prominent, ridden over 2f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, soon well held
led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, not pace of leaders final 100 yards
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not pace of leaders
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
went left and slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to lead close home
held up in touch, ridden and hanging right 2f out, progressed over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed close home
awkward start, tack problems and soon pulled up
Nonrunner
Rivas Rhapsody made a winning debut at Ffos Las in heavy ground. She's clearly open to improvement after beating Welsh Dancer by over three lengths, but the same rival was later beaten even further by EXCELLENT AIM in a maiden at Wolverhampton. The latter has benefited from a wind operation during the summer and there should be more to come from George Margarson's charge back in handicap company. Sherjawy and Fenella Fudge are getting closer as they slip down the weights and Belinsky can figure back on the Polytrack after a below par effort at Southwell.
Sherjawy (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division on inside, headway under pressure inside final 2f, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 5th of 11, 1 3/4l behind The Strig (8-13) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Fenella Fudge 13-2 (9-5) Fly leapt start, mid-division, headway 1f out, ridden and ran on, not reached leaders, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Shelagh (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Diamond Vine (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden halfway, not trouble leaders, 7th of 11, 13l behind Take Cover (9-11) at Southwell 6f hcp (0-65) (6) fbs.
Rapid Water 9-4fav (9-7) Dwelt in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 9l behind Bold Ring (9-0) at Lingfield 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Excellent Aim 6-4fav (9-3) Led over 1f, tracked leader, edged left and led again over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol beating Welsh Dancer (9-3) by 4 1/2l, 11 ran.
Super Duplex 8-1 (9-1) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never near leaders, 7th of 12, 4l behind Mountrath (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Rivas Rhapsody (IRE) 11-4 (8-12) Close up, headway 2f out, led 1f out, pushed clear, won at Ffos Las 6f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) hvy beating Welsh Dancer (9-3) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Speak The Truth (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Raced wide in rear, ridden halfway, headway when hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Bold Ring (9-0) at Lingfield 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Belinsky (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Stumbled start, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 12l behind Take Cover (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (0-65) (6) fbs.
Athenian Garden (USA) 10-11fav (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 10, 6l behind He's Invincible (9-0) at Kempton 7f 3yo stks 0-70 (5) pol in Apr '10.
Imogen Louise (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Pressed leader until ridden halfway, soon weakened, last of 12, 42l behind Perlachy (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Bilko Pak (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Very slowly away, lost all chance, detached, last of 11, 17l behind Atlantic Beach (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.