outpaced towards rear, some late headway, never troubled leaders
chased leaders on inside, pushed along halfway, no extra final 100 yards
chased winner, outpaced over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
held up towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, not reach winner
slowly into stride, soon in touch on inside, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong
well away, made all, went clear over 1f out, just lasted
outpaced and always towards rear
raced wide in mid-division, headway over 1f out, plugged on, never troubled leaders
raced keenly, soon in rear, never a factor
HURRICANE ALERT won last year’s renewal of today’s mark. He should go close again given he scored here in March when beating both Pharoh Jake and Ask The Guru. Brogans Bay showed signs of a resurgence when second at Wolverhampton last time while Roundabout Magic should do better back in this lower grade with a recent comeback run under his belt. Exceedingly Diva has tumbled down the weights while L'Age D'Or makes her handicap debut on her reappearance having been off the track for just over a year.
Roundabout Magic (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, last of 8, 10l behind Harry's Bar (9-1) at Lingfield 5f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Time To Reason (IRE) 8-1 (10-1) Close up, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 13, 11 1/4l behind Desert Fox (10-0) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in May.
Archimedes (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Outpaced, last of 13, 21 1/4l behind Big Time Maybe (9-3) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in May.
Exceedingly Diva 7-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway 2f out, kept on into 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind King Crimson (9-11) at Brighton 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Come On Dave (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, pushed along halfway, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 8, 10 3/4l behind Essaka (9-2) at Brighton 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
L'Age D'Or 3-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, hard driven halfway, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 9 1/2l behind Queen Of Desire (8-11) at Bath 5f stks (5) fm in Jun.
Brogans Bay (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on, headed final 50 yards, held near finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Awsaaf (9-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Pharoh Jake 16-1 (8-5) Raced wide close up, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakening when short of room inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Majorette (9-3) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Hurricane Alert 16-1 (8-6) Raced wide ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 8, 6l behind Essaka (9-2) at Brighton 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Ask The Guru 10-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Pocket Warrior (9-7) at Brighton 5f stks (6) gf in May.