slowly away, in rear, pushed along halfway, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leader, led over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, held on well towards finish
dwelt, towards rear, weakened over 3f out
held up towards rear, headway 3f out, went 4th over 2f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, no impression with front pair
chased leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, headway over 5f out, chased leaders over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
led, headed over 4f out, ridden and lost place over 3f out, tailed off
NonRunner
Bodacious Name won with a bit to spare over 2m at Nottingham just five days ago but it was heavy ground and he’s penalised 6lb. Angel In The Snow was runner-up over 1m4f here last time while Desktop found one too good on the all-weather at Chelmsford a fortnight ago and won off a higher mark last season. But ITALIAN RIVIERA (NAP) was having his first start since January when going close at Thirsk last month and the course and distance winner should be sharper today. Kenneth Slack’s charge gets the vote to confirm superiority with Jan Smuts and land the spoils.
Italian Riviera 3-1jfav (9-0) Switched left start, towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, ran to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Vercingetorix (9-11) at Thirsk 2m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Attention Seaker 7-2 (11-5) Mid-division, pushed along when mistake 8th, weakened after 2 out, 8th of 11, 22 3/4l behind Boruma (11-10) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Jan Smuts (IRE) 12-1 (8-2) Close up, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 11 1/4l behind Sebastian's Wish (9-6) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Desktop 16-1 (8-10) In rear, headway over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, kept on towards finish, just held post, 2nd of 8, shd behind Woofie (9-2) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Angel In The Snow 4-1 (8-8) Close up, headway 2f out, ridden to press winner inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 11, nk behind Canny Style (10-0) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Bodacious Name (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Steadied and switched left start, mid-division, headway over 4f out, soon in touch, went 2nd over 2f out, led inside final 2f, drew clear on bit final furlong, comfortably, won at Nottingham 2m hcp (6) hvy in Aug beating General Allenby (8-6) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Jebulani 50-1 (9-0) Raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 17 3/4l behind Take A Turn (9-4) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Python 100-1 (8-7) In touch on inside, outpaced 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, no impression after, 8th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Banff (8-8) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Maple Stirrup (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, lost place well over 2f out, 7th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Midnight Warrior (8-12) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Strikemaster (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) In rear, outpaced 7f out, last of 8, 20 3/4l behind Bridey's Lettuce (10-0) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Aug.