tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, lost place over 1f out
prominent, led 4f out, headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, not much room over 4f out, soon lost place, well beaten over 2f out
chased leaders, not much room over 4f out, switched right and one pace 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
hampered start, always in rear
prominent, took keen hold, led inside final furlong, soon headed, held towards finish
led, headed 4f out, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, 3rd and held towards finish
held up in rear, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous
held up, headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
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ASHWAQ takes a further drop in class having also slipped 10lb down the handicap this year and the Hannon filly may finally win a handicap at this lowly level. Wild Flower landed a seller at Brighton last time and this isn’t much tougher while Higgy's Heartbeat could find enough improvement to get involved on his handicap debut. Billyoakes was winning off a higher mark here last year and Entertaining Ben was placed under today’s apprentice earlier in the season.
Billyoakes (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Chased leader, pushed along halfway, lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Red Invader (9-12) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Entertaining Ben 20-1 (9-8) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Come On Dave (9-13) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Ashwaq 7-1 (9-2) Tracked winner until ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 4, 12l behind Peach Melba (9-6) at Chepstow 7f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Singing Sands (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) In rear, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 14 3/4l behind See The Sea (9-2) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Higgy's Heartbeat 28-1 (9-3) In touch, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never a threat, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Farook (9-3) at Yarmouth 6f mdn stks (5) gd in May.
See You Mush 13-2 (9-2) In touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on, 5th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Debonaire David (9-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Wild Flower (IRE) 6-4fav (9-8) Made virtually all, ridden when hard pressed well over 1f out, stayed on gamely inside final furlong, won at Brighton 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Justice Rock (9-8) by 1l, 6 ran.
Classic Flyer 33-1 (8-13) Reluctant loading, chased leaders on rail, pushed along and weakened halfway, soon behind, 8th of 9, 18 3/4l behind Sweet Pursuit (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Firesnake (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 3l behind Cupid's Arrow (9-5) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Run With Pride (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Muatadel (9-5) at Doncaster 6f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Noble Act 16-1 (10-1) Prominent, under pressure over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 26l behind Anna Medici (8-11) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Humour (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Mid-division, under pressure 4f out, soon lost place, no danger after, 8th of 12, 10l behind Anna Medici (8-11) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Big City Boy (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out, last of 10, 20 1/4l behind Defining Moment (9-2) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
