towards rear, headway 3f out, one pace and beaten final 2f
led early, chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
broke well, chased leaders, challenged over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well
soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, modest late headway, no impression
held up in mid-division, headway and switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders, every chance 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression on winner final 100 yards
reluctant to leave stalls, tailed off until over 5f out, brief effort on outside over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in mid-division, struggling 2f out
NonRunner
None of these inspire confidence though the unexposed AUNT HELEN is fitted with headgear dropping back down to a more suitable trip and gets a token vote. Chinese Alphabet was placed over a longer trip at Chelmsford a couple of days ago with Imperial Focus another dropping down in distance. Raashdy has been hurdling and has done all his winning on the Flat on the all-weather tracks while Klipperty Klopp has won just the once in 24 outings and that was over a mile at Newcastle.
Chinese Alphabet 13-2 (9-4) Dwelt in rear, pushed along 3f out, wide and headway approaching final furlong, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Lauberhorn Rocket (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Something Brewing (FR) 22-1 (11-9) Keen towards rear, ridden 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Im Too Generous (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Imperial Focus (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) In touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Nearly There (8-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Raashdy (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened flat, 5th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Global Fame (11-1) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Uncle Norman (FR) 22-1 (10-0) Jumped badly left, in rear, baulked 1st, pulled up before 5th, at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Seven For A Pound (USA) 9-1 (8-11) In rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer, 8th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Mr Strutter (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Buzz Lightyere 40-1 (8-11) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Mr Strutter (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Klipperty Klopp 8-1 (8-10) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Street Poet (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
My Renaissance 16-1 (10-3) Held up, always behind, 6th of 7, 18 1/2l behind Niven (12-0) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Broctune Red 12-1 (8-8) Raced wide close up, eased from over 2f out, pulled up final furlong, at Musselburgh 1m hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Somewhat Sisyphean 12-1 (8-10) Refused to race, at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Temple of Wonder (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along before halfway, never a factor, 13th of 14, 17l behind Jeffrey Harris (9-1) at Newcastle 6f stks (6) pol in Oct.
Aunt Helen (USA) 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division, plugged on final 2f, 8th of 11, 13l behind Cheng Gong (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
The Mekon 25-1 (9-3) Chased leader until over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Kaylen's Mischief (9-7) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jun.