tracked leading pair, chased winner over 1f out, driven and looked dangerous entering final furlong, well held towards finish
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, pressed for 2nd towards finish, not reached winner
pressed leader, led over 4f out to approaching 2f out, weakened quickly
slowly away, behind, headway on outer over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
off the pace in the 6th, driven along and outpaced over 2f out, beaten after
soon off the pace, driven and outpaced over 2f out, no chance after
Nonrunner
Came Back stands out clearly on ratings here and is likely to take all the beating where the main challenge is likely to emerge from Bazguy and Blue Zenith. Kevin Ryans' charge felt the rap of the handicapper when running up a sequence on the all-weather in March. A mark of 94 makes him handicapped to the hilt and he does not possess the class to concede weight all round in handicaps. But in this grade he should have too much class for his rivals. Bazguy is another that looks plenty high enough in the weights. He won a weak claimer at Great Leighs on his penultimate start and was found wanting last time. Blue Zenith landed a five furlong maiden here in April but has been found wanting in handicap company since. Blackmalkin has decent course form but is not suited by race conditions. Came Back is selected to land this claimer.
Came Back (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 7l behind Ceremonial Jade (9-2) at Great Leighs 6f stk (3) pol in Jul.
Our Blessing (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) Led to over 5f out, tracked winner afterwards to over 1f out, lost 3rd final strides, 4th of 15, 5l behind Western Roots (10-8) at Newbury 1m 2f amt hcp (5) gd.
Daddy Cool 25-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, hard ridden over 3f out, not run on, 9th of 10, 15l behind Gleaming Spirit (9-5) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Bertie Swift 4-1 (9-2) Mid-division until weakened over 2f out, 9th of 14, 5l behind Klarity (8-5) at Nottingham 6f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gf in Jul.
Bazguy 11-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Kyle (9-4) at Bath 6f clm (6) gs.
Blackmalkin (USA) 10-1 (9-8) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 10, 2l behind Tubby Isaacs (9-8) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Blue Zenith (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden halfway, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Lord Deevert (8-3) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Thomas Malory (IRE) 13-2 (8-8) Held up, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 7th of 17, 5l behind Lujiana (8-7) at Doncaster 5f app hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Prix Masque (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Prominent, chased leaders halfway, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 14, 12l behind Credit Swap (9-0) at Lingfield 6f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun.
Pretty Selma 50-1 (8-6) Chased leaders to halfway, soon struggling, last of 11, 43l behind Castano (8-13) at Salisbury 7f app hcp (5) sft.
