tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
pushed along leaving stalls, raced alone towards far side, prominent, led 5f out, edged right towards rest over 2f out, driven over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on
held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, no impression on winner
led, headed 5f out, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 2f out
held up towards rear, not much room and switched right over 2f out, headway and hung left over 1f out, no impression on leaders
held up, driven and effort 3f out, well beaten over 1f out
held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, effort over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no impression on winner and lost 2nd well inside final furlong
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Operative has been running well over shorter trips but has plenty to prove over 7f on the evidence of earlier efforts. HERE’S TWO won over 6f at Salisbury last time but is a course and distance winner in soft going and Ron Hodges’ charge is taken to go in again in a weak handicap. Berkshire Boy has also scored over track and trip in the past and could also go well but Nightingale Valley looks high enough in the weights as she returns to action.
Sir Billy Wright (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) In touch, headway chasing leaders and every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Clear Spring (9-7) at Salisbury 6f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Berkshire Boy (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Keen close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Sir Titan (9-2) at Goodwood 7f hcp (4) gs in May.
Fox Trotter (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) In rear, ridden over 2f out, wide and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Secret Return (8-10) at Leicester 1m hcp (4) gs in May.
Here's Two 14-1 (9-11) Prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Salisbury 6f hcp (5) hvy in Apr beating Another Boy (9-12) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Nightingale Valley 12-1 (9-6) In touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 16 1/4l behind Peak Princess (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp fll (4) pol in Aug.
Outer Space 40-1 (9-2) Switched left from wide draw start, behind, headway on inside 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 6th of 12, 4l behind The Feathered Nest (9-5) at Chester 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Operative 9-2 (9-10) Not much room start, held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Bungee Jump (9-3) at Chepstow 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Hedging (IRE) 2-1fav (9-4) Outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Del Parco (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Wahaab (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Harry Beau (8-13) at Chepstow 6f hcp (5) gf in May.
Alqalsar (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Disputed lead until ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 10 1/4l behind Critical Thinking (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in May.
Archie (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Led until over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Helovaplan (9-7) at Thirsk 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
