tracked leader, pushed along before 6th, weakened after 3 out
led, jumped left 3rd, clear before 4th, jumped left and headed 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, weakened from 6th, tailed off
tracked leaders, reminders before 4 out, ridden and weakened before 3 out
held up mid-division and keen, headway 6th, led 3 out, ridden and headed after last, no extra and lost 2nd place run-in
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden after last, soon weakened
pushed along towards rear, never dangerous
held up mid-division, headway 6th, went 2nd after 3 out, challenging when hit 2 out, ridden to lead after last, kept on well
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, went 4th before 2 out, ridden before last, chased winner run-in, kept on and always held
in rear and mistakes, reminder after 5th, weakened from 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
Nonrunner
A well-contested affair with the eye taken to progressive sorts towards the foot of the weights who should prove too good for more exposed rivals. Carlitos Spirit just got home here last time and is not out of it despite a 6lb rise but DIAMOND'S RETURN looks the one to be with for the Pipe team. He seeks a four-timer after a trio of decisive wins that have seen a 21lb rise in his official rating. However, he still seems fairly treated and is effective on all ground types should the rains arrive. Aneyeforaneye is a consistent mare for the Jefferson yard which has enjoyed more winners at this track than any other in the past five years, whilst the progressive and likable Greyfriars Drummer has every chance despite being pitched in against his elders.
Spear Thistle 9-2 (11-12) In touch in 4th, reminders before 5th, weakened before 10th, mistake 11th, tailed off, 6th of 7, 45l behind Along Came Rosie (10-3) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in May.
Cygnet 7-1 (11-5) Led, soon clear until after 4th, headed after 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 23l behind Knight In Purple (11-2) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gd in May.
Alfie Flits 9-1 (11-12) Held up and behind, hit 2nd, ridden and struggling after 4 out, tailed off and eased flat, 9th of 10, well behind Bow Badger (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Nov.
William Hogarth 33-1 (11-9) Mid-division, ridden after 6th, behind 7th, pulled up after, in a race won by Hills Of Aran (11-5) at Ludlow 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in May, 13 ran.
Kayaan 16-1 (11-10) Held up, headway to chase leaders on inside approaching 3 out, 3rd from 2 out, no impression when hit last, weakened flat, lost 2 places close home, 5th of 12, 10l behind Tarn Hows (11-9) at Stratford 2m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
Aneyeforaneye (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Prominent, not fluent 5th, ridden and edged left approaching 2 out, no extra final 100 yards, 4th of 14, 8l behind Pickworth (9-10) at Aintree 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Mickmacmagoole (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Held up, headway 5th, went 2nd approaching 3 out, challenging when blundered 2 out, stayed on to lead close home, won at Ffos Las 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Apr beating Speed Steed (11-12) by hd, 6 ran.
Greyfriars Drummer 4-1 (10-13) Prominent, ridden 2 out, led last, ran on well, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May beating Paddy The Hare (11-3) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Diamond's Return (IRE) 10-11fav (10-13) Held up in rear, smooth headway before 4 out, led 2 out, shaken up from last, always in command, eased towards finish, won at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in May beating Petito (11-1) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Malibu Sun 11-2 (11-5) Held up last, not fluent 2nd, headway to 4th 3 out, soon pushed along, well held from 2 out, left modest 3rd last, 3rd of 6, 18l behind Blues And Twos (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Ranjobaie (FR) 25-1 (11-6) Pressed leader on outside, lost place before 4 out, weakened next, behind when pulled up before last, in a race won by Shoegazer (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Apr, 10 ran.
Carlitos Spirit (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Always prominent, ridden 2 out, driven to lead flat, ran on, all out, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May beating Tayarat (10-8) by nk, 12 ran.
