She looks a likely improver now handicapping and this won’t take much winning.
Pearl Spectre (USA) 12-1 (9-6) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Abushamah (9-9) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (6) hvy in Jun.
Olaudah 11-2 (9-4) Chased winner until inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 17, 6 3/4l behind Storm Melody (9-5) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Knockout Blow 10-1 (9-4) Keen close up, ran wide into straight 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Waqt (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Alyx Vance 25-1 (8-12) Held up, headway over 1f out, ran on into 3rd inside final furlong, never a threat, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Good Answer (9-3) at Bath 5f stks (5) gs in Jun.
Cool Strutter (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Dwelt headway to lead after 1f, headed halfway, chased leaders, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Pocket Warrior (9-7) at Brighton 5f stks (6) gf in May.
Toolatetodelegate 14-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 17, 4l behind Storm Melody (9-5) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Camanche Grey (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Led to post early, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Groundworker (9-0) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Free Talkin 100-1 (9-2) Playing up in stalls then refused to race, at Kempton 6f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Birthday Girl (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Chased leaders over 5f, tailed off, last of 13, 35 1/4l behind Confrerie (9-0) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gf in May.
Hornby 100-1 (8-2) In touch in rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Essaka (9-2) at Brighton 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Clipsham Tiger (IRE) 6-1 (8-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Klopp (9-5) at Newcastle 5f (6) pol in Nov.
Nervous Nerys (IRE) 50-1 (8-5) In touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Elzaam's Dream (8-5) at Leicester 6f stks (5) gs in Jun.
Kiowa 50-1 (9-2) Behind, beaten halfway, 12th of 14, 24 1/4l behind Daring Venture (8-11) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in May.
Noble Deed 33-1 (8-9) Charged gate, jumped awkwardly and unseated rider soon after start, at Brighton 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
