raced very freely, led at strong pace until steadied before 3rd, headed after 3rd, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, went distant 3rd flat
took keen hold, tracked clear leading pair, closed as pace steadied when fell 3rd
in rear, left modest 4th at 3rd, went 3rd before 4 out, struggling next, no chance when lost distant 3rd flat
held up tracking leading trio, left 3rd and slightly hampered 3rd, hit next, chased clear winner before 4 out, looked dangerous next until ridden and found nil between last
jumped left, keen, pressed leader, led after 3rd, clear 4 out, went left last 3, in command between last 2, went left and hit last, kept on well
On the ratings MARODIMA is well in and although he is not the force of old he should have enough to win this. Too high in the handicap to win in that sphere Jamie Snowden's runner has picked up a few of these events recently and if allowed to have his way up front will be hard to beat. Three Ships has a bit to find on these terms but is clearly on form and his runaway victory to set up this hat-trick bid gives him a clear chance. Apt To Run looks the best of the rest after a nice return to action in this sphere but Marodima should be too good.
Marodima (FR) 5-1 (11-8) Raced keenly, with leader, led 2nd to 6th, challenged 3 out, soon ridden, lost place last, weakened flat, 5th of 13, 14l behind Golden Gem (10-9) at Worcester 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gd.
Three Ships 15-8fav (11-1) Mid-division, took keen hold, headway 3rd, went 2nd 4th, not fluent 6th, soon led, drew clear approaching 3 out, eased towards finish, won at Worcester 2m 4f sell hdl (5) gd in Jul beating Rapide Plaisir (10-12) by 21l, 10 ran.
Cylindar Rattler (IRE) 14-1 (10-1) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 13th of 20, 32l behind Kalellshan (10-13) at Galway 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 in Jul.
Apt To Run (USA) 10-11fav (10-7) Towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden before next, kept on same last, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Dream Risk (9-10) at Perth 2m clm hdl (5) gf in Jul.
Bolton Hall (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Tracked leading pair, mistake 5th, reminders after 9th, soon lost place, behind when blundered 11th, pulled up before next, in a race won by Massini Man (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd, 6 ran.
