always behind
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, hung right inside final 2f, weakened soon after
held up in rear, headway out wide over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, took 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner
led, pushed along and headed 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, 2nd and no impression inside final furlong, weakened into 3rd final 100 yards
tracked leader, led going well 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on strongly
chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced keenly, held up in last trio, pushed along halfway, not clear run and switched left over 2f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner, weakened and lost two places inside final furlong
HOW BIZARRE was only beaten half-a-length by Aquamas here last month and didn’t get the clearest of runs at Beverley last week when trying to go one better. Liam Bailey’s seven-year-old can come out on top today, though stablemate Fanzone looks a big danger having won in a higher grade here 11 days ago off a 4lb lower mark. All of the others require improvement on recent efforts to figure.
Monhammer 40-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 5, 5 3/4l behind Cosmos Raj (9-9) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Fanzone (IRE) 6-1 (8-4) Chased leader on inside, rapid headway between horses to lead final furlong, went clear final 100 yards, won at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Sir Maxi (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Mr Strutter (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Raced wide in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 15, 2 1/4l behind Langholm (9-2) at Thirsk 7f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
How Bizarre 5-4fav (9-7) Tracked leader, headway on outer and led early, shaken up 2f out, every chance when headed inside final 150yds, ran on, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Esticky End (9-8) at Beverley 7f hcp (6) gd in May.
Aquamas (IRE) 10-3 (9-4) Pressed leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gd in Apr beating How Bizarre (9-7) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Clotherholme (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, driven 2f out, no extra inside final 100 yards, 5th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Aquamas (9-4) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Monaadhil (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Prominent, led well over 1f out, soon headed, faded inside final 100 yards, 7th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Peachey Carnehan (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.