took keen hold, led to 2nd, led again 5th, headed after 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway after 4th, ridden after 2 out, hung right, weakened approaching last
mid-division, headway approaching 4th, weakened 2 out
with leader, led 2nd, hampered by loose horse, headed 5th, weakened 2 out
held up, headway when mistake 2 out, soon hung right, led flat, pushed out
prominent, ridden, weakened approaching 3 out
held up towards rear, blundered 3 out, never near leaders
mid-division, headway 3 out, every chance last, one pace flat
took keen hold, tracked leaders to 3 out
held up towards rear, hit 4th, headway 3 out, weakened approaching last
blundered, unseated rider 1st
mid-division, headway approaching 3rd, led after 3 out, headed flat, not quicken
A very open handicap could go to Forzacurity, Country Escape and Border Tale could provide most danger. The David Evans trained eight-year-old hit winning form with a vengeance last time out comfortably beating Classi Maureen. That runner up was chasing a hat-trick following two smooth victories and so the form looks rock solid and a follow up could be on the cards. Country Escape showed much improved form last time out in a competitive event at Worcester and there could be more to come this afternoon. Meanwhile Border Tale wasn't beaten far behind Dream Castle at Sedgefield last time out and is another that is progressing nicely. Many others can be given achance on their best form includuing Phoenix Eye, but Forzacurity has the best recent form on show and he gets the decision.
In No Hurry (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Led, headed 4 out, soon lost place, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Compton Star (10-5) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in May, 8 ran.
Nesnaas (USA) 3-1jt-fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, driven and outpaced when hit 2 out, no impression approaching last, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Dream Castle (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Michabo (IRE) 9-2jt-fav (11-0) A tendency to jump right, chased leader until 4th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, mistake 2 out, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Dishdasha (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in May.
Country Escape 8-1 (11-0) Held up, not fluent 1st or 2nd, headway approaching 3 out, ridden approaching last, no impression, 6th of 15, 8l behind General Smith (10-12) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in May.
Border Tale 20-1 (10-6) Held up, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leaders next, hung left and one pace approaching last, 4th of 9, 7l behind Dream Castle (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Tra Beg (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, led 3rd, ridden and headed approaching last, no impression, 3rd of 13, 26l behind Browneyes Blue (10-3) at Cartmel 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Forzacurity 9-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway approaching 6th, led before 2 out, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd beating Classi Maureen (10-11) by 4l, 15 ran.
Phoenix Eye 16-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway 4th, short of room and hampered on bend 2 out, switched left at last, mistake and one pace, 4th of 13, 3l behind Super Sensation (11-9) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
