prominent over 4f, soon weakened
tracked leaders, every chance from over 1f out, kept on well under pressure (disqualified and placed 3rd)
chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on well closing stages
in touch, lost place well over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up in touch, headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakening when hung right entering final furlong
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, never on terms
held up in rear, never dangerous
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, every chance inside final furlong, ran on
dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, held on gamely
led until over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out
Berlios is 0-11 on Turf and has won just once on the all-weather but he’s been knocking on the door recently and the booking of Serena Brotherton must be viewed as a positive. Joanna Mason is also an accomplished amateur and MITCHUM’s latest win at Catterick was franked when second Fyrecracker went one better at Musselburgh on Saturday’s Well drawn, Ron Barr’s sprinter can defy a 4lb rise in the weights. Vallarta wasn’t beaten far when favourite last time and is looking very well treated nowadays but Jessie Allan came unstuck here last week. Gaelic Wizard likes races of this type and Dodgy Bob showed a bit more at Chepstow and is worth a market check being another who is nicely handicapped on his best form.
Dark Confidant (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, 12th of 13, 12 3/4l behind The Amber Fort (11-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Vallarta (IRE) 11-4fav (9-8) Held up in touch, headway and switched right to outside 2f out, hung left and kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Twentysvnthlancers (9-1) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gd in May.
Berlios (IRE) 9-4fav (9-13) In touch stand side, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Mr Shelby (8-11) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Ypres 16-1 (8-9) Towards rear, short-lived effort on inner over 1f out, 11th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Kommander Kirkup (9-6) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Dodgy Bob 12-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, unable to quicken from over 1f out, 6th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Kinglami (9-3) at Chepstow 6f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Jessie Allan (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Dwelt in rear, pushed along halfway, never nearer, 5th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Only Spoofing (10-0) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Merdon Castle (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms, 7th of 13, 4l behind Picket Line (9-6) at Salisbury 6f hcp (6) gs in May.
Mitchum 9-1 (9-2) Close up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gd in Jun beating Fyrecracker (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Jack Blane 13-2 (9-7) Held up, ridden 2f out, never on terms, last of 12, at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Great Colaci 12-1 (11-7) Made most until 5th, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, dist behind Excellent Team (12-1) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Picks Pinta 25-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 6th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Eeh Bah Gum (9-6) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
My Valentino (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Slowly away, reluctant to race and early reminders, always behind, last of 11, 20 1/4l behind Ravenhoe (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (6) gf in May.
Gaelic Wizard (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 5th of 11, 9l behind Zapper Cass (10-1) at Nottingham 6f hcp (6) sft in May.
Iconic Figure (IRE) 18-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Jessie Allan (10-0) at Redcar 6f mdn hcp (6) gf in May.
Yair Hill (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 15 1/4l behind Tagur (8-13) at Carlisle 7f hcp (5) hvy in Sep.