prominent, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
always behind
slowly into stride, behind, headway 2f out, switched left, weakened inside final furlong
always in touch, headway 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well
behind, some headway 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, chasing leaders 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
never better than mid-division
ridden along mid-division, effort 3f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, behind, some headway 3f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, never dangerous
prominent, led from 5f out until headed approaching 1f out, weakened quickly
prominent, ridden to join leader over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, weakened close home
always towards rear
prominent on raced alone stands side, weakened inside final furlong
always prominent, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division until ridden and weakened 2f out
always in rear
prominent until weakened over 2f out
Nonrunner
Bee Stinger, Taylor Maid and Edge of Blue are the three to consider here and Bee Stinger is taken to lead them home. Taylor maid ran his best race for some time in a similar contest last time and has to be respected. He seems to be coming to hand and will enjoy the rough and tumble of this big field and must be respected. Richard Hannon fields Edge of Blue and he has been running reasonably well this season but was outclassed in a better race last time. Back in his grade here, he can go well and will be there at the finish. Bee Stinger though deserves to pick up a race before too long, and advertised his well being when belying his odds of 12-1 when finishing third in a good handicap last time. He carries top weight here as a consequence but can shrug that off. Bee Stinger is the selection.
Bee Stinger 12-1 (9-1) Pressed leader, pushed along halfway, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Island Swing (8-7) at Folkestone 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Solanich 12-1 (8-2) Held up in mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 6l behind Taminoula (9-1) at Salisbury 7f app hcp (5) gf.
Edge of Blue 8-1 (9-0) Awkward when leaving stall, chased far side leader over 1f, 11th of 12, 16l behind Special Lad (8-11) at Folkestone 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Sister Eugenie (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, headway and switched in final 2f, ran on to take poor 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Perfect Story (8-9) at Folkestone 6f mdn aut stk (6) gf.
Rock Fever (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Bumped start, soon outpaced, always towards rear, 9th of 15, 6l behind Montillia (9-1) at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Dorn Hill 9-2 (8-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, effort 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Best Game (8-12) at Carlisle 7f 3yo clm (6) gf.
Taylor Maid 20-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway to chase leader over 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, 2nd of 20, 2l behind Rowanberry (8-8) at Yarmouth 6f mdn hcp (6) gf.
Jostle 3-1jt-fav (9-3) Towards rear, effort 2f out, soon beaten, last of 9, 16l behind Shiny Thing (9-6) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) frm in Jul.