tracked leader, effort to challenge when hit and pecked 3 out, soon ridden, one pace before next, weakened flat
tracked leaders on inside, one pace when switched outside before 2 out, soon ridden, no impression from last
held up in rear, headway when blundered 3 out, effort on inside last, soon ridden, led flat, kept on under pressure
led, not fluent 9th, ridden and headed before 2 out, every chance last, kept on same pace flat
tracked leaders, driven and effort on outer before 3 out, ridden to lead narrowly before next, headed flat, one pace
held up in touch, blundered 5th, driven after 5 out, outpaced next, no danger after
in touch on outside, driven and lost place after 4 out, behind from next, tailed off
NEFYN BAY continues to climb the handicap and is 8lb higher following a decisive course and distance victory this month. After a period of apparent experimentation, connections have identified 2m4f his optimum trip and he can defy the handicapper once again. Talkonthestreet gives Richard Fahey another good chance on the card and he's one to note, although his style of running the last day didn't automatically suggest this half mile drop in trip would suit. It will be interesting to see if he is ridden more aggressively here. No Such Number is lacking consistency at present but Rear Admiral and Return Flight are more than capable of getting involved, with Sean Bowen an intriguing booking for the former.
Tangolan (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, headway 3rd, led after 4 out, mistake and headed 2 out, weakened flat, 6th of 10, 26 3/4l behind Jack Devine (11-12) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Nefyn Bay 9-2 (11-9) Led 1st until 7th, led 4 out, clear last, easily, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Perfect Timing (11-12) by 7l, 6 ran.
Rear Admiral (IRE) 7-1 (11-13) Held up off the pace in rear, under pressure after 4 out, soon weakened, left in modest 4th at last, 4th of 5, 18 1/4l behind Red Square Revival (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Return Flight 9-1 (11-4) Prominent, led after 3rd, headed 10th, led 11th until 13th, weakened 2 out, 4th of 7, 14l behind Cooking Fat (11-5) at Perth 3m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Talkonthestreet (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Hampered 1st, tracked leaders, ridden to chase front pair between last 2, went 2nd when not fluent last, kept on flat, not pace to reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Classical Milano (11-3) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
No Such Number 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leader, lost place 3 out, soon outpaced by front pair, weakened between last 2, pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Milans Well (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Led until mistake 1st, rider lost iron and pulled up, at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.