led, clear from 2nd, headed before 2 out, weakened before last
mid-division, headway 2 out, went 3rd before last, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, blundered 7th, pushed along after 3 out, soon weakened, fell last
always towards rear, tailed off from before 2 out, soon pulled up
held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, pushed along to lead before 2 out, kept on well from last
chased leaders, reminders and weakened before 3 out, soon pulled up
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, kept on same pace
held up behind, weakened before 8th
tracked leader until before 8th, weakened next, tailed off
chased leaders, weakened before 8th, soon pulled up
mid-division, headway before 8th, weakened before 2 out
Nonrunner
Plenty of recent winners to consider but Signed Request was all out to win by a neck at Chepstow last time and is upped 6lb. Urcalin had slipped down the weights before scoring at Wincanton while this looks tougher than the races Mont Royale and Walkabout Creek won on their latest starts. Kalmbeforethestorm beat lower rated rivals in a maiden in June but MASTER BENJAMIN finished runner-up in higher grade handicap than this over course and distance last time. Jeremy Scott's charge must go close with a similar effort and gets the nod in wide-open contest.
Buck Magic (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out (usual 4 out), never on terms, weakened before last, 8th of 12, 25l behind Oscar Sunset (11-11) at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Apr.
Master Benjamin 7-1 (10-5) Took keen hold, held up in last trio, last pair 4th, headway tracking leaders before 3 out, went 2nd and awkward 2 out, kept on same pace and no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Shammick Boy (11-10) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Feb.
Charlie Breekie (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, slow 4th, well behind from next, 8th of 9, 39l behind Slowfoot (11-6) at Ludlow 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Apr.
Kalmbeforethestorm 8-13fav (11-0) Tracked leaders on inside, challenged 3 out, soon led, pressed 2 out, mistake last, driven out, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gd in Jun beating Black Cow (11-0) by nk, 9 ran.
Urcalin (FR) 9-1 (11-10) Towards rear, outpaced and jumped left 7th, headway before 2 out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Apr beating Karl Marx (9-8) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Signed Request (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Mid-division, headway 5th, went 2nd after 3 out, led next, strongly pressed after, edged left flat, held on, won at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Apr beating Dashaway (11-12) by nk, 14 ran.
A Cor Et A Cri (FR) 5-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, weakened before 3 out, last of 7, well behind Double Shuffle (11-2) at Doncaster 2m NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) gd in Feb.
Mont Royale 20-1 (11-4) Made all, pushed clear before 2 out, shaken up before last, ridden and stayed on flat, won at Warwick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Nov beating Shear Rock (11-5) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Walkabout Creek (IRE) 7-4fav (11-1) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd before 6 out, led before 2 out, in command when left clear last, won at Wetherby 2m 6f sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gd in Mar beating Yasir (11-4) by 11l, 6 ran.
Loukhaar (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon readily outpaced and no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 9, 23l behind Mad Jack Mytton (11-4) at Kempton 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Our Chief (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Held up mid-division, weakened from 4 out, last of 11, well behind Glingerburn (11-12) at Doncaster 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Jan.
Flute Bowl 9-2 (11-10) In touch in 4th, pushed along after 7th, went 3rd before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, last of 5, well behind Jean Fleming (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Mar.
