mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out
led 1f, remained prominent, effort well over 1f out, stayed on same pace
mid-division, headway over 2f out, hung right under pressure over 1f out, weakened
led after 1f, hard ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly
held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on well closing stages, never reached winner
prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no extra closing stages
always behind
in touch, driven well over 1f out, never able to challenge
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
reared start, held up, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
in touch, lost place over 2f out
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INDIAN AFFAIR is upped 4lb for winning at Chepstow but drops down a grade and can confirm running with Divine Call, Fantasy Justifier and A Definite Diamond. Swanton Blue scored at Wolverhampton in November but is without a win on Turf in 11 attempts while Langley Vale landed a double on the all-weather last term but last won on this surface way back in 2013. Titus Secret remains 11lb higher than last year’s success at Bath but Chetan has slipped back down the weights since notching-up a hat-trick last summer.
Light From Mars 11-1 (9-4) Raced wide keen, close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Papou Tony (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Chetan 9-4fav (9-5) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 3 3/4l behind Powerful Dream (9-6) at Bath 6f hcp (5) fm in May.
Indian Affair 9-2cfav (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Chepstow 6f hcp (5) gs in May beating Spirit Of Rosanna (8-10) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Swanton Blue (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Mid-division, not much room just inside 4f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Major Valentine (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Langley Vale 14-1 (10-10) Slowly away, towards rear, headway over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Castlerea Tess (10-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Titus Secret 3-1fav (9-7) Raced wide held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong (hand-timed), 6th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Socialites Red (9-6) at Nottingham 6f hcp (6) gd in May.
Champagne Bob 9-2cfav (9-5) Held up, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous, 5th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Barista (9-3) at Leicester 7f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
New Rich 3-1fav (9-12) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Termsnconditions (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Divine Call 16-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Indian Affair (8-12) at Chepstow 6f hcp (5) gs in May.
Thewestwalian (USA) 12-1 (10-11) Held up, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Jebel Tara (10-8) at Carlisle 6f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Royal Normandy 14-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden keeping on same pace and held when slightly hampered over 1f out, 9th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Zophilly (8-12) at Bath 6f hcp (6) sft in May.
A Definite Diamond 100-1 (8-7) Raced wide in touch, weakened 2f out, 11th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Indian Affair (8-12) at Chepstow 6f hcp (5) gs in May.
Fantasy Justifier (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Dwelt in touch, headway to track leader 3f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Indian Affair (8-12) at Chepstow 6f hcp (5) gs in May.
Leith Bridge 10-1 (9-5) Missed break, held up in rear, headway on inside 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Swendab (9-5) at Kempton 5f hcp (7) pol in Feb.
