mid-division, ridden and outpaced 2f out, plugged on final furlong
chased leader, took up going well 2f out, well clear final furlong, ridden out, easily
led, ridden and headed 2f out, plugged on in distant 2nd thereafter
mid-division, pushed along and made no impression 3f out, late headway for distant 3rd
mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division on inside, pushed along and weakened rapidly 3f out, tailed off
always behind, never a factor
always towards rear, never involved
William Haggas has a 33 per cent strike rate with his runners on Southwell’s Tapeta so the presence of Three Start is noteworthy despite previous defeats at Lingfield and Wolverhampton. But that could offer potential value elsewhere and LIZZIE JEAN can fit the bill. Ivan Furtado’s filly obliged emphatically at Kempton and wasn’t totally disgraced in a better event at Newcastle later that month. Rich King hasn’t been seen since scrambling home in a race at Haydock Park that has yielded plenty of subsequent winners while Nolton Cross returns to an artificial surface having struggled to get his head in front on Turf.
Rich King 5-1 (9-8) Towards rear, wide and headway 2f out, led approaching final furlong, soon joined, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, just held on, won at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in May beating Tamilla (9-7) by shd, 11 ran.
Three Start (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Held up off the pace in last trio, headway out wide over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, finished well, just failed, 2nd of 13, shd behind Reelemin (9-6) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Lizzie Jean 3-1jfav (9-5) Mid-division, raced keenly, switched left 3f out, soon ridden, went 4th inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Thundering (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Nolton Cross (IRE) 22-1 (8-2) Raced wide close up, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 17 1/4l behind New London (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Jacovec Cavern 17-2 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway from 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on, no chance with winner, 3rd of 9, 6 1/2l behind City Streak (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Jul.
Augmentarium (IRE) 13-2 (9-8) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, no impression on leaders inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Bruno's Gold (9-9) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Brazilian Beach (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out and weakened tamely, 7th of 8, 35l behind Wickywickywheels (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Cumulonimbus (IRE) 3-1 (9-8) In touch towards rear, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Gangway (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in May.
Sea The Sunset 25-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, 7th of 9, 17 3/4l behind Postmark (9-7) at Ffos Las 1m stks (5) gd in Jul.
