tracked leaders, driven to lead 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden and hard pressed from over 1f out, held on well under pressure inside final furlong
chased leaders, lost place 3f out, behind final 2f
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no chance with clear pair from over 1f out
raced alone far side, in touch, driven 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace, never on terms
behind, ridden and some headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on into modest 4th inside final furlong, no chance with clear leaders
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon recovered to track leader, ridden and lost place over 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a threat, weakened final furlong
dwelt, always behind, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, struggling over 2f out, never involved
mid-division, driven and headway over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance final furlong, just held
Top Offer was beaten less than a length over track and trip at the start of the year while Adventureman has also gone close here this year and faced a tougher task at Haydock last time. SHERZY BOY was having only his second start for Jacqueline Coward when runner-up at Wolverhampton earlier in the week. He may have finally fallen far enough down the weights to open his account and gets a speculative vote in a weak contest. Roman De Brut has recently changed yards looking to end a long losing run and Paved With Gold is another debuting for new connections having won just the once in Ireland in 21 starts.
Roman De Brut (IRE) 7-2 (8-8) Slowly into stride, headway on outside chasing leaders over 5f out, went 2nd 2f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, weakened into 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Global Art (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Home Before Dusk 7-1 (10-11) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace, never able to challenge, 6th of 12, 5l behind Remember Rocky (10-9) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Paved With Gold (IRE) 5-1fav (9-8) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along and headway under 2f out, ridden in 5th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Alfirak (9-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.
Rebel State (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Chinese Spirit (9-12) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Sherzy Boy 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division, switched right over 1f out, ran on, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Poet's Pride (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Im Dapper Too 12-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, switched right over 1f out, faded final furlong, 8th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Redarna (9-10) at Carlisle 1m hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Symbolic Star (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 9, 30l behind Majeste (9-10) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (6) hvy in May.
Adventureman 20-1 (9-0) Led until 3f out, soon rallied, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Zodiakos (10-2) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) hvy in Jun.
Jessinamillion 22-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden inside final 2f, no impression when not much room entering final furlong, soon eased, last of 14, 9 1/2l behind Smugglers Creek (9-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Khitaamy (IRE) 100-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Luzum (9-12) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Optima Petamus 11-1 (9-2) Close up, headway to lead briefly 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 14 1/2l behind Restive (9-12) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Joyful Star 28-1 (8-9) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon hung left and beaten, 11th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Pudding Chare (8-11) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gf in May.
Toro Dorado 16-1 (9-9) Held up in mid-division, not much room and lost place over 6f out, rallied chasing leaders 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Act Of Magic (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 1f hcp (6) gf in May.
Top Offer 10-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on, 6th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Amor Fati (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
