held up in rear, headway after 5th, challenged 2 out, led before last, ran on well, to draw clear flat
held up in mid-division, headway 5th, weakened after 3 out
chased leaders, went 2nd briefly before 3 out, weakened before next
tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out
took keen hold, led 1st, headed before 4th, lost place approaching 3 out, behind when pulled up before next
mid-division, effort after 3 out, no impression, weakened before next
held up towards rear, mistake 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
slowly away, in rear, struggling after 4th, behind 3 out, pulled up before next
mid-division, headway 5th, 3rd and ridden when switched right before 2 out, kept on flat, no impression on winner
led until 1st, with leader, not fluent 3rd, led before next, clear briefly after 3 out, headed approaching last, stayed on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden after 5th, headway after 3 out, went 4th, kept on flat
prominent early, chased leaders, weakened from 4th, pulled up before 2 out
Stuccodor finds himself at the head of the weights after two wins from his last four starts, including last time when obliging over course and distance. He's always been something of a law unto himself but he'll be competitive if he turns up in the same form as the last day. However, a 7lb penalty for that success may just prove a bridge too far and GIN AND TONIC makes more appeal in receipt of a stone and a half. He is also not the most consistent of performers but did well to win last time at Plumpton and is taken to follow up. Hatem finds winning difficult and Hear The Chimes makes more appeal as a shortlist proposition after a series of fair handicap runs. He has conditions in his favour. Mutoondresdashorse is a potential improver on handicap bow after just three runs and his yard is in form. He's the one to check out in the market.
Stuccodor (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway before 3 out, challenged after 2 out, led before last, stayed on well, won at Huntingdon 2m hcp (5) gd in May beating St George's Oval (11-12) by 3l, 10 ran.
Hatem (FR) 4-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway 4 out, joined leader after next, effort 2 out, faded flat, 3rd of 8, 12l behind Spader (10-9) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Hepijeu (FR) 9-1 (11-12) Went left and reluctant to race, rider did well to stay on, behind until closed 3rd, led 6th, jumped right next, hit 10th, headed 4 out, blundered and weakened 2 out, mistake last, 5th of 8, dist behind Fly Home Harry (12-2) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Hear The Chimes 8-1 (11-12) Held up, headway 3 out, ridden and chase winner next, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 16 1/4l behind Russian Rascal (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Bridey's Lettuce (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, ridden and headed before next, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 10, 30 1/4l behind Randy Pike (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Mutoondresdashorse 66-1 (10-8) Towards rear, mistake 4th, modest 7th 2 out, no chance with leaders, 7th of 14, 22 1/2l behind Djin Conti (10-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (5) gd in May.
Dollar And A Dream (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) In rear, ridden and headway 2 out, keeping on same pace when blundered last, 5th of 13, 20 3/4l behind Russian Rascal (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Golden Cannon 66-1 (10-7) Tracked leading trio, weakened 3 out, 5th of 7, 35 1/4l behind Crushed (10-10) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
Anton Dolin (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Mid-division, struggling 7f out, behind final 5f, tailed off, 10th of 13, dist behind Indian Red (9-2) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Gin And Tonic 9-2fav (10-5) Raced keenly, prominent, led after 3 out, driven and joined run-in, held on gamely, all out, won at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gd in May beating Royal Hall (11-7) by nk, 13 ran.
Pension Madness (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, 8th of 12, dist behind Goldslinger (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Elusive Cowboy (USA) 50-1 (10-9) Raced keenly, chased leader, led approaching 3 out until after 3 out, lost 2nd after 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 13, 19l behind Gin And Tonic (10-5) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gd in May.