slowly into stride and given reminders after 1/2f, recovered to chased leaders over 10f out, switched left 3f out, one pace 2f out, weakened
chased leaders, led over 2f out, stayed on well, comfortably
held up in rear, headway on outside over 3f out, switched left and went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
led, stumbled slightly over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, lost place 9f out, outpaced 3f out, plugged on final furlong
chased leader, ridden and every chance from over 2f out, held inside final furlong, kept on
slowly away, in rear, behind over 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, no chance with leaders
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, outpaced 3f out, weakened
withdrawn
ABLAZE only won a seller over track and trip last month but this weak handicap is no tougher and she gets a token vote. Dancing Dragon and Montycristo are less exposed but neither have experience of soft ground and the former steps up in trip. Rianna Star was runner-up on the Polytrack here back in February and Hermosa Vaquera was placed over course and distance last year, albeit on fast going.
Montycristo 33-1 (9-10) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Av A Word (9-2) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Hermosa Vaquera (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear and keen, headway on outside tracking leaders 8f out, pushed along over 3f out, hung right and lost place quickly inside final 3f, 12th of 13, 15 1/4l behind Stand Guard (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Galuppi 12-1 (9-0) Raced wide, close up, ridden and weakened 3f out, 8th of 9, 16 1/4l behind Willyegolassiego (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Megalala (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Soon led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 35l behind Lady Of York (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Rod Of Iron 16-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, soon beaten, 11th of 12, 16 1/4l behind Stynes (9-7) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Ablaze 20-1 (8-5) Led early, tracked leaders, 2nd over 5f out, led over 2f out, soon clear with one rival, stayed on, in command towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m 4f stks (6) gd in Jul beating Tuolumne Meadows (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Lemon Drop 25-1 (8-6) Keen in rear, very wide over 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 14, 8 1/4l behind Av A Word (8-6) at Brighton 1m 2f stks (6) gd in May.
French Silver (FR) 25-1 (8-7) Dropped out start and switched left, always behind, 9th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Venetian Proposal (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 1f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Rianna Star 12-1 (9-7) Led 1f, chased leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Dove Mountain (9-7) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Dancing Dragon (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace and beaten, kept on towards finish, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Venetian Proposal (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 1f hcp (6) gs in Jul.