behind, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on, no chance with easy winner
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to dispute 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, no chance with easy winner, lost place final 110 yards
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong
led, headed 4f out, lost place over 3f out, weakened final 2f
tracked leaders, effort to chase easy winner over 2f out, soon ridden, lost place inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, headway under pressure on outside 1f out, went 3rd and kept on inside final furlong, just failed for 2nd, no chance with easy winner
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, no impression
held up in rear, headway on outside over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept in same pace, never threatened leaders
behind, outpaced over 3f out, never involved
never better than mid-division, lost place and behind over 5f out, no danger after
behind, ridden over 1f out, stayed on past beaten rivals inside final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders 5f, soon pushed along in mid-division, lost place over 3f out, behind when eased final 2f, tailed off
pressed leader, led 4f out, shaken up over 2f out, clear when ridden 1f out, in no danger after, eased towards finish, very easily
NonRunner
Most of these are running from out of the handicap including Steel Helmet, who won at Newcastle recently but has yet to score on Turf. But an apprentice’s allowance helps the cause of the Irish mare PHEBES DREAM, who returned a losing favourite at Sligo recently but will be suited by this longer trip and slower ground. Today’s distance is a worry for Three Castles, a winner over a mile at Carlisle last month, while Motahassen has failed to figure since scoring over 1m2f at Haydock. Frequency Code and King And Queen have shown little so far but can only improve now handicapping.
Flood Defence (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-3) Took keen hold, prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Arabic Culture (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Zealous (IRE) 15-2 (9-10) Raced wide always in rear, last of 8, 19 3/4l behind Jackhammer (8-13) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (6) hvy in May.
Gamesters Icon 9-2 (8-13) Chased leader until over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 8 1/4l behind Railport Dolly (9-9) at Wetherby 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gf in May.
Motahassen (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Corncrake (9-3) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Three Castles 10-3fav (9-2) Dwelt in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Hector's Here (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Frequency Code (FR) 33-1 (9-2) Soon led, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 16l behind Pondus (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 2f stks (5) sft in May.
Steel Helmet (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 1f out, held on, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jun beating Kodi Koh (9-0) by shd, 14 ran.
Phebes Dream (IRE) 4-1fav (8-10) Reared leaving stalls and slowly into stride, always towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor, 10th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Maunganui (9-10) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
Captain Peaky 28-1 (8-7) Slowly away in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 5th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Be Bold (8-11) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Smart Lass (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division and pushed along early, never a factor, no extra under 2f out, 10th of 16, 15l behind Jassaar (9-7) at Limerick 1m mdn sft in Apr.
Hard Times (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, behind, hampered on inside 4f out, never on terms, 6th of 7, 19 1/4l behind Hillgrove Angel (9-1) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in May.
Judith Gardenier 66-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, outpaced 3f out, never involved, 11th of 12, 17 1/4l behind Remember Rocky (10-9) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
King And Queen (FR) (9-1) 9th of 12, 22 1/2l behind Auen Adventure (8-11) at Strasbourg 1m 4f stks gs in May.
Jagerbond 20-1 (8-3) Towards rear, headway over 6f out, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden and lost place, behind final 2f, last of 8, 19l behind Agravain (9-1) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Rodney After Dave (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Langholm (8-7) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
