took keen hold, led 1f, pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final 100 yards
chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, ran on to challenge inside final furlong, led towards finish
chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final 75 yards
in rear, pulled up over 5f out
slowly into stride, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, soon edged left, led again inside final furlong, headed towards finish, ran on
All failed to hit the frame on latest starts and the majority have been fairly low-key during the current campaign. Monaadhil is an obvious exception as Ruth Carr's gelding had compiled a 4-2-1 sequence prior to delivering a below par run at Wolverhampton last time. He's better than that at this modest level and should be in the shake-up. Bellevue Lad is a course and distance winner and hasn't been beaten too far on his last three starts and Palazzo has posted a trio of mid-division finishes this year. Embla was well behind Monaadhil earlier this season but was a fair sixth is a large field last time but BOBBY SHAFTOE will go close on the best of his form this term from three and four starts back. He's been less effective the last twice but maybe first-time blinkers can do the trick.
Bellevue Lad 25-1 (8-9) Led, headed 6f out, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Round The Island (9-4) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Bobby Shaftoe 7-1 (8-10) Chased winner, ridden, hung left and bumped rival over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Ben Asker (9-3) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Embla 20-1 (9-2) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, plugged on one pace final furlong, 6th of 20, 4 1/4l behind Brazen Idol (8-12) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Monaadhil (IRE) 3-1 (9-9) Raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 8 3/4l behind One Step Beyond (10-0) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Jun.
Palazzo 10-1 (9-3) Awkward start, held up in rear, stayed on final 100 yards, never involved, 6th of 11, 6l behind Pallas Lord (9-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Talk Of Charlotte (IRE) 300-1 (9-8) Led until 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 32l behind Baltimore Boy (9-4) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Jun.
The Gay Blade 12-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no telling impression, 6th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Sheikh Maz Mahood (9-7) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gd in Jun.