tracked leaders, on inside, took keen hold, not fluent 3rd, ridden 2 out, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, pushed along 8th, outpaced 3 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out
jumped right, led until pulled up before 8th
chased leaders, on outside, mistake 1st, left 2nd before 8th, led 3 out, headed before next, 4th and no extra when mistake last
not always fluent, held up, in rear, headway on outside from 7th, led before 2 out, soon headed, stayed on held by winner flat
held up, in rear, closed 8th, led 2 out, driven out
tracked leader, pushed along before 7th, left in lead before 8th, headed 3 out, weakened 2 out
Nonrunner
Kk Lexion is unexposed and was a close-up third off this mark on his handicap debut at Kelso in May. There should be more to come this season while Quieto Sol was third over this trip at Market Rasen in April after getting off the mark at Exeter. The Tailgater made a winning start over hurdles in a maiden at Huntingdon but was then turned over when odds-on in a novice event at Market Rasen and looks harshly treated. GAELIC MYTH (NAP) suffered a setback after showing promise at the end of 2014 but finally began to realise his potential with a cosy victory at Ludlow in May. A 10lb hike in the weights hasn't done him any favours but there's a chance that he could develop into a decent handicapper this season so he gets the nod. Fair To Middling has been in the handicapper's grip for a while but is still preferred to the disappointing Angus Glens and the others.
The Tailgater (IRE) 5-6fav (11-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, chased winner before 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 5, 13l behind Kid Valentine (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) gd in Jun.
Dark Lover (GER) 9-1 (11-1) In rear, not always fluent, struggling from 3rd, well behind 12th, soon pulled up, at Fontwell 2m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Apr.
Gaelic Myth 9-2 (10-10) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 7th, headway next, went close 2nd 3 out, led last, stayed on well, won at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in May beating Moss On The Mill (11-2) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Angus Glens 16-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, mistake 7th, not fluent next, lost place 3 out, blundered next, 6th of 10, dist behind Silver Shuffle (10-0) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Quieto Sol (FR) 5-1 (11-11) Held up, headway after 3 out, pressed leader 2 out, soon switched right, led soon after last, headed and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 12, 5 3/4l behind Ten Trees (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Kk Lexion (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out to chase leaders, kept on same pace in 3rd from last, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Golden Investment (11-9) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Panis Angelicus (FR) 16-1 (10-8) Behind from 4th, tailed off 4 out, 12th of 15, dist behind Ablazing (10-10) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Fair To Middling 9-4fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, challenged 6th, led next, ridden headed and dropped to after 3 out until driven next, soon no extra in 4th, 4th of 6, 15l behind Kentford Heiress (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.