held up in last trio, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and no impression when hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in last trio, pushed along and badly outpaced halfway, plugging on when not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, went 2nd post, never any chance with winner
took keen hold, chased leading pair on outside, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, plugged on battling for modest 2nd inside final furlong, lost 2nd post
took keen hold, led for 1f, tracked winner, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, ridden battling for well held 2nd inside final furlong until no extra final strides
led after 1f and raced on rail, made rest, clear halfway, ran on strongly, unchallenged
started very slowly, reluctant to race and early reminders, always well in rear
It was soft going here a week ago when VIBES (NAP) was runner-up over course and distance. He won’t start 20/1 today on that evidence and should make a bold bid. Getna is usually thereabouts but her best efforts so far have been on the all-weather while Storm Melody attempts 7f for the first time having won just the once in 18 starts. Luang Prabang won at Wolverhampton last year and Right About Now was well beaten at Thirsk on his recent handicap debut.
Storm Melody 3-1fav (9-13) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Babyfact (9-12) at Bath 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Right About Now (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) In touch in rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 6, 11l behind Breanski (9-1) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Getna (USA) 9-4 (9-0) Held up in close 4th, 3rd 3f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, plugged on into 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Carol (9-0) at Chepstow 1m mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jun.
Luang Prabang (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Held up, never dangerous, last of 12, 20 1/4l behind Art Echo (9-5) at Doncaster 7f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Vibes (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Salt Whistle Bay (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Popeswood (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, soon eased, last of 13, dist behind Arctic Flower (8-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) sft in Jul.