held up, pushed along 4f out, stayed on from 2f out, tracked on to take 2nd near finish, never any chance with winner
led early, stayed prominent, kept on final 2f, no chance with winner
chased leaders, weakened 3f out, tailed off
with leaders, carried wide on bend before halfway, soon led, made rest, came well clear final 3f, pushed right out
held up, steady headway 4f out, stayed on to challenge from moderate 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
always behind, struggling 6f out, tailed off
chased leaders, chased winner from halfway, ridden and weakened 3f out
made most until ran wide on padded bend before halfway, soon lost place, weakened 6f out, soon tailed off and eased
chased leaders, weakened over 4f out, tailed off
Danimix sets a clear standard of those with experience but GHIZAO is an interesting newcomer who may be able to get off to a winning start with Yorkshire Knight another to note. Paul Nicholls's German bred gelding is related to some decent sorts on the level and, although it's a concern that he's not been seen on a racecourse until now, it would be no surprise to see him make his mark at this level. Danimix was a very impressive winner of a bumper on his debut and it's possible that the softer ground may have contributed to a below par display next time. The remainder are of little appeal on paper with the exception of Yorkshire Knight who represents a respected combination and last year's successful yard but the selection is Ghizao.
Danimix (IRE) 2-1fav (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, never going pace to reach leaders, one pace, 5th of 16, 9l behind Line Tzigane (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gs in Jul.
Be My Bubble (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Alw rr, det by 3out pu 2out, in a race won by Not To Pushed (12-0) at Stradbally 3m ire ptp gs in Apr, 15 ran.
Cloak Of Silence (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ran off bend slightly after 3f, weakened from 5f out, 9th of 15, 25l behind Wickham Street (11-11) at Tramore 2m N H flat gd in Apr.
Ghizao (GER) Tiger Hill gelding out of Glorosia.
All But Beat Beat All gelding out of Butleigh Rose.
Maelstrom Sea Sea Freedom gelding out of Maedance.
Manics Man Double Trigger gelding out of No Near Miss.
Yorkshire Knight (IRE) Old Vic gelding out of Fosterandallen.
Fenella Mere 150-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 6f out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Seraglio (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs.
Passive Interest 66-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway 8f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 13, 27l behind Grand Award (10-12) at Worcester 2m NH flat (5) gf in Jul.
Commanche Luke 25-1 (10-11) Raced keenly, led 2f, remained prominent, led 10f out, clear over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 16, 31l behind Line Tzigane (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gs in Jul.