held up in rear, headway approaching final furlong, never on terms
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon no impression
in touch, headway to chase leaders 2f out, faded final furlong
in touch, lost place well over 1f out
chased leader, driven to challenge over 1f out, no extra closing stages
made all, 5 lengthes clear by halfway, hard pressed approaching final furlong, stayed on gamely
unseated rider leaving stalls
Relentless Harry ran a shocker last time having won easily at Yarmouth before that and it's anybody's guess what mood he'll be in. Countryman scored at Chepstow last week and should be thereabouts again but MY OWN WAY HOME arrives in the best form. He landed a double last month that included a win over track and trip and a treble looks on the cards for David Evans' charge. It's hard to make a case for any of the remainder in their current poor form though a 7lb claimer may help Rondeau finish closer.
Relentless Harry (IRE) 11-4fav (9-10) Behind stands side, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 38l behind Day Of The Eagle (9-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Rondeau (GR) 25-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, 13l behind Balty Boys (10-0) at Epsom Downs 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Golden Desert (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) Dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 7l behind Menelik (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jul.
Torres Del Paine 4-1fav (9-7) In touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 12l behind The Strig (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Countryman 7-4 (8-10) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, challenged 2f out, soon led and hung left, ridden over 1f out, kept on well and always just doing enough (no official time taken), won at Chepstow 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul beating Secret Beau (9-7) by nk, 5 ran.
My Own Way Home 4-1 (8-6) Raced stands' side, made all, ridden 2f out, ran on, won at Ffos Las 6f flls hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul beating Abated (9-7) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Kamchatka 40-1 (8-7) Dwelt towards rear, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 21l behind Majestic Moon (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
My Learned Friend (IRE) 50-1 (8-4) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 22l behind Brocklebank (9-0) at Ascot 7f app hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) gf in Jul.