always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 8th
in touch until 5th, soon behind
towards rear, headway 5th, pressed leaders 8th, chased winner after 3 out, beaten when blundered 2 out
in touch, hit 6th, weakened 8th
made all, hit 8th, clear when hit last, unchallenged
chased leader, not fluent, 6th and lost place, stayed on again after 3 out
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, weakened next
mid-division, reminders 3rd, driven along from 7th, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd final stride
always tailed off
chased leaders,mistake 7th, weakened 3 out
soon tailed off
mid-division, headway 6th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
chased leader, mistake 4th, ridden after 7th, weakened approaching 3 out
mid-division until 8th, soon behind
always towards rear
Westfield Dancer, Cougar and My Retreat are taken to fight out the finale and the nomination is given to Westfield Dancer. This 8-year-old from the Evan Williams yard was an emphatic winner at Plumpton last time out and with ground conditions in his favour tonight he should be up to defying a penalty to score again. Cougar could give him the most to think about as he was well-backed last time and he threatened to get his head in front before fading tamely. He could be worth another chance, especially if the market again speaks in his favour. My Retreat chased home the selection last time but we can't make any sort of case for him reversing the form here. Curved Air has some fair form and looks the best of the remainder, but Westfield Dancer has plenty in his favour and can land the nightcap.
Buy Onling (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Always behind, 10th of 14, well behind Alderman Rose (11-11) at N Abbot 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
La Concha (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway 9th, effort 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 12, 16l behind Caliman (10-12) at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Apr.
Westfield Dancer (IRE) 3-1fav (11-10) Tracked leader, led 5th, hit next, clear 9th, hit next, unchallenged, won at Plumpton 2m 5f sll hcp hdl (5) gf in Apr beating My Retreat (10-11) by 25l, 9 ran.
Lowe Go 7-1 (9-9) Chased leader, ridden after 7th, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd final strides, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Sheriff Roscoe (11-8) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Cambo (FR) 13-2 (10-13) Mid-division, took closer order after 8th, ridden after 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 8, 22l behind Swift Sailor (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Nov.
Cougar (IRE) 4-1 (10-5) Held up last, raced wide, stayed on from 3 out, went modest 3rd under pressure before 2 out, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 8, 17l behind Blueland (11-3) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Apr.
My Retreat (USA) 9-1 (10-11) Well in rear, ridden 9th, stayed on from 3 out, went distant 2nd flat, 2nd of 9, 25l behind Westfield Dancer (11-10) at Plumpton 2m 5f sll hcp hdl (5) gf in Apr.
Curved Air (IRE) 28-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, 7th of 12, 40l behind Sandymac (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f mrs mdn hdl (4) gf in Apr.
