led early, tracked leader until 5f out, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, hampered and short of room just inside final 2f kept on same pace final furlong
always in rear, weakened 3f out
in touch, held in and bumped by winner approaching 3f out, switched right over 1f out, ridden and ran on towards finish, no chance with winner
held up, headway approaching final 3f, led on bit over 1f out, soon clear, comfortable
soon led, ridden 3f out, edged left just inside final 2f, soon headed kept on same pace and joined post
in rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms
close up, ridden and outpaced 3f out
Nonrunner
HALLSTAT came up short in better company at Chester last time but scored over track and trip before that and is only 3lb higher today. John Mackie's charge can return to winning ways back in this grade. Tijori finished third over 1m4f last time but has won over 2m so today's distance is no problem and he can figure along with Royal Sea. Naburn made the frame at Newcastle recently but remains 6lb higher than when scoring at the same track in April while Taste The Wine also looks high enough in the weights at present though he's been in good form over hurdles of late.
Hallstatt (IRE) 16-1 (7-13) Mid-division, headway under pressure over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Swinging Hawk (8-0) at Chester 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.
Graceful Descent (FR) 12-1 (9-1) Rider removed blind late slowly away, in rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor, 7th of 8, 17l behind Villa Royale (9-12) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in May.
Taste The Wine (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 4f out, pushed along 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge, 5th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Jupiter Storm (9-6) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Street Entertainer (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 45l behind Dynamic Drive (9-6) at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct '10.
Blazing Desert 22-1 (10-4) Mid-division, weakened over 4f out, 8th of 10, 14l behind Tapis Libre (9-13) at Haydock 1m 4f ladies hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Sedgwick 12-1 (10-7) Towards rear, headway on inner over 3f out, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Chookie Hamilton (10-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f amat hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Iguacu 12-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, not clear run on inside from 2f out until switched right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Mr Lando (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in May.
Excellent News (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened and eased, 8th of 11, 26l behind Melodrama (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Aug.
Naburn 7-2fav (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway between horses over 3f out, went 3rd over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Rock Relief (9-4) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-70 (5) sft in May.
Royal Sea (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Keen towards rear, headway on outer 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd post, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Villa Royale (9-12) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in May.
Tijori (IRE) 3-1 (9-6) Close up on outer, ridden 5f out, pressed winner over 3f out, outpaced over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, gaining on leaders towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Acapulco Bay (8-2) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in May.
Mister Bob (GER) 6-1 (8-6) Mid-division, weakened 3f out, 9th of 11, 23l behind Mohawk Ridge (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Apr.
Transfer 10-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 13, 35l behind Kashgar (9-0) at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in May.
