chased leader and clear of rest, led 3f out, ridden clear inside final 2f, ran on well
reluctant to race and reminders start, in rear, not clear run over 3f out, headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
towards rear, headway when not clear run over 3f out, stayed on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression
soon in touch in main group, ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out
held up towards rear, headway 3f out, hung right over 1f out, no impression
mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in rear, ridden over 2 out, no impression
chased clear leaders, weakened over 1f out
chased clear leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased clear leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
led at good pace, ridden and headed 3f out, no impression on winner final 2f, lost 2nd well inside final furlong
held up in rear, stayed on inside final 2f, never nearer
LOMBOK is handicapped to strike and is preferred here to Broughtons Point and Colonel Flay. Michael Bell's gelding can race off the same mark as when narrowly pipped at Brighton and indeed his last win came off the same mark at Nottingham last July. Assuming the ground stays on the quick side he could be the one, with Jamie Spencer back on top today. Hidden is open to improvement after three maiden runs, the best of which came behind Park View at Thirsk, whilst Arab League's form reads well and he will make them all go from the front. Colonel Flay is a course and distance winner and he is handicapped to strike with a solid record at this time of year, and along with the in-form Broughtons Point rates the main danger. The latter is a fine filly but it seems she gives her best at Yarmouth and is therefore opposed. As is the hurdler Grand Bay unless the market screams otherwise, whilst Seventh Hill continues to pay with the handicapper for his admirable consistency.
Arab League (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Led, headed 12f out, remained close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on, no extra final 75 yards, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Theola (10-0) at Chester 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Seventh Hill 3-1 (9-7) Held up behind, driven and headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Hawridge King (9-10) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Lombok 13-2 (10-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon joined winner, driven and ran on inside final furlong, all out and just held, 2nd of 8, shd behind Green Energy (8-3) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Hidden 10-1 (9-12) Chased leading trio until lost place over 4f out, well behind when eased final 2f, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Lajidaal (8-13) at Pontefract 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Businessmoney Judi 50-1 (9-9) Dwelt, held up last, pushed along on inside over 3f out, soon outpaced, went modest 4th over 1f out, 4th of 5, 10l behind Ship's Biscuit (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo fll stks (5) gd in Jun.
Colonel Flay 8-1 (8-0) Held up in rear but in touch, headway on wide outside 2f out, soon no impression, last of 5, 9l behind Drawn Gold (8-2) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Grand Bay (USA) 25-1 (8-11) Towards rear, no impression from 3f out, 10th of 13, 13l behind Silver Tide (8-12) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp 60-90 hvy in Jul '09.
Blue Eyed Eloise 8-1 (9-1) Towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Scary Movie (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Gearbox (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Led early, prominent, lost place over 5f out, behind final 3f, 12th of 15, well behind Clare Glen (9-12) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Jul.
Shooting Party (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 9, 14l behind On Khee (8-13) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Abulharith 6-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, headway to lead over 2f out, soon pressed, ridden and stayed on final furlong, won at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) fm in Jul beating War of The Roses (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Yonder 10-1 (9-8) Led to start, with leader until 5f out, ridden and struggling from 3f out, last of 5, 14l behind Ambrose Princess (9-6) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Zaif (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 2f out until inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Hawridge King (9-10) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Broughtons Point 13-2 (8-12) In rear of chasing group, smooth headway on inside over 2f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, pushed clear, eased near finish, won at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd beating Saggiatore (8-12) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
