held up in rear, never on terms
held up in last trio, pushed along over 3f out, some late headway, never on terms
held up in 6th, some headway far rail over 3f out, ridden inside final 3f, weakened soon after
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge on far rail inside final 2f, in front inside final furlong, stayed on well
led 1f, tracked leader, ridden and led again inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced keenly, soon steadied tracking leaders in 5th, ridden to challenge near side of group over 1f out, ridden disputing lead 1f out, edged left under pressure and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
unseated rider in paddock, edgy at start, steadied start, always behind and never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace in 3rd
tracked leader, led after 1f, led field towards far side 6f out, headed inside final 2f, weakened quickly
ZARA'S RETURN looked much-improved when stepping-up to this trip for the first time at Sandown and though 7lb higher gets the nod. Runner-up Serengeti Sunset ran too free and is entitled to get closer on the revised terms while Blueflagflyinghigh won convincingly at Ripon and a 5lb rise looks manageable. Dog Fox disappointed on his hat-trick bid at Chepstow and is 2lb higher while Therapist was well supported when disappointing in a Carlisle maiden and makes her handicap debut.
Total Lockdown 33-1 (9-1) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 29 1/4l behind Lady Eros (9-9) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
V Twelve (IRE) 15-8fav (9-8) Raced wide for 2f, led and went wide in back straight, led most of field near side in home straight, ridden and headed 2f out, soon ridden and lost 2nd, plugged on final furlong, 4th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Genesius (9-9) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Niarbyl Bay 8-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, plugged on same pace, 4th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Prophet's Dream (9-9) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in May.
Therapist 5-2fav (8-13) Raced wide early, tracked leader after 1f, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Flying Frontier (9-4) at Carlisle 1m 1f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Blueflagflyinghigh (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Ridden away from stalls, soon led, clear over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Cosmos Raj (10-0) by 3 3/4l, 11 ran.
Zara's Return 15-2 (8-13) Raced keenly, made all, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Serengeti Sunset (9-1) by 3l, 9 ran.
Dog Fox 5-6fav (9-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, led 2f out, driven and headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Divina Grace (9-6) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Wintercrack 28-1 (9-5) Led 2f, tracked winner until over 2f out, weakened final furlong, tailed off, 6th of 8, 34 1/4l behind Fairbanks (9-3) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Serengeti Sunset 4-1 (9-1) Pulled hard, tracked leader until 4f out, chased leaders, went 2nd again over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Zara's Return (8-13) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
