chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
hampered and carried left start, always behind
always prominent, hard driven 2f out, kept on same pace
went left start, prominent on far side rail, led halfway, driven clear approaching final furlong, comfortably
awkward start, always behind
leaped from stalls and went left, held up, hung left well over 1f out, soon beaten
in touch, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, never able to challenge
led 1f, remained prominent, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, lost place over 1f out
led after 1f, headed halfway, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
hampered start, always behind
awkward start, held up, never a factor
hampered start, behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms
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SOVEREIGN STATE took advantage of a slide down the weights and opened his account over course and distance last time. Tony Newcombe’s charge is upped 6lb but was racing off much higher marks last summer and can go in again. Arnoul Of Metz has been in the mix lately and John Joiner was placed in testing going at Nottingham recently. Bluella found one too good at Catterick on her latest outing and Broadhaven Dream may finish closer today handicapping for only the second time.
Arnoul Of Metz 5-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, effort well over 1f out, kept on under pressure, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Billyoakes (9-0) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in May.
Stoneyford Lane (IRE) 12-1 (8-3) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never a factor, 7th of 9, 6 1/4l behind John Kirkup (9-6) at Haydock 6f hcp (5) hvy in Jun.
Wild Flower (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Prominent, lost place well over 2f out, 9th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Brockey Rise (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Broadhaven Dream (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Prominent, led over 3f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 5th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Ever Rock (8-10) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Red Allure 40-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, never on terms, 11th of 17, 11 1/2l behind Caustic Love (9-7) at Carlisle 6f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Swendab (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Mid-division, outpaced halfway, last of 10, 10 1/2l behind Major Valentine (9-12) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Aquadabra (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division on outside, headway to challenge 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out until inside final furlong, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Pocket Warrior (9-4) at Bath 6f hcp (6) fm in May.
John Joiner 14-1 (8-9) Took keen hold, chased winner until ridden 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Carlovian (9-1) at Nottingham 6f hcp (6) hvy in Jun.
Picc And Go 33-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 8th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Evening Starlight (9-0) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Bluella 20-1 (9-0) Led, driven 2f out, ridden and hard pressed when rider dropped whip entering final furlong, headed inside final 110 yards, edged left, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Economic Crisis (9-9) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) sft in Jun.
Burauq 66-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, 16th of 17, 13 1/2l behind Storm Melody (9-5) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Tally's Song 66-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, 13th of 17, 11 1/2l behind Storm Melody (9-5) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Hellofagame 25-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, under pressure 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Sovereign State (8-11) at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Swiss Miss 33-1 (8-2) Outpaced in rear, never dangerous, 12th of 17, 5 1/2l behind Gamesome (9-12) at Thirsk 5f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Staffa (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Restless in stalls, awkwardly away, behind, some headway on inside over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 7, 9l behind Green Door (9-2) at Lingfield 5f stks (6) pol in Jun.
Sovereign State 11-1 (8-11) Held up, outpaced halfway, headway when not clear run over 1f out, chased leader inside final furlong, ran on to lead post, won at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) gs in Jun beating David's Beauty (9-4) by shd, 9 ran.