settled in rear, modest headway over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, still every chance entering final furlong, no extra under pressure final half furlong
behind, lost place over 3f out, kept on one pace final 2f, never trouble leaders
led until headed over 3f out, soon weakened and eased final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 3f out, led well over 1f out, hard pressed final furlong, ran on and went clear final 50 yards
steady start, settled in rear, headway 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
always behind, lost place and beaten over 2f out
mid division, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders
held up mid division, ridden 3f out, weakened and hung left over 1f out, never dangerous
Nonrunner
Feed The Meter has been in a rich vein of form of late and, while her winning run came to an end at Doncaster last week, today's longer trip should suit so she is taken to resume winning ways with Afrad and Mamcazma rated the main dangers. The selection, who is currently in foal, has been running over 1m4f but has given every indication that there may be more to come over further and Mick Ryan's filly looks worth chancing over the extra two furlongs today. Gary Moore's Hathlen receives weight all round and has to be respected under just 8st 2lb, while the Mark Tompkins-trained Inchpast could be running into form and is another to consider. Richard Hannon's Turnstile disappointed on a soft surface last time and may do better back on faster ground today, while Malarkey would probably want more of a test of stamina to show his best form. Anything that Nicky Henderson runs on the level has to be respected so the ex-French Afrad, who has been running over hurdles, cannot be discounted along with Mamcazma, who has slipped to an attractive mark. Feed The Meter is unexposed over this trip though and is taken to resume winning ways now that she tackles it.
Afrad (FR) (8-12) Always struggling, 6th of 8, 16l behind Simplex (8-12) at Chantilly 1m 4f lst stk gd in Sept.
Turnstile 4-1fav (9-6) Prominent until weakened over 3f out, 16th of 20, well behind Dundry (8-12) at York 1m 6f hcp (4) sft in May.
Malarkey 8-1 (8-13) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 8l behind Golden Quest (8-8) at Haydock 2m hcp (3) gd.
Mamcazma 20-1 (8-4) Behind, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 11l behind High Action (8-8) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in May.
Linens Flame 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, led after 4f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened, 9th of 12, 19l behind Balkan Knight (9-12) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in May.
Inchpast 7-2fav (9-1) Mid-division, no impression 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 5l behind Michabo (9-3) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gf.
Wing Collar 14-1 (8-13) Dwelt, held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, one pace final 2f, 7th of 20, 17l behind Dundry (8-12) at York 1m 6f hcp (4) sft in May.
Almizan (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) In touch, ridden 4f out, soon weakened and eased, last of 20, well behind Heart Springs (8-5) at Bath 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Niobe's Way 9-1 (8-4) Prominent, ridden and lost touch 5f out, weakened 3f out, last of 6, 12l behind Batik (8-11) at Salisbury 1m 4f fll hcp (4) gf in May.
Hathlen (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) In touch, outpaced and behind 3f out, stayed on again from over 1f out, not reach leaders, 4th of 13, 5l behind Michabo (9-3) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gf.
Feed The Meter (IRE) 4-1fav (8-2) Prominent, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Flotta (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (4) gf.
