awkward start, took keen hold tracking leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, led inside final furlong, hard ridden, all out
tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon every chance, kept on same pace final furlong
led, hard ridden when strongly challenged over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
held up in touch, headway to challenge over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra closing stages
Nonrunner
WELFORD looks to be worth sticking with after beating three previous winners to land a conditions race at Chester last week. The hat-trick beckons for Mark Johnston's colt. Auxiliary made a winning start in handicaps at Chester earlier this month and is upped 4lb. He should confirm running with Clive Clifton but Bukle and Indigo looks to have even more on their plates in this company and are harder to fancy.
Auxiliary 7-2 (8-7) Chased leading pair, ridden 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 50 yards, won at Chester 7f (4) gd in Jul beating Alsaaden (9-6) by 1l, 5 ran.
Bukle (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Wedge (9-4) at Haydock 6f (5) gs in Jul.
Clive Clifton (IRE) 13-2 (8-3) Pushed along in touch, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 5, 6 3/4l behind Auxiliary (8-7) at Chester 7f (4) gd in Jul.
Indigo 20-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 10th of 14, 12 1/2l behind They Seek Him Here (9-5) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Welford 4-9fav (9-5) Led after 1f, pushed along 2f out, ridden and ran on strongly inside final furlong, won at Musselburgh 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Jun beating Livella Fella (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.