taken to post early, close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway when lost shoe over 1f out, nearest finish
towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd close home
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders
tracked leaders, pushed along to chase winner halfway, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd close home
prominent, led 4f out, pushed out, comfortable
led, lost front shoe and headed 4f out, weakened over 1f out
steadied start, in rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
Most of these win in their turn and this may fall the way of BORN TO FINISH for Jamie Osborne. The gelding has been knocking very loudly on the door the past twice and should give us a good spin with Daniel Tudhope a strong booking. He is up 4lb for a narrow defeat latest but that is the way of things in the handicapping world. In contrast, Ninjago is steadily descending the handicap and should prove competitive off 74 - his lowest-ever career mark - after a fair effort last time when runner-up to Mujassam at Hamilton. Glorious Politics has a chance if able to repeat his useful all-weather form on turf, whilst Meshardal is a solid sort in such contests. The three-year-olds are hard to assess, Razin' Hell is best at Southwell but Nibras Again is far better than his latest effort and De Sousa is booked.
Glorious Politics 16-1 (9-7) Unruly going to post, pushed along halfway, soon struggling and always towards rear, 16th of 17, 14 1/2l behind Moonraker (9-6) at Ascot 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Ninjago 6-1 (10-0) In touch in rear, driven and headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on to take narrow 2nd inside final 100 yards, not pace of winner, 2nd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Mujassam (10-1) at Hamilton 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Born To Finish (IRE) 5-6fav (9-8) Slowly away, in touch in rear, pushed along over 1f out, ridden to press winner inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 6, hd behind Swissal (9-6) at Brighton 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Meshardal (GER) 6-1 (9-3) Raced wide towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind How Far (9-9) at Nottingham 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Nibras Again 11-2 (9-5) Raced keenly, led and went clear inside final 6f, reduced lead and ridden 2f out, headed and weakened rapidly, over 1f out, soon behind and eased, last of 9, 8 3/4l behind Cryptonite (8-9) at Redcar 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Choosey (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) In touch, chased leaders halfway, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Samovar (9-7) at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Razin' Hell 25-1 (9-6) Led, headed over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, no extra, last of 12, 16 1/2l behind Athollblair Boy (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Tiger Lyon (USA) 9-2 (9-0) Prominent, over 3f, 7th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Machree (9-4) at Redcar 5f hcp (5) gf in May.