keen behind leader, ridden and close up over 2f out, ran on final furlong
held up in midfield, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
in rear of midfield on outside, ridden over 2f out, headway over 2f out, ran on final furlong
keen in midfield, ridden and some headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
made all, narrow advantage when ridden 2f out, ran on gamely final furlong
in touch and keen, close up when ridden over 2f out, forced wide over 1f out, ran on final furlong
midfield, headway travelling strongly 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, weakening when edged left over 1f out, no extra
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong
slightly slow to stride, in rear, modest headway when ridden over 2f out, no extra
always towards rear
Lawful Command beat Wodeton by only a neck over track and trip last month though the latter is partnered by a 7lb claimer on this occasion. Pangloss won a novices' race at Wolverhampton last month while Rousay finished runner-up over 7f on her handicap bow and Rawyaan goes handicapping for the first time on his reappearance. SPINAROUND started a big price at Wolverhampton on his return to action but was beaten only a head. The Gosdens’ charge won’t start 14/1 today after that good effort and won a maiden under Frankie last term.
Spinaround (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Slowly away, held up, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, just held, 2nd of 8, hd behind Odisseo (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Rousay (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd halfway, ridden inside final 2f, unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind River Pride (9-6) at Salisbury 7f hcp fll (3) gf in May.
Nuvolari 11-1 (8-12) Reared badly and very awkwardly away, raced keenly towards rear, some headway over 2f out, outpaced and ridden inside final 2f, never dangerous after, 6th of 10, 8l behind Wanees (8-12) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Rawyaan 14-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, no impression, disputing 4th inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 10 1/4l behind Zechariah (9-1) at Newbury 1m stks (2) gs in Sep.
Lawful Command 16-1 (9-3) Broke well and led early, soon disputed lead and raced freely, tracked leaders after 2f, headway to challenge over 2f out and soon led, edged right and faced challenge over 1f out, ridden out and ran on gamely final furlong, won at Goodwood 1m hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Wodeton (9-0) by nk, 7 ran.
Wodeton (FR) 6-1 (9-0) Went left start, chased leaders, raced freely, midfield after 2f, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 7, nk behind Lawful Command (9-3) at Goodwood 1m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Brilliant Blue (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Mid division, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, weakened thereafter, last of 11, 15 1/2l behind Tangled Words (9-5) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Secret Army 7-1 (9-0) Chased leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance until winner quickened on inside final furlong, one pace in 3d and no impression after, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Mizzen You (8-9) at Chelmsford City 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Ascending (IRE) 10-3 (9-2) 3rd in group of three far side, left alone and prominent overall halfway, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace of leading duo in main group, 4th of 10, 3/4l behind Wanees (9-8) at Salisbury 7f stks (4) sft in Sep.
Pangloss 2-1fav (9-0) Led early, chased leaders, closed going well from 2f out, led over 1f out, nudged out, readily, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Apr beating Fifteenthamendment (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Stockpyle 8-1 (9-2) Soon led, headed 5f out, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 8l behind Samburu (9-9) at Salisbury 7f stks (5) gf in Apr.
