dwelt raced wide always towards rear
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor
prominent, joined leader 4f out, led over 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, headed close home
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken towards finish
close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, switched left towards rear, ran on to lead close home
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
short of room start, in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
awkwardly away towards rear, never a factor
close up, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on, not trouble leaders
short of room start, always in rear
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
Hamilton winner MONTALVAN would have preferred easier ground but he does have the inside draw and that could be the deciding factor in a race that probably won’t take much winning. Lucky Beggar had run well twice here before disappointing at Musselburgh and can’t be ignored. Excessable has never raced in this lowly grade before and would have a cracking chance on his latest fourth at York and Bumbledom has been getting closer over 7f, though might get taken off his feet over this trip. Castlerea Tess has been quietly fancied the last twice at Chepstow but doesn’t look the force of old with penalised Musselburgh winner Eldelbar preferred.
Melgate Magic 25-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders centre, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 9 3/4l behind Lady Celia (9-1) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Lucky Beggar (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 9th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Economic Crisis (9-3) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Kaafy (IRE) 4-1fav (9-11) Midfield, some progress over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4 1/4l behind Devil's Angel (10-0) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Montalvan (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Chased leader, ridden and every chance 1f out until winner went on final 150 yards, weakened towards finish, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Lyons Lane (9-8) at Ayr 5f hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Excessable 22-1 (8-4) Prominent, pressed leader over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 3rd on line, 4th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Roundhay Park (9-5) at York 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Bumbledom 8-1 (9-5) Led, driven over 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Ventura Rascal (9-5) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
B Fifty Two (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Chased leaders on outside, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Lyons Lane (9-8) at Ayr 5f hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Zebulon (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, last and ridden over 3f out, passed rivals under a drive over 2f out, still finding for pressure over 1f out but never nearer in the closing stages, 9th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Bay Watch (9-12) at Doncaster 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Indian Pursuit (IRE) 22-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, tailed off, last of 12, 28 3/4l behind The Big House (9-9) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Carlovian 13-2 (9-3) Chased leader, led over 3f out, headed 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 4l behind Lady Nectar (9-2) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Castlerea Tess 9-2 (9-1) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace and beaten from over 1f out, lost 4th post, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Our Man In Havana (9-5) at Chepstow 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Eldelbar (SPA) 6-4fav (9-7) Made all, clear over 4f out until inside final furlong, never really looked liked being caught but getting tired well inside final furlong, won at Musselburgh 7f stks (6) gs in Jul beating Be Bold (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
