soon chasing leaders on outside, ridden 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on, no impression on winner
reared as stalls opened and unseated rider
behind, headway under stands rail from 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, driven over 1f out, never dangerous
mid-division, effort over 3f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
always behind
prominent, ridden and beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden and beaten well over 1f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, driven over 1f out, no impression
slowly into stride, took keen hold, mid-division, headway over 2f out, close up well over 1f out, soon hung right, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway towards stands side over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
BE PERFECT scored off a higher mark over track and trip at this time last year and a recent second back here suggests Ruth Carr’s veteran can return to winning ways. Firewater still looks high enough in the weights judged on a recent fourth at Musselburgh while Thawry finished runner-up at Thirsk last time but has yet to score on Turf in 13 attempts. Madeeh posted a much better effort back over today’s trip at Leicester and can figure while Half Bolly has only won over hurdles so far.
Firewater 5-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, lost place 11f out, last and ridden over 3f out, switched left over 2f out, hanging right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Flood Defence (9-0) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Be Perfect (USA) 16-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, led inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind The Dancing Poet (9-7) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Greengage (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) In touch, headway on inner 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Sudona (9-7) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Thawry 11-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Esspeegee (9-7) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Tapis Libre 33-1 (9-3) Led, headed narrowly over 7f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 26 1/2l behind Le Musee (9-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Coup De Gold (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Raced keenly, tracked leader until pushed along over 3f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f, 6th of 10, 9l behind Flying Moon (8-9) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Madeeh 12-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Sunshineandbubbles (9-1) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Half Bolly 9-1 (11-2) Keen tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Present From Dubai (11-10) at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Man Of Verve (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Towards rear, dropped to last halfway, effort over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 8th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Esspeegee (9-7) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Bahkit (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Chased pushed along 5f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 5th of 7, 11 1/2l behind Harry George (9-12) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Red Dragoness (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened soon after, 10th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Dragons Will Rise (8-11) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Evolutionary (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders and hung left from 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out,, last of 9, 9 1/2l behind Royal Countess (8-12) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Circuit 16-1 (9-7) Dwelt in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 8l behind Seven For A Pound (9-7) at Ripon 1m 2f stks (6) gd in Jul.
Gloryella 200-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, steadied off heels on 1st turn, never a factor, 9th of 13, 37 1/4l behind Caribeno (9-4) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Midnight Warrior 66-1 (9-4) Raced keenly tracking leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 13, 21 1/4l behind Caribeno (9-4) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jul.