handy on outside, led 4 out, clear going well 2 out, never in any danger
held up on inside, not fluent 5th, pushed along and weakened rapidly 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
in rear, headway under pressure to go 2nd home turn, outpaced 2 out, lost 2nd approaching last, plugged on
prominent, pushed along and outpaced home turn, soon behind
led, headed 4 out, pushed along home turn, rallied to go 2nd approaching last, plugged on
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BASHFUL BOY may not have the most appealing form figures when taken in isolation but he's been running far better than they suggest and has also been in good form on the level, winning the last twice at Salisbury and Nottingham. He hasn't been cut much slack by the handicapper, perhaps not surprisingly, but it will be disappointing if he doesn't go close in this company despite topweight. Hunting Percival's Stratford success on Tuesday was hard to predict as he'd pulled up on two of his previous three runs so it's all a question of if he can back up that surprise win. He just denied Pink Eyed Pedro that day, but the latter is seen as the more reliable of the pair and makes more appeal. Halifax is not that easy to catch right and therefore the youngster at the party, Komedy Kicks, completes the shortlist.
Bashful Boy (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-7) Awkward start and pushed along early, rear mid-division, headway 4f out, led over 2f out, soon drifted right and ridden, stayed on well, just did enough, won at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Alpine Stroll (8-10) by nk, 8 ran.
Runswick Bay 12-1 (10-2) In touch in mid-division, not fluent 4th, jumped left and outpaced 3 out, well beaten before 2 out, 6th of 11, dist behind Mullinaree (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Halifax (FR) 9-2 (12-2) Chased leaders, pushed along 3 out, soon beaten, 6th of 8, 32 3/4l behind Karavomylos (10-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Tulin 15-2 (12-1) Led, not fluent 7th, pushed along and faced challenge before omitted 2 out, soon ridden, headed before omitted last, faded run-in, 3rd of 7, 6 1/2l behind Rock The House (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
The Height Of Fame 8-1 (11-0) Prominent on inner, ridden and weakened from 3 out, 13th of 15, dist behind Santos Blue (11-3) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Hunting Percival 28-1 (11-10) Ran bit in snatches, chased leaders, hit 3rd and given reminder, pushed along after 2 out, went 2nd home turn, chased new leader approaching the last, stayed on gamely run-in, led close home, won at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Pink Eyed Pedro (11-7) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Pink Eyed Pedro 10-3 (11-7) Chased leaders on inside, led before the last, driven run-in, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Hunting Percival (11-10) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Komedy Kicks (IRE) 5-2 (11-1) Handy, led before 2nd, pushed along and headed 3 out, stayed on, not fluent last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Ayr Of Elegance (10-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
