led narrowly, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly, soon behind
held up in mid-division, good headway out wide chasing leaders over 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden and headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd soon after, weakened into 4th towards finish
held up off the pace towards rear, headway out wide chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
chased leaders, starting to lose place when hampered inside final 2f, no chance after
outpaced in last pair, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd towards finish
chased leaders out wide, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced on rail, chased leader until halfway, chased leaders, pushed along and hung left inside final 2f, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, off the pace in rear, headway out wide chasing leaders 2f out, went 2nd final 150 yards, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
bucking and kicking after start, tailed off throughout
chased leaders, pushed along weakened halfway, soon weakened quickly
chased leaders out wide, went 2nd halfway, led over 2f out, wandered left 2f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, soon raced awkwardly and weakened quickly, soon behind and eased
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All of these make their handicap debuts with Grey Gray the only one to have won so far having scored over the minimum trip here last month. Mediate Alexander and Defying Orders are others upped in distance but STATES has form over today’s trip. The latter faced a tough task in Class 2 company last time but placed at Newmarket before that when ahead of Diddy Man and gets the vote on that form. Rising Force has yet to threaten though represents last year’s winning yard.
States 28-1 (9-7) Raced keenly, chased leader until 2f out, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Equity Law (9-3) at Salisbury 6f stks (2) gf in Jun.
Grey Gray 7-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun beating Magic Force (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Defying Orders (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division, outpaced 2f out, kept on inside final 100 yards, not trouble leaders, 5th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Passionately (9-2) at Wetherby 5f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jun.
Mediate Alexander (IRE) 10-3 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, hung left and kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd final 110 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Crooked Crown (9-0) at Chepstow 5f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jun.
Moreginplease 11-1 (9-2) Reluctant going to post, off the pace in last pair, headway out wide over 1f out, plugged on same pace in 4th final furlong, 4th of 6, 6l behind Cinderella's Dream (9-2) at Lingfield 7f mdn fll stks (5) gf in May.
Diddy Man 11-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened entering final 2f, 11th of 15, 9 3/4l behind Bits And Bobs (9-5) at Leicester 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Part Time Britain 16-1 (9-4) Dwelt, in touch in rear, pushed along 2f out, never nearer, 5th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Rosario (9-4) at Ffos Las 5f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Forever A Diamond (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) In touch centre, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 15, 7 3/4l behind Mapmaker (9-2) at Newbury 6f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jun.
Land Of Magic 200-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden over 2f out where edged right and slightly hampered rival, still in touch with leader entering final furlong, weakened gradually close home, 5th of 10, 6 1/2l behind What A Question (9-2) at Goodwood 6f mdn fll stks (4) gf in Jun.
Seven Aces 40-1 (9-2) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 15 3/4l behind Pink Satin (9-2) at Windsor 6f fll stks (4) gd in Jun.
Rising Force (IRE) 22-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway under pressure over 2f out, ran on before weakening over 1f out, made no impression, 7th of 9, 10l behind Dawn Charger (9-6) at Carlisle 6f stks (4) gd in Jun.
Line Of Fire 25-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 13l behind Pink Satin (9-2) at Windsor 6f fll stks (4) gd in Jun.
