tracked leaders, chased winner over 6f out, ridden 2f out, lost 2nd 1f out, stayed on
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, hampered over 6f out, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on same pace
in rear, hampered 6f out, ridden over 2f out, always behind
held up, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon beaten
soon led, ridden over 1f out, soon edged left, all out
mid-division, edged left over 6f out, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, no impression
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden to chase winner 1f out, ran on under pressure, not quite get there
disputed lead early, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Oh So Saucy and Arabian Spirit both look nicely-handicapped however NINTH HOUSE comes here in better form and is given the nomination. Ruth Carr's experienced eight-year-old was unlucky in his run at Doncaster last time out and off the same mark today he looks sure to go close. This track should suit his running style and with Eddie Ahern booked a big run is expected. Yabtree is rated a big danger after a good win at Newmarket last month and he is just 4lbs higher today, whilst Timber Treasure is a course winner but he has stamina issues over this trip and is taken on despite the booking of Richard Hughes. Star Addition shaped with more promise last time and is respected, as is Arabian Spirit who needs some rain to take part, whilst Oh So Saucy is out of form but may find some improvement for this longer trip. War And Peace ran a better race at Chester last time out when stopped twice in his run and is far from discounted, however along with Astrodonna and Music Maestro we are happy to take him on with Ninth House.
War And Peace (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway when hampered over 1f out, running on when hampered inside final furlong, not able to challenge, 9th of 13, 6l behind Feeling Fresh (9-1) at Chester 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Ninth House (USA) 9-2 (8-1) Held up behind, headway 2f out, soon ridden, effort when hampered 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reached leaders, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Toto Skyllachy (8-12) at Doncaster 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Soho Theatre 25-1 (9-9) Keen, held up, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on towards finish, never able to challenge, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Yabtree (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Music Maestro (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Led until 3f out, soon beaten, 10th of 12, 11l behind Love Match (9-2) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Sir Frank Wappat 10-1 (8-7) In touch, driven well over 1f, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 5l behind Little Garcon (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Apr.
Yabtree (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, tracked leader 3f out, led entering final 2f, ridden out, readily, won at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun beating Marosh (9-8) by 2l, 11 ran.
Timber Treasure (USA) 5-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 10l behind Methaaly (10-0) at Leicester 5f Ladies Handicap (0-70) (3yo+) (5) gf in Jun.
Star Addition 16-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Dream Win (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
Major Monty (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 16, 17l behind Thabit (9-12) at Haydock 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Arabian Spirit 14-1 (9-6) In touch and keen, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 19, 2 1/2l behind Kindest (9-5) at York 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
Oh So Saucy 14-1 (8-13) Held up, not troubled leaders, 8th of 10, 12l behind Flowing Cape (9-4) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Astrodonna 14-1 (8-1) Towards rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 9, 3l behind Jonny Lesters Hair (8-5) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.