held up in mid-division, ridden 2f out, chased leader and every chance over 1f out, no extra
led to 3f out, weakened 1f out
held up mid-division, ridden and effort 2f out, soon weakened
chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, pushed out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway from over 1f out, ran on well to go 2nd inside final furlong
chased leader, ridden and weakened 3f out
held up towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace
held up last, ridden over 3f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear until headway and chased leader 4f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division until ridden and weakened 3f out
Nonrunner
Any number of horses can be given a chance in a competitive finale, with the vote given to Adantino; Trace Clip and Blue Java made it onto the short list. Even though he is three pounds above a winning mark, Adantino still looks reasonably treated, comes here on the back of a good all-weather run from a higher mark and looks set to go well. Threezedzz has a chance on old form and didn't run too badly at Chepstow two runs ago. Celtic Spa won at this track from a higher mark last summer, but victory came over a mile, while Blue Java is set to rise by three pounds following a good Chepstow run - which came on soft - so has to be afforded respect from a handicapping point of view. A repeat of Pink Bay's September Bath effort would give her claims, while Meditation and Aggravation are on winning all-weather marks. Simplify would not be out of things if getting back to his best, while Trace Clip is well handicapped based on old form, and he certainly caught the eye last time and it would not entirely surprise if Blue Line put in an improved effort today. Once again, though, the vote stays with Adantino.
Rakata (USA) 5-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken close home, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Oceancookie (9-12) at Warwick 7f fll hcp (5) gd.
Blue Java 7-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders far side, ridden 2f out, headway to lead approaching 1f out, all out when headed line, 2nd of 12, hd behind Up Tempo (8-7) at Chepstow 7f hcap (5) sft.
Meditation 12-1 (9-10) Led far side group, ridden over 1f out, no chance with stands side, 6th of 18, 2l behind Greenwood (10-1) at Lingfield 7f ldy rds hcp (5) gd.
Trace Clip 33-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway when not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 16, 2l behind Dunn Deal (9-13) at Warwick 5f hcap (6) gf.
Adantino 14-1 (8-10) In touch, effort going well to chase winner entering final furlong, always just held, 2nd of 14, nk behind Quantum Leap (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcap (5) std.
Poker Player (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Held up behind, outpaced final 2f, never dangerous, 12th of 15, 7l behind Nautical (8-7) at Windsor 6f hcap (5) gd in Apr.
Aggravation 8-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on, never near leaders, 5th of 12, 7l behind Bee Stinger (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcap (5) pol.
Charlie Bear 7-1 (8-8) Raced on stands side, ridden over 3f out, weakened soon after, 5th of 12, 12l behind Up Tempo (8-7) at Chepstow 7f hcap (5) sft.
