midfield, headway to chase leaders 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before 2 out
held up, headway into midfield 3 out, ridden along before 2 out, made no impression
led, headed after 3 out, pushed along and lost second before 2 out, ridden approaching last, rallied to go second last, kept on flat
midfield, pushed along 3 out, soon struggling
chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, soon beaten
prominent, led after 3 out, headed 2 out, lost second last, plugged on one pace
held up in mid-division, not fluent 3rd, ridden after 3 out, made headway to go fourth 2 out, plugged on one pace flat
mid-division, nudged along after 3 out, soon faded
held up towards rear, good headway to chase leaders 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out where led, ran on well from last
sweated up, chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, ridden next, no extra from last
held up in rear, headway 4th, chased leaders 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out
CRACKDELOUST gave notice of better to come when runner-up at Wetherby and was taking on much better class when falling when in the lead two out at Musselburgh. If none the worse, he could take some catching. Cancan has gradually improved since arriving from France and made a very encouraging handicap debut at Carlisle where she was narrowly beaten into third. Calliope, who was engaged in the 4.10 here yesterday, won here in August but is 10lb higher while Wor Verge's only victory in 26 starts came on heavy ground.
Argent Et Or (FR) 18-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, jumped left when 4th 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 12, 26 3/4l behind Hello Judge (11-0) at Kelso 2m 2f (4) gd in Apr.
Spark Of Madness (FR) 20-1 (11-8) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 1st or 4 out, weakened before 3 out, 10th of 13, dist behind Breguet Boy (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Calliope 7-1 (10-9) Prominent, hit 6th, not fluent 7th, led before 2 out, headed last, 3rd and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Bollingerandkrug (11-1) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Crackdeloust (FR) 12-1 (10-3) Tracked leader, headway up the inside rail and disputed lead 3 out, every chance when fell 2 out, at Musselburgh 2m hcp (2) gs in Mar.
The Electrician (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Prominent, not fluent 5th, ridden and lost place before 8th, weakened approaching 3 out, 4th of 6, dist behind Leostar (11-12) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Cancan (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway before 2 out, under pressure towards last when challenging, ran on, just lacked pace of front pair flat, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Old Jewry (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Kilfinan Bay (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Held up, brief headway 3 out, pushed along and weakened 2 out, 8th of 14, 28l behind Raymond (11-3) at Perth 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Titus Bolt (IRE) 200-1 (11-4) Keen in midfield, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, drifted right and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 17 3/4l behind The Steward (11-4) at Newcastle 2m (4) pol in Feb.
Wor Verge 17-2 (11-1) Raced keenly towards rear, steady headway approaching 3 out, chasing leaders between last 2, kept on in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Peltwell (11-1) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Goodtimes Badtimes (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Midfield, headway to chase leaders 8th, ridden after 3 out, weakening when fell 2 out, at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
War At Sea (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway for pressure after 4 out, went 4th 3 out, no extra when fell last, at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
