awkward start, behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra close home
held up, headway on outside over 1f out, went 2nd towards finish, kept on, no impression on winner
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final 100 yards
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon well beaten
led, edged right well over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway on outside 1f out, kept on, went 3rd close home
mid-division, driven and effort 1f out, never on terms
rousted away from stalls, chased leaders, edged right over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ridden out
NonRunner
SEPAHI (NAP) has improved for a switch of yards and scored over track and trip before going in again at Wolverhampton. She won with plenty to spare last time and can defy a 6lb rise. The veteran Englishman has found a new lease of life this year and won at Newmarket last week for which he carries 4lb extra while Magicinthemaking was in fine form last season and will be better for a recent outing here. Big Lachie is usually thereabouts but hasn’t won on the all-weather for some time while Global Melody is best on the Fibresand at Southwell.
Storm Melody 20-1 (9-8) Hood off late and went left start, soon chasing leaders in centre, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after, last of 8, 14 3/4l behind Global Hope (9-4) at Newbury 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Mr Buttons (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, weakened final 100 yards, 9th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Lucky Lodge (8-13) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Sepahi 9-4fav (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway entering final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish, readily, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jun beating Jungle Inthebungle (9-8) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Big Lachie 4-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, headway between horses over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Becker (9-3) at Kempton 5f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Followthesteps (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Difficult loading, pulled hard and prominent, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, headway when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, hung left and weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Critical Thinking (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Global Melody 3-1 (9-9) Towards rear stand side, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd final strides, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Precious Plum (9-3) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Magicinthemaking (USA) 16-1 (9-7) Held up and always behind, 9th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Sonnet Rose (9-9) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Englishman 18-1 (9-1) Keen close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Indian Raj (9-8) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Avenue Of Stars 8-1 (8-9) Refused to race and took no part, at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Stallone (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Dwelt in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 22 1/2l behind Kind Review (9-6) at Leicester 1m hcp (5) gd in Jun.