mid-division, headway over 2f out, switched right to challenge over 1f out, never on terms
held up in rear, outpaced over 3f out, never dangerous
broke well, soon held up in rear, outpaced over 3f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, progress over 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd closing stages, never reached winner
tracked leader, hard driven and effort 2f out, no extra final furlong
tracked leaders, under pressure over 2f out, never able to challenge
made all, set steady pace until quickened over 3f out, stayed on strongly
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Course and distance winner INDIAN CHIEF has been running better than form figures suggest and could prove really well treated here off a mark of 66 when one considers he ran off 80 only last August. His last run when fourth in a decent Carlisle handicap suggested that the ability remains and he makes plenty of appeal with Jack Egan booked. Mary Hambro has done a splendid job to bring Matravers back to some form with the former Stoute inmate off the track for two and a half years. He's shaped well the last twice, especially when third at Epsom, and it would be good to see him run well here. He is well respected. Frantical has an each-way shout whilst Ski Blast, lightly-raced in recent seasons, remains of interest after a better run last time. Evening Hill has only seen the racecourse four times and is an obvious improver against the older horses. He could well prove the main danger.
Matravers 7-1 (9-1) Close up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Lord Reason (9-6) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Be Seeing You 9-2 (11-3) Chased leaders, 2nd after 3rd, challenged and hit 4 out, chased winner from 3 out, went left and lost 2nd 2 out, no extra and lost 3rd run-in, 4th of 9, 17 3/4l behind Stonecoldsoba (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Arrowzone 9-1 (9-12) Mid-division, lost place 4f out, soon struggling never a threat, 9th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Punkawallah (9-0) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Evening Hill 6-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Native Soldier (9-7) at Newbury 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Challow (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Pressed winner, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd towards finish, held on for 3rd, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Kyllachys Tale (9-5) at Newbury 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Frantical 5-1 (8-3) Took keen hold in rear, some headway on outside over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Jufn (9-7) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Avocadeau (IRE) 2-1fav (9-4) Disputed 2nd behind clear leader, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, no chance with clear pair from over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 18l behind Hallingham (9-7) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (6) fm in Jun.
Ski Blast 20-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 1f out, moderate headway inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Flood Defence (8-11) at Doncaster 1m hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Indian Chief (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Raced keenly, held up behind, headway under pressure over 2f out, soon ridden to chase front pair, kept on same pace final furlong, held when short of room and lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 9, 2l behind Im Dapper Too (9-1) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Bayston Hill 7-2 (9-4) Raced wide close up, lost places halfway, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 7, 6 1/4l behind X Rated (9-7) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (5) fm in Jul.
