soon in rear, ridden over 2f out, never in contention, some late headway
soon led, headed over 5f out, led over 2f out, edged right and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
mid-division, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on
chased leaders, lost place over 6f out, headway 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always towards rear
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, weakened from 2f out
mid-division, closed 6f out, no impression from over 1f out
went prominent on outside over 6f out, led over 5f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
always towards rear
held up towards rear, some late progress, never on terms
towards rear, never involved
prominent early, chased leaders, effort 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish
led early, chased leaders, effort over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
OUD METHA BRIDGE scored over track and trip at the end of last year and should be thereabouts at the finish once again on the back of a recent close-up fourth at Yarmouth. Stormbomber included a course and distance second in earlier placed efforts while Risaalaat finished closer at Wolverhampton last time. Rogue Assassin has slid down the weights and gets a change of headgear but Far From A Ruby’s best efforts so far have been over 7f.
Rogue Assassin (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Mid-division towards near side, ridden over 2f out, switched left entering final furlong, plugged on but never on terms with leaders, 5th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Astrogem (9-5) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (5) gs in May.
Turquoise Kingdom 40-1 (8-13) Dwelt in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on, nearest finish, 6th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Capla Berry (9-3) at Doncaster 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Bronze River 14-1 (10-0) Pulled hard in front, drew clear halfway, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 11 3/4l behind Her Way (8-11) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Oud Metha Bridge (IRE) 7-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Dr Jekyll (9-10) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Stormbomber (CAN) 18-1 (8-12) Raced kenely, chased leaders on inside, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 12, dist behind Enough Already (9-9) at Brighton 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
Born To Finish (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Slowly away, always in rear, 11th of 14, 11l behind Conscious (9-12) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Time To Sea (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Honourbound (8-13) at Ffos Las 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Risaalaat (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, in rear, ran on against inside rail final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Azets (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Fitzrovia 14-1 (8-13) Chased leader until 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Six Strings (9-2) at Wetherby 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Salam Ya Faisal (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Prominent, pushed along to lead over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, no extra final 100yds, 6th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Romulan Prince (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Fox Leicester (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f, 10th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Cmon Cmon (9-0) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Marchetti (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Raced keenly, led until ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly, last of 7, 8 1/4l behind Ascraeus (8-5) at Salisbury 1m hcp fll (5) gf in Jun.
Ruby Gates (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, off the pace in last pair, never a factor, 11th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Order Of St John (9-10) at Leicester 1m hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Far From A Ruby 4-1 (9-6) Went left and slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, not much room over 2f out, headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, kept on, 5th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Urtzi (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jun.