keen, soon chased leader, ridden over 4f out, soon well behind
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed approaching 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden 4f out, one pace final 2f
held up, headway 5f out, effort on outside over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well towards finish
chased leaders, ridden 4f out, one pace final 2f
held up in touch, ridden over 4f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
led, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, soon weakened
A poor seller and Nelsons Column can take it at the principal expense of Pairumani Pat and Matinee Idol. Nelsons Column is quite some way clear of these on official figures but the question punters have to ask themselves is whether he'll fully appreciate two miles on the flat. With two winless years, he is hardly bombproof but gets the nod by default. Pairumani Pat wasn't totally disgraced on introduction at Windsor. He shaped as if the step up in trip might assist. Matinee Idol does get this trip but has yet to win in 33 attempts. Miss Havisham put up a fair effort in a Southwell handicap in March but has regressed at a rate of knots. Lady Grantley had every chance in a similarly weak seller at Beverley last month. It would be no surprise to see the market reading in her favour given the weak nature of this contest. Evianne has been well beaten on a sole flat start. Roger Charlton's castoffs are generally best avoided so we will look to oppose General Tufto. Nelsons Column has a small question about the trip but should be up to landing such a dire affair.
Key To Caius (IRE) 150-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders and keen, wandered badly approaching 2nd and unseated rider at the 2nd in race won by Sienna Storm (10-7) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs in Jul, 12 ran (N.Hunt).
Nelsons Column (IRE) 22-1 (9-10) Held up behind leaders, effort over 2f out, soon beaten, 6th of 9, 10l behind Trip The Light (8-7) at Beverley 1m 4f hcap (5) gf in Jul.
Evianne 80-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 10l behind Nawamees (9-7) at Leicester 1m 4f clm (5) gd in Jul.
Matinee Idol 66-1 (8-11) Mid-division, effort when hampered over 3f out, not a danger after, 7th of 12, 13l behind Black Falcon (9-5) at Southwell 1m 4f clm (6) fbs in Jul.
Miss Havisham (IRE) 50-1 (9-10) Always towards rear, 12th of 13, 29l behind Dimashq (9-11) at Musselburgh 1m 5f amt hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Spiders Star 100-1 (10-1) Held up, blundered 1st and pulled up at the 2nd in race won by Sienna Storm (10-7) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs in Jul, 12 ran (N.Hunt).
General Tufto 40-1 (9-7) Always rear, 12th of 17, 12l behind Jackday (9-0) at Beverley 2m 3yo mdn hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Lady Grantley 6-1 (8-2) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Linby (8-8) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo sll hcp (6) gf in Jul.