mid-division, headway after last (usual 3 out), chased leading pair over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, just held on for 2nd, no impression with winner
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led to 3rd, tracked leader, led again last (usual 3 out), headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, headway after last (usual 3 out), led over 3f out, clear over 1f out, driven out (2 flights in home straight omitted)
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
behind, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, chased clear trio inside final furlong, never on terms, lost modest 4th post
mid-division, in touch on outside halfway, chased winner over 2f out to over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, outpaced after last (usual 3 out), weakened 2f out
mid-division, headway 3f out, soon ridden, chased leading pair over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, just held for 2nd, no impression with winner
behind, ridden and kept on final 2f, took modest 4th post, never nearer
mid-division on outside, outpaced after last (usual 3 out), weakened 2f out
always behind
tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, led 3rd, mistake 4th (usual 6th), soon weakened
Top Spin has his first start for new connections so is probably best watched. This looks on the sharp side for Lookslikerainted but the in-form Tennessee Bird should be thereabouts again and Prince Of Poets still has time on his side. Polstar is another with solid claims but Watt Broderick finds little off the bridle and has become expensive to follow. ANTON DOLIN's losing run stretches back two years but he gets little respite from the handicapper. However, he's more than capable of winning a race like this if in the mood.
Top Spin (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Held up towards outer, under pressure 4 out, no impression from 3 out, soon no extra, tailed off, 15th of 19, dist behind Slygufftou (10-3) at Galway 3m hcp sft in Aug.
Lookslikerainted (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, effort after 3 out, soon one pace, ridden and stayed on in narrow 3rd from last, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 9, 13l behind Minnie Milan (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Welcome Ben (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) With leader, not fluent 6th or 7th, led 3 out, headed 2 out, 3rd and no impression when mistake last, 3rd of 10, 12l behind Jalingo (10-11) at Perth 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Western Way (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Mid-division, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, 10th of 16, dist behind Lilac Tree (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Jul.
Kadalkin (FR) 14-1 (11-9) Jumped right, led, mistake 2nd and when headed 3rd, prominent, weakened after 4 out, jumped badly right 3 out and when blundering 2 out, pulled up before last, at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Watt Broderick (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Led, headed before last, soon weakened, fell last, at Stratford 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Polstar (FR) 6-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, travelling well in 2nd when fell 3 out, at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Another Bygones (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Led, headed 4 out, outpaced after next, no chance with winner when lost 2nd next, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 37l behind Galizzi (10-12) at Perth 2m mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Anton Dolin (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Mid-division, not fluent 4th, effort 3 out, jumped right 2 out, stayed on same pace last, 3rd of 12, 6 1/4l behind Astaroland (11-13) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Makethedifference (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, blundered 2 out (usual 5 out), lost place after last (usual 4 out), kept on same pace, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 20 3/4l behind Little Pop (11-11) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Prince Of Poets 9-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden before 2 out, one pace and no impression, 4th of 16, 21 1/2l behind Lilac Tree (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Jul.
Stitched In Time (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, ridden after 5th, weakened from next, pulled up before 3 out, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Tennessee Bird 5-1fav (10-10) Held up in rear, headway 2 out, ran on flat, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 4 3/4l behind Regal Park (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Xenophon 50-1 (10-0) Held up, jumped left 1st, headway 12th, weakened 4 out, 6th of 9, 34 3/4l behind Moorlands George (11-3) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
