took keen hold, led 2f, tracked leader, led again 12f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked clear leading pair, pushed laong 4f out, outpaced 3f out, plugged on under pressure inside final furlong, no threat
led early, soon steadied into 5th, headway into close 3rd 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased winner until inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd
took keen hold tracking leding trio, pushed along 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out
held up in last pair, pushed along 4f out, hung left from over 2f out, driven and stayed on from over 1f out, went 2nd and hung left inside final furlong, closed near finish, held
steadied start, held up in rear, smooth headway on outside well over 2f out, 2nd entering final 2f, led over 1f out, stayed on, driven out
slowly into stride, headway to lead after 2f until 12f out, ridden and pressed leader until approaching final 2f, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Medburn Cutler scored over the course and distance on soft ground in May then showed that fast conditions hold no terrors when returning to defy an 8lb rise. He's up another 5lb here but it's difficult to see him out of the frame. ANNALUNA won this last year and also scored over the track and trip in August. She's also won over hurdles and is taken to land this for the second time. Riptide just failed to stay 2m2f at Pontefract last time but he's on a fair mark and Dougie Costello takes the ride. Bowberry was well beaten on her only start over the trip and Cosette has never been this far.
Cosette (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Mid-division, effort on outside over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Steve Rogers (9-0) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Riptide 20-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear but in touch, headway over 5f out, chased leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind See And Be Seen (9-0) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Annaluna (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 4, 24l behind Noguchi (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Bowberry 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, stayed on to take modest 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 12l behind Special Miss (9-7) at Windsor 1m 4f fll hcp (0-75) (5) gf in May.
Jolly Roger (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 4f out, 3rd over 3f out, ridden along and one pace over 2f out, no impression on leading duo, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Medburn Cutler (9-9) at Chepstow 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Taste The Wine (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders in 5th, ridden along and kept on same pace final 3f, 5th of 9, 22l behind Medburn Cutler (9-9) at Chepstow 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Cameley Dawn 12-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 15l behind Dark Amber (8-1) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Medburn Cutler 10-11fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, 2nd over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven clear, won at Chepstow 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gf beating Eshtyaaq (9-8) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
