led, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon weakened and eased, tailed off
tracked leader, led before 2 out, soon ridden and hard pressed headed approaching last, no impression with front pair flat, lost 2 places final strides
tracked leader, driven and one pace before 2 out, soon ridden, lost place between last 2, stayed on to take well held 3rd final strides
held up behind, headway to challenge on inside 2 out, led approaching last, ridden out flat, held on well
held up behind, headway 3 out, soon tracked leaders, every chance next, ridden and one pace before last, kept on towards finish
held up in rear, outpaced 2 out, ridden between last 2, kept on towards finish, never able to challenge
mid-division behind clear leaders, close up 3 out, challenged after next, ridden and kept on under pressure flat, just held
Delface will likely to start favourite in this having won two of his last four starts, including his latest at Chepstow, but he has been raised 6lb. Gwalia probably has similar claims if you ignore his run at Warwick, which may have been needed. The lightly-raced Chapmanshype makes his handicap debut having shown promise and Sad Eyed Dylan should also be thereabouts if ready after a break. BORAK is another returning following a short absence but Bernard Llewellyn’s seven-year-old was taking on better opposition when last seen. He’s been quite consistent over the last 12 months and may be the pick of the weights in this.
Sad Eyed Dylan 11-4 (11-12) Led until 7th (water), chased leader, ridden and making no impression when went right last, closed on idling leader to take 2nd last 100 yards, not pace of winner, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Darebin (12-0) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Gwalia (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-12) Chased leader, led 4 out, headed next, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 10, 30l behind Passing Dream (11-0) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Delface (FR) 7-2jfav (11-8) Tracked leaders, hit 2nd, led after 2 out, soon ridden, hard pressed when hit last, kept on under pressure towards finsih, won at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Bardd (11-8) by 2l, 10 ran.
Chapmanshype (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Soon mid-division, headway before 3 out, went 2nd before next, ridden between last 2, kept on same pace, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 11, 12l behind Grey Diamond (11-0) at Chepstow 2m mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Borak (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Mid-division, headway 2 out, weakened after last, 6th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Our Merlin (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Mr Dorrell Sage (FR) 11-2 (11-11) Held up in rear, headway on outside approaching 3 out, 4th and one pace between last 2, 4th of 10, 16l behind Finula (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Nabhan 8-1 (9-10) Raced wide in touch, headway 3f out, ridden to chase clear winner approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Eye of The Storm (9-10) at Leicester 1m 4f stks (5) gf in May.
