in touch, lost place well over 3f out
mid-division, some headway over 1f out, never on terms
held up, never dangerous
held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, never on terms
made virtually all, strongly challenged over 1f out, stayed on gamely
chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never a threat
always behind
in touch, under pressure over 3f out, stayed on well final furlong
held up, never dangerous
chased leaders, lost place over 2f out
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, effort over 2f out, kept on well under pressure
Nonrunner
With the Turf course under water, all of this evening's action will take place on the all-weather track. UNDERSTORY (NAP) looks the obvious one in this opener as he's won three times over course and distance, all off higher marks. He's been thereabouts again lately and none of tonight's opposition have much to recommend them. Summerling returns from a lay-off while Clock On Tom ran poorly over hurdles last month. Megalala seems to be feeling his age and Fitzwilliam remains out of sorts, despite his stable's good form. Lettuce Snow remains winless, despite showing promise last year.
Lettuce Snow (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Bumped start, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, 4th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Ela Goog La Mou (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Ding Ding 8-1 (10-9) Chased leader, mistake 5th, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 8th of 11, 24 1/4l behind Sir Dylan (12-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Clock On Tom 28-1 (11-11) Blundered 1st, mid-division, lost place and behind 4 out, soon tailed off, pulled up before next, at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Fitzwilliam 12-1 (9-4) Took keen hold in touch, shuffled back over 2f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, never on terms, 8th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Munsarim (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Megalala (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden and effort over 2f out, kept on same pace, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Catharina (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 3f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Rezwaan 10-1 (9-3) Led, ridden when headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased, 10th of 13, 13 3/4l behind Munsarim (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Understory (USA) 12-1 (9-2) Led early, chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held towards finish, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Vivo Per Lei (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in May.
Imperial Link 25-1 (9-0) Soon led, headed over 1f out, weakened closing stages, 5th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Senza Una Donna (9-1) at Leicester 1m 2f stks (6) sft in Jun.
Summerling (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) In rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Mercury (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Grand Proposal 13-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, eased when no chance final furlong, 8th of 9, 18 3/4l behind Not Your Call (9-8) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in May.
Standing Strong (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Took keen hold in touch, pushed along and outpaced before 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Plumpton 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
Spice Boat 66-1 (10-2) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Miss Lillie (10-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Bob's Boy 12-1 (9-7) Towards rear, never on terms, 10th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Hint Of Grey (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in May.
Semille Obon 40-1 (8-11) Chased clear leaders, lost place over 2f out, last of 9, 27 1/2l behind Hawk Moth (9-5) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gd in May.
