tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd over 3f out until entering final 2f, chased leaders, went 2nd again inside final furlong, no chance with winner
steadied start, held up in last pair, smooth headway on inside over 2f out, 2nd entering final 2f, led over 1f out, stayed on strongly, eased towards finish
held up in rear, headway on outside tracking leaders 5f out, went 3rd over 3f out until entering final 2f, went 3rd again inside final furlong, kept on but no chance with winner
tracked leader until over 3f out, weakened quickly, behind and eased final 2f, tailed off
led and set steady pace, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, weakened 3f out,
raced without near fore shoe, tracked leaders until lost place 5f out, weakened over 3f out, behind and eased final 2f, tailed off
LADY MAKFI was eased down in the closing stages over 1m5f here last week and still won by 10 lengths. She has obvious claims despite a penalty. Thomas Blossom has been hurdling without success but was placed over 2m at Lingfield when last on the Flat. He makes most appeal of the rest given La Fritillaire was was well beaten on earlier attempts at today’s trip and the veteran King Olav is struggling at present.
Thomas Blossom (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, ridden after 4 out, soon struggling, 9th of 15, dist behind Debece (10-12) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in May.
Lady Makfi (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Held up mid-division, went 4th over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well, won at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Jul beating Awesome Rock (8-2) by 10l, 7 ran.
King Olav (UAE) 12-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression final 2f, 9th of 14, 16 3/4l behind Delagoa Bay (8-4) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Apollo Eleven (IRE) 7-2fav (9-8) Tracked leader, led over 4f out, headed over 3f out, soon dropped out, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Byronegetonefree (8-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Kirkman (IRE) 22-1 (10-2) Led, ridden and headed 4f out, weakened 3f out, eased over 1f out, 6th of 7, dist behind Argent Knight (11-7) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
La Fritillaire 20-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 4 3/4l behind Duke Of Diamonds (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Dukes Den 6-1 (8-7) Dwelt, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Delagoa Bay (8-4) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Jun.
