steadied start, chased leaders, lost place over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms
broke well, soon steadied in mid-division, headway halfway, kept on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, every chance well inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, no extra final furlong
chased leaders, lost place over 2f out
held up in touch, weakened 2f out
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on to lead close home
slowly into stride, pulled hard, soon led, headed over 1f out, rallied approaching final furlong, weakened close home
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon hung left under pressure, headed inside final furlong, no extra
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, no impression
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed and no extra closing stages
broke well, tracked leader, lost place over 2f out
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Redarma has won four times in his career, all over this trip at Ayr. Not surprisingly he's on his highest ever mark but further rain would boost his chances. Atalanta's Boy has shown potential in three starts over this trip and makes his handicap debut but this can go to VALLEY OF FIRE (NAP). Les Eyre's charge won a Haydock handicap in 2016 off a mark of 86 and hasn't had much racing subsequently. He was staying on strongly at the finish here last month and the drop in class can enable him to get back to winning ways. Fighting Temeraire is another who has dropped massively in the weights and showed a bit more dash at Nottingham last time while Art Echo is the only course and distance winner and won a division of this in 2017.
Valley of Fire 50-1 (8-9) Held up in mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden just over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 7th of 19, 2 1/4l behind Right Action (9-4) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) gf in Mar.
Redarna 5-2fav (9-13) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Ayr 7f hcp (6) sft in Oct beating Gleaming Sun (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
The Stalking Moon (IRE) 40-1 (9-6) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Counter Spirit (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Sep.
Tukhoom (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) In touch, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Merweb (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Atalanta's Boy 25-1 (10-0) Prominent, every chance over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Sandret (9-7) at Redcar 7f stks (6) gd in Apr.
Dasheen 40-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 8 1/4l behind War Department (9-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Art Echo 25-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Ventura Gold (9-6) at Leicester 1m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Royal Connoisseur (IRE) 28-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, last of 12, 10 1/2l behind Steelriver (11-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Hammer Gun (USA) 20-1 (8-11) Awkward start, ridden along in rear, closed 3f out, no impression over 1f out, 8th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Margub (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Fighting Temeraire (IRE) 13-2 (8-9) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Saisons D'Or (9-2) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Somewhere Secret 11-1 (9-5) Held up, driven over 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 7l behind Servo (9-6) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Rebel State (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, switched right and some headway over 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Ascot Week (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Abushamah (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, switched right over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Medici Moon (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Brigand 50-1 (8-10) Raced keenly, always towards rear, last of 15, 33 1/4l behind First Quest (9-5) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Miss Sheridan (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Led, headed 3f out, lost place 2f out, last of 10, 13l behind Pepys (9-10) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Kentuckyconnection (USA) 12-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 4l behind Avenue Of Stars (9-3) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Maximum Power (FR) 11-8fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, hampered inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Miracle Garden (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
