tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
chased leaders, led over 1f out, ran on well
very slowly away, always behind
led until over 2f out, soon rallied, weakened over 1f out
in touch, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
reared start, held up in rear, never nearer
slowly into stride, always behind
chased leaders, hung left under pressure over 1f out, ran on, never reached winner
TAVENER was placed over 6f in a higher grade than this last time but won over course and distance last year when ahead of Flinty Fell. He’s preferred to Big Storm Coming, who scored over 6f at Southwell in December when last in action. Sea Of Green is another winner over 6f and is upped 4lb for her recent success at Ayr while Miss Goldsmith has been placed off similar marks on the all-weather this year.
Tavener 10-1 (8-13) Led early, led over 3f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Dragon King (9-3) at Chester 6f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Big Storm Coming 8-1 (9-5) Close up, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, eased, won at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Balducci (9-1) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Order Of Service 33-1 (11-0) Missed break, always behind, 16th of 19, 17 1/4l behind Theodorico (11-6) at York 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Top of The Bank 7-4fav (9-9) Led, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Curious Fox (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in May.
Dark Profit (IRE) 9-2cfav (9-6) Slowly into stride, raced wide, close up over 4f out, headway to track leaders 3f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Big Amigo (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Flinty Fell (IRE) 4-1 (9-12) Keen 2f tracked leading pair, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 5, 16 1/4l behind Titi Makfi (9-2) at Hamilton 1m hcp fll (5) gd in Jun.
Crazy Tornado (IRE) 11-4fav (9-7) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression, 4th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Reinforced (9-0) at Carlisle 7f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Popsies Joy (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Reinforced (9-0) at Carlisle 7f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Miss Goldsmith (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Cosmic Ray (9-12) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (6) gf in May.
Sea Of Green 4-1 (9-3) Rider removed hood late and slowly away, in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Ayr 6f hcp (6) gd in Jun beating Misu Moneypenny (9-5) by 3/4l, 10 ran.