tracked leaders, effort on inside 3 out, soon one pace, well held in 4th from next
led or disputed lead, driven and went on after 4 out, headed approaching next, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, led approaching 3 out, hard pressed next, ridden and headed flat, kept on
led or disputed lead to after 4 out, outpaced by front pair next, well held in 3rd from next
tracked leaders, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up in touch in rear, headway to join leaders approaching 3 out, challenged next, ridden to lead flat, kept on
Are They Your Own was staying on strongly when just failing to get up in a novices’ handicap at Ffos Las and wouldn’t need much improvement to make an impact here but preference is for the experienced MUWALLA, who has returned to form this summer. He was narrowly beaten at Perth in a better race than this last Sunday, and can go one better here off a handy mark. Royal Plaza has potential but was well beaten last time and Boss Des Mottes hasn’t been able to take advantage of a favourable mark this year.
Royal Plaza 9-2jfav (12-1) Took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 8, 13l behind Marquis Of Carabas (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Are They Your Own (IRE) 11-10fav (11-12) Chased winner throughout, mistake 2 out, went left last, ridden and closed on winner near finish, just held, 2nd of 5, nk behind Get Rhythm (11-9) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Spring Steel (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened, last of 8, dist behind Marquis Of Carabas (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Boss Des Mottes (FR) 5-2fav (11-5) Tracked leader, challenged before last, led soon after, headed run-in, no extra, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Domtaline (12-3) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Jackthejourneyman (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Pressed leader and clear of rest, hit 5th, weakened approaching 2 out, 9th of 13, dist behind Gold Class (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Muwalla 16-1 (10-0) Held up behind, headway before 3 out, went 3rd from last, kept on to chase winner towards finish, always held, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Tangolan (11-8) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
