slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on nearest finish
held up mid-division, headway and edged left over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong
pulled hard, chased leader 10f out, led over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out
close up, ridden 3f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out
keen, held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
in rear, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
keen, always prominent, ridden 3f out, stayed on
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always in rear
keen, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 3f out, hung right and weakened 2f out
Nonrunner
Robbie Can Can, Red Forest and Bienheureux look the three to concentrate on and we stick with Robbie Can Can. Tony Carroll's string have performed creditably in recent weeks and if the rain falls, Robbie Can Can should not be inconvenienced. Red Forest is never far away when the ground is fast although his form with cut in the ground leaves him with a little to find. Bienheureux looks to have been rejuvenated in recent weeks by Gaye Kelleway and ran impressively at Kempton on his latest start. Top Spec had fair form for Richard Hannon but has failed to hit the target for current connections despite being the subject of plenty of support in the past. Tetragon is still well in on some of his earlier form. He has looked difficult to place but should be watched in the market incase there is any confidence. A tough race in which Robbie Can Can gets the most tentative of nods.
Top Spec (IRE) 3-1fav (11-0) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 8th of 10, 14l behind Dark Charm (10-13) at Pontefract 1m 2f amt hcp (5) gf.
Love Always 12-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up well in rear and off the pace, stayed on for more than 1f out, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 11, 7l behind Ariodante (8-6) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) frm.
Leslingtaylor (IRE) 9-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Parchment (9-0) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Tetragon (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, 4th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Sudden Impulse (8-8) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Bienheureux 15-2 (9-6) Held up, headway 2f out, led 1f out, comfortably, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Missie Baileys (9-0) by a nk, 14 ran.
Padre Nostro (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Always mid-division, 7th of 13, 8l behind Equilibria (9-5) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Red Forest (IRE) 7-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Linden Lime (8-7) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Red River Rebel 5-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened towards finish, 6th of 12, 6l behind Parchment (9-0) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Saluscraggie 14-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 16, 1/2l behind Master Nimbus (9-3) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Ben Kenobi 33-1 (8-7) Pulled hard in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 8l behind Equilibria (9-5) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Robbie Can Can 9-2 (11-1) Steadied start, held up, headway over 3f out, ridden and one pace, 5th of 16, 6l behind Cemgraft (10-5) at Chepstow 1m 4f amt hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Pee Jay's Dream 5-1 (9-11) Led until 3f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 13, 8l behind Bienheureux (9-9) at Southwell 1m 4f hcap (6) fbs in Jul.
