prominent, ridden and no impression on winner before 2 out, lost 2nd towards finish
held up in last, took keen hold, not fluent 5th, soon well beaten, tailed off
always prominent, led 3 out, clear before next, easily
held up behind leaders, mistake and rider lost iron briefly 1st, not fluent 4th, in touch next, one pace and no impression before 2 out, lost 4th flat
held up in touch, pushed along 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, stayed on and went 2nd flat, no chance with winner
led until 3 out, no impression before 2 out, went 4th flat
in touch in mid-division on outside, headway 5th, ridden and weakened before 2 out, tailed off
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Having shown useful form in Ireland, it took a while for Ayr Of Elegance to adapt to new surroundings but he’s now won two of his last three, though quicker going would be a concern. First Quest is feasibly treated but has had a short break but Manor Park reappears quickly after scoring at Uttoxeter on Friday. The Raven's Return won here in October off a 5lb higher mark and Esprit De Somoza has also won off a higher mark in the past but the interesting one is DUC DE BOURBON (NAP), who is almost certainly better than he’s shown so far and has his sights lowered here.
Esprit De Somoza (FR) 9-1 (11-3) Held up in 4th, still going nicely in rear under 3 out, headway into 3rd over 2 out but soon outpaced by leaders, held from under 2 out, 3rd of 4, 23 3/4l behind Chez Hans (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Chantecler 150-1 (11-11) In leading pair, headed 5 out, gradually weakened 3 out, last of 8, dist behind Solstalla (11-3) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Manor Park 6-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, led and mistake last, stayed on well, ridden out, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Long Call (11-12) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
The Raven's Return 5-1 (11-8) Always in rear, pushed along and struggling when mistakes 4 out and next, 6th of 8, 16 1/4l behind Northern Bound (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in May.
First Quest (USA) 9-1 (11-12) Mid-division on inside, headway with a circuit to go, ridden before 2 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 12, 20 1/2l behind Hurricane Ali (11-4) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Ayr Of Elegance 11-4 (11-2) Made virtually all, 2 lengths ahead 2 out, ridden and went further clear between last 2, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jun beating Blazing Saddles (11-12) by 6 1/2l, 5 ran.
Antidote (IRE) 250-1 (11-2) Off the pace in mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, weakened quickly, 13th of 15, dist behind Balko Saint (10-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gs in Mar.
Duc De Bourbon (FR) 10-3fav (11-4) In rear, not fluent 6th, progress on the outer before 7th, prominent after 4 out, pushed along and struggling before 2 out, weakened on approach to last, 6th of 10, 29 1/2l behind Revels Hill (11-10) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Portentoso (GER) 66-1 (11-6) Midfield, dropped to rear 6 out, ridden 5 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, 27 1/4l behind Solstalla (11-3) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
