held up in 3rd, not fluent 2nd, lost place and behind from 7th, tailed off from last
made all, soon well clear, pushed out after last, unchallenged
held up in rear, headway into 3rd approaching 7th, chased clear and easy winner 4 out, ridden after last, never a threat, lost modest 2nd flat
chased clear and easy winner, lost place 4 out, ridden after last, stayed on to regain modest 2nd flat
Lord Lir has slipped down the weights and showed the benefit when posting a much better effort when second in a novices' handicap at Newton Abbot. He looks sure to figure but ROXYFET (NAP) gets the vote after finishing third to Toledo Gold in a higher grade contest over track and trip and can race off the same mark today. Great Demeanor has had a couple of starts on the Flat since finishing second at Kelso in May but is facing a tougher task in this, as is Forestside, who usually manages to find at least one too good.
Roxyfet (FR) 9-1 (10-3) In rear, outpaced and hit last, kept on run-in, no impression, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Toledo Gold (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Lord Lir (IRE) 7-2fav (10-10) Led until 3 out, no impression on winner next, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Red Skipper (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Great Demeanor (USA) 50-1 (9-1) Slowly away, in rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms, 8th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Elusive Gent (9-7) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Forestside (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Chased leader until 5th, chased leading pair until 10th, chased leading trio, driven and held when pecked last, kept on into 3rd post, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Just Awake (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
