held up in rear, fell 3 out
prominent, slow 5th, ridden and faded after 3 out, pulled-up before 2 out
held up in rear, never a factor
midfield on outer, headway 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no extra after 2 out
midfield, travelled well to take closer order at halfway, disputed lead final flight, stayed on lead close home
mid-division on inner, lost ground after 3 out, stayed on past beaten horses
mid-division, never able to challenge
led, headed 2nd but remained prominent, travelled well to lead after 3 out, headed approaching last, no extra
midfield, headway 3 out, travelled strongly to lead before final flight, joined jumping last, headed close home
disputed lead, led before 2nd, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened quickly
mid-division, headway 2 out, nearest finish
prominent, dropped to midfield at halfway, ridden and weakened before 2 out
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Wor Verge was entered at Hexham yesterday so that result should be monitored. Dagian won a jumpers’ bumper in February so retains some ability and his yard has been among the winners lately. Zamarkhan has found only one too good in his last three starts and Stuart Crawford should find a race for Khanmurjan, who failed to land the odds in a maiden here last month but probably needed the run. The County Antrim stable also run Grey Girly but she’s gone up 3lb for finishing second here last time. Summer Lightening has slipped down the ratings but has only won at Catterick so far. EVITA DU MESNIL won here last month and probably ran up to that form at Hexham six days later, despite only finishing fourth. She wouldn’t mind a bit of rain and is unlikely to be far away again.
Khanmurjan (USA) 5-6fav (11-4) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, closed 3rd, challenged going well before 2 out, ridden approaching last, held flat, 2nd of 6, 3l behind City Derby (11-4) at Perth 2m mdn (4) sft in May.
Talk Of Fame 12-1 (10-12) Jumped left, prominent, weakened well before bad blunder 3 out, 7th of 11, dist behind Bravemansgame (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (3) gd in Nov.
Malangen (IRE) 66-1 (11-8) Behind, ridden and lost touch after 3 out, 6th of 9, 26 1/4l behind Hooroo (11-2) at Perth 2m hcp (4) sft in May.
Evita Du Mesnil (FR) 4-1 (11-5) Held up, not always fluent, effort before last, no impression in 4th flat, 4th of 5, 4 3/4l behind Valse Au Taillons (13-0) at Hexham 2m hcp (3) sft in May.
Grey Girly (FR) 6-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, hit 5th, went 2nd 3 out, led before 2 out, driven and pressed flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Hooroo (11-2) at Perth 2m hcp (4) sft in May.
The Compeller (IRE) 15-2 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, led 2 out, stayed on, driven out, won at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Golden Jeffrey (11-12) by nk, 7 ran.
Fowlplay (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no extra after 4 out, weakened and pulled up before next, at Down Royal 2m 1f hcp sft in Dec.
Sarvi 5-1 (8-4) Close up in 4th, wide and headway 3f out, ridden to chase winner 2f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Smart Lass (8-2) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in May.
Zamarkhan (FR) 2-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, good headway chasing leaders 3 out, went 2nd before the last, edged left and stayed on same pace under pressure run-in, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Snowed In (10-3) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Dagian (IRE) 28-1 (9-6) Led 1f, tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, soon headed, weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 10, 27 1/4l behind Wise Eagle (9-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Las Tunas (FR) 17-2 (11-12) Prominent, close up 4th, behind leading pair 7th, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last, 7th of 12, 20l behind Treshnish (11-11) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Summer Lightening 6-1 (11-1) Raced out wide, chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced before 2 out, hung left and no threat before the last, 4th of 9, 9l behind Authorizo (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Wor Verge 13-8fav (10-12) Held up, not fluent 1st, closed 5th, challenged 2 out, led before last, 2 lengths clear flat, headed close home, 2nd of 5, nk behind Valse Au Taillons (13-0) at Hexham 2m hcp (3) sft in May.
Wise Coco 13-2 (10-2) Chased leaders early, mid-division, headway after 3 out, close up 2 out, held flat, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Evita Du Mesnil (11-3) at Perth 2m hcp (5) sft in May.
