tracked leaders, went 2nd 3rd, led 3 out, ridden and edged left after 2 out, all out, just held on
slowly away, not fluent in last, ridden and lost touch after 5th, tailed off
led, hit 3rd, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened next
tracked leader until 3rd, ridden after 5th, every chance when not fluent 3 out, switched right flat, stayed on, just held
Nonrunner
This is Praxiteles' first appearance in this grade but he has been well below par lately and, despite being the pick on official ratings, could be worth taking on with GRAND LAHOU. Tim Vaughan's nine-year-old has already won a couple of sellers this month and at least comes into the contest in form, unlike his rivals. Oran Flyer and Dancewiththedevil are both in the veteran stage now and difficult to recommend on recent form.
Dancewiththedevil (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Mid-division, ridden 6th, weakened before next, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Hes Our Lad (11-12) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs.
Regency Dreams 14-1 (12-0) Lft poor 2nd 5; fell 10, in a race won by Flying Gnu (11-0) at Maisemore Park 2m 5f ptp gf in May '11, 7 ran.
Grand Lahou (FR) 10-11fav (11-5) Led until 3rd, led again 5th, mistake next, ridden 2 out, stayed on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f sell (4) gf beating Topenhall (10-12) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Praxiteles (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Held up in last pair in touch, pushed along 4th, stayed on to dispute 3rd when not fluent 3 out, soon weakened and eased, pulled up before last, in a race won by Jolly Roger (11-3) at Aintree 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Jun, 6 ran.
Oran Flyer (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) In touch on inside, lost place after 4 out, soon behind, 8th of 11, 13l behind Amazingreyce (9-7) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jul.
