made all, clear from last, kept on strongly run-in
soon tracked leaders, in 4th and well held before last, soon left 3rd, one pace
held up in touch, in 5th and never dangerous before last, left 4th and one pace from last
held up towards rear, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, headway before 2 out, in 6th and ridden when weakening before last
prominent, ridden before last, disputing 2nd and looking held by winner when fell last
held up mid-division, headway 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked winner, ridden before last, kept on and no impression
in rear, headway before and mistake 2 out, weakened before last
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Boruma has been in fine form this summer, winning consecutive races over course and distance but will need to improve again off a career-high mark, as will Nautical Nitwit and the admirable Petrou, who is bidding for a fifth consecutive victory. Gran Maestro hasn’t looked like getting his nose in front this year despite slipping to a handy mark and Doubly Clever didn’t have much in hand when winning at Worcester earlier this month so may struggle to follow up off his new mark. In a wide open race, preference is for ROYAL VILLAGE. He is making his handicap debut after two wins in novice company, but there should be plenty more to come from this five-year-old who appeared to relish this sort of trip at Worcester. Cleni Wells won a decent handicap at Newton Abbot last time and has realistic place claims.
Altruism (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, not much room 1st, lost 2nd next, not fluent 3rd, weakened after 2 out, 8th of 11, 27 3/4l behind Lough Kent (10-4) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Nautical Nitwit (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Always behind, 19th of 22, 28 1/2l behind Rather Be (11-2) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Doubly Clever (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Led, jumped right 3rd, headed after next, chased leader until before 3 out, mistake 3 out, rallied into 2nd again before 2 out, led again run-in, held on gamely, all out, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Slim Pickens (11-11) by nk, 8 ran.
Royal Village (IRE) 4-5fav (11-5) Tracked leader, led 2nd, made rest, ridden after last, kept on well, won at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gd in May beating Mr Fenton (10-13) by 12l, 4 ran.
Boruma (IRE) 7-4fav (11-10) Prominent, led 2 out, clear off last bend, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Jun beating Tawseef (11-3) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Petrou (IRE) 5-6fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, switched right before 3 out, challenged 2 out, led last, ran on, won at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating River Of Intrigue (10-11) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Cleni Wells (FR) 3-1 (10-8) Held up last on inside, left in 2nd and slightly hampered 6th, led after 3 out, clear when hit last, driven out to hold on, won at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (2) gs in Jun beating Limited Reserve (10-12) by nk, 6 ran.
Gran Maestro (USA) 8-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, mistake 3 out, in 3rd before 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 10, 9 1/2l behind Terry The Fish (12-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Idder (IRE) 11-8 (10-11) Shade keen, disputed close 2nd, outright 2nd 4th, pushed along before 2 out, ridden between last 2, led narrowly last, rider dropped reins run-in, kept on well to assert last 100 yards, won at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in May beating Trafalgar Rock (11-5) by 1l, 3 ran.
Allbarnone 10-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway after 7th, lost place after 9th, outpaced 2 out, well beaten before last, 5th of 8, 22 1/2l behind Morning Royalty (10-6) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in May.
Mr Boss Man (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden before 3 out, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 15 3/4l behind William B (11-0) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
