always prominent, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, edged left over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, never dangerous
towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
in rear, stumbled just over 4f out, soon behind
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression final 75 yards
edged left start, chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, driven 3f out, edged left over 2f out, soon beaten
held up, pushed along over 3f out, soon well held
not much room start and went left, recovered to chase leaders, beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
bumped and carried left start, chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
NonRunner
A regular here, Tawaafoq won twice over course and distance last season including this race. He’s only a pound higher and goes well fresh so an encore is not ruled out but no-one would begrudge SOME NIGHTMARE (NAP) a return to winning ways given he was only beaten a neck at Pontefract earlier this month, despite meeting interference. Ruby Cottage is having a rare run away from Bath but Sweet Pursuit has won here, though is also making her reappearance.
Some Nightmare (IRE) 2-1fav (9-6) Chased leaders, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, challenged inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 14, nk behind King Of Tonga (9-1) at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Ruby Cottage (IRE) 3-1fav (9-9) Handy, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside last, faded closing stages, 6th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Cherish (9-4) at Bath 6f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Sweet Pursuit 80-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, well beaten over 2f out, last of 12, 17 3/4l behind Sovereign Slipper (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Et Tu Brute (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway into midfield 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, soon struggling, last of 12, 12 1/2l behind Rebel Redemption (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Vape 11-1 (9-8) Slowly away, disputed lead, pushed along 2f out, led over 1f out, faced strong challenge final furlong, always doing enough, won at Windsor 6f hcp (6) gs in Apr beating Gherkin (9-7) by nk, 12 ran.
More Than Likely 100-1 (9-4) Led 1f, tracked winner until pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 8 1/2l behind Lola Showgirl (9-4) at Chepstow 7f hcp fll (5) gd in Jul.
Hagia Sophia 80-1 (9-3) Close up, slightly short of room over 4f out and soon chasing leaders, pushed along over 3f out and quickly dropped away, last of 11, dist behind Rainbow Mirage (8-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Tawaafoq 33-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened quickly inside last, 12th of 15, 10 3/4l behind Cherish (9-4) at Bath 6f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Soldier's Son 50-1 (8-2) Held up, pushed along and headway 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Light Up Our Stars (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Rathagan 25-1 (9-4) Settled in mid-division, tracking leading group over 3f out, some progress on the inner before 1f out, one paced and no extra on the run for home, 7th of 11, 9l behind Sir Rodneyredblood (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
