chased leaders, carried left 1st, not fluent 6th, went 2nd last, switched right and stayed on, always held by winner
held up towards rear, weakened after 3 out
chased leaders, pushed along after 4 out, lost place before 3 out
chased winner, jumped left 1st, ridden and lost 2nd last, stayed on same pace flat
made all, ridden after 2 out, holding 2nd flat, stayed on well
held up towards rear, closed on outside after 5th, outpaced after 3 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, nudged along at times, well beaten from 3 out
held up in mid-division, ridden and struggling after 3 out, 6th 2 out, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden and beaten in 5th 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division on outside, not fluent 4th, closed after next, 4th and held when blundered 2 out, weakening when not fluent last
NonRunner
Crackdeloust could figure in a race like this if fully wound-up while Jaunty Soria slips further down the ratings. Coral Blue has hinted at ability but ESME SHELBY runs in only her second handicap and her fitness is guaranteed unlike a few of these. Flexi Furlough hasn’t raced since second at Sedgefield in April when 2lb lower while Centenier is 4lb out of the handicap.
Flexi Furlough (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, ridden after 3 out, staying on well when hampered after 2 out, switched left and ran on to dispute 2nd at the last, kept on strongly to chase leader after the last, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Millie The Minx (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Crackdeloust (FR) 16-1 (11-8) Midfield, pushed along 3 out, soon struggling, 6th of 11, 17 3/4l behind Wor Verge (10-10) at Perth 2m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Coral Blue (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Held up, not fluent 6th, ridden along before 3 out, plugged on one pace from 2 out, 5th of 13, 24l behind Lord Condi (11-3) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Esme Shelby (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Led until hit 4 out and headed, ridden and lost 2nd before 2 out, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 12, 22l behind She's A Novelty (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Jaunty Soria 10-3 (11-12) Chased leaders on inside, steadied before 2nd, closed from 5th, went 3rd before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened into 4th flat, 4th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Thirtyfourstitches (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Brave Bairn (FR) 40-1 (10-5) Jumped left and no fluent, chased leaders, ridden 3 out, no chance with winner after, 3rd of 5, 23l behind Homme D'Un Soir (11-5) at Perth 2m (4) sft in Jul.
First Illusion (IRE) 150-1 (11-4) Towards rear, ridden after 4 out, soon struggling and never involved, 6th of 12, dist behind Word Has It (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Zara's Universe 28-1 (10-4) Midfield, smooth headway before 4 out, chased leader when ridden before 2 out, faded flat, 4th of 12, 18 1/4l behind Lord Condi (11-13) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Shanbally Rose (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Mid-division, struggling 3 out, 8th of 10, 32 1/4l behind Farocco (10-11) at Perth 3m hcp (5) sft in May.
Centenier (FR) 14-1 (10-0) Off the pace towards rear, good headway out wide chasing leaders before 3 out, pushed along in 4th before next, went 3rd before the last, no chance with leading duo, lost that placing towards finish, 4th of 12, 6l behind Salley Gardens (11-6) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Serjeant Painter 13-2 (10-8) Held up well off the pace towards rear, good headway out wide and chased leaders 3 out, went 2nd before the last, stayed on to lead final 110 yards, won going away, won at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Jakamani (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
