disputed lead early, led under 4f out, shaken up and extended advantage under 2f out, ran on until reduced lead and headed inside final furlong, no extra closing stages
disputed lead early, tracked leader under 4f out, pushed along and dropped to 3rd under 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, pushed along and left behind over 2f out
held up, pushed along and plenty to do over 2f out, no impression until closed entering final furlong, ran on into 3rd near finish
held up in behind leaders, headway from 2f out, kept on until no extra well inside final furlong
chased leaders, headway into 2nd under 2f out, ran on well to lead inside final furlong, eased final strides
restrained start and held up in rear, going well but plenty to do over 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, pushed along and no impression final furlong
held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, outpaced and beaten over 1f out
close up towards stands rail, hung left from over 3f out, ridden and outpaced under 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
ASTROPHYSICS may be a 10-year-old but he is still churning out solid performances at this lowly level and he’s taken a liking to this undulating track having twice finished ahead of stablemate Our Man In Havana recently. Tony Carroll’s veteran can reverse the form of his latest run with the penalised Rhubarb. Fossos looks held on the form book but Louis Treize must have some sort of chance.
Coronation Cottage 5-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 10 1/2l behind Symbol of Hope (9-9) at Bath 5f hcp (5) fm in Jun.
Liberty Bay 10-1 (9-10) Chased leaders far side of group, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Stone Circle (9-12) at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Stella's Charlie 10-1 (9-4) Keen tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 8 1/4l behind Whats In The Bag (9-4) at Windsor 5f stks (5) gf in Jun.
Astrophysics 5-1 (9-8) Bumped start, in rear, effort and headway 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, ran on well inside last, just denied, 2nd of 14, hd behind Rhubarb (9-3) at Chepstow 6f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Our Man In Havana 11-1 (9-8) Front mid-division, ridden 2f out, ran on same pace, 8th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Rhubarb (9-3) at Chepstow 6f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Rhubarb 11-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, led narrowly well over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, faced strong challenge inside last, stayed on gamely, just held on (hand time), won at Chepstow 6f hcp (6) gd in Jun beating Astrophysics (9-8) by hd, 14 ran.
Louis Treize (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Awkward start, in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, every chance final furlong, no impression, last of 6, 1l behind Rory (10-0) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gd in May.
Fossos (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along before 2f out, soon ridden along and no extra, 8th of 10, 3 3/4l behind We're Reunited (9-7) at Bath 5f stks (6) gf in Jun.
Hattie C 40-1 (9-10) Led, headed over 3f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, last of 11, 13 1/4l behind Wrought Iron (9-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jun.