hampered start, tracked leader, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace
dwelt, soon led, hard ridden over 1f out, stayed on well
dwelt, held up, hampered after 2f, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
hampered and carried badly left start, held up, hampered after 1f, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
went left start, prominent, effort over 2f out, hung right and weakened over 1f out
went left start, held up in touch, hung left into rivals after 1f, soon weakened
As Angel Mead returns from a year off and carries a penalty, MONSIEUR NOIR is likely to be a warm order in this given the Varian maiden probably ran up to this best when fifth in a Class 3 handicap at Leicester at the start of the month. Marcus Tregoning and Chris Mason are both doubly represented but their charges are probably competing for place money.
Angel Mead 20-1 (9-0) In touch in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd and ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Newbury 6f fll stks (4) gf in Jul beating Gallovie (9-0) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Monsieur Noir 6-1 (8-11) Keen tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4l behind Blackheath (9-4) at Leicester 7f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Strathspey Stretto (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Dwelt, behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 7, 13 3/4l behind Drummond Warrior (9-9) at Windsor 6f stks (5) gf in Jun.
Tell William 12-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Azano (9-2) at Yarmouth 7f stks (4) gs in Oct.
Del's Edge Harbour Watch filly out of Elidore.
Disey's Edge 66-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, carried left over 4f out, soon lost place and behind, last of 7, 20 3/4l behind Drummond Warrior (9-9) at Windsor 6f stks (5) gf in Jun.