led, pushed along before 3 out, headed before 2 out, ridden before last, not much room run-in soon switched right, kept on towards finish
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along after 8th, soon weakened, tailed off 3 out
held up mid-division, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, fell 7th
held up mid-division, weakened 8th, tailed off 3 out
held up mid-division, headway 7th, led before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on and edged left run-in
towards rear, headway 7th, ridden and in 3rd before 2 out, weakened last
always behind
towards rear, headway before last, soon went 3rd, stayed on strongly, nearest at finish
tracked leader, ridden before 2 out, went 4th last, one pace
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before last, soon weakened
towards rear, brought down 7th
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Mac Beattie should be approaching peak fitness and is one for the short-list here as is Tiermore, who is starting to look well handicapped. Sahrati won at Fontwell last month but was 12 lengths behind SUNNY SPELLS when Gary Moore's charge finished runner-up to Marju King at Uttoxeter subsequently. The winner is much improved so the form looks solid and the seven-year-old can go one better here. The Fox's Decree is normally consistent and his Worcester run should have blown away a few cobwebs while Doyenne Dream could be interesting off a low weight on her best form. It's difficult to fancy Ladies Best under a welter burden however.
The Good Guy (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) With leader, led 4th, headed before next, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 12, 15l behind Bathwick Man (11-2) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in May.
Minella Bliss (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, joined leader 11th, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 8l behind Daarth (10-3) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in May.
Oh No Not Harry (FR) 10-1 (10-11) Mid-division, hampered 6th, ridden next, outpaced 2 out, no impression, 6th of 10, 13l behind Royal Riviera (11-5) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Jun.
Tiermore (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Led, not fluent 1st or 2nd, headed before 3rd, not fluent 5th, soon led, headed approaching 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Smalib Monterg (11-11) at Ffos Las 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Jun.
Sahrati 3-1 (11-11) Led and raced wide, headed after 2nd, lost place, tried to rally after next, weakened 3 out, left modest 4th last, 4th of 6, 10l behind Raajih (10-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jun.
Sunny Spells 9-4fav (11-0) Tracked leaders led 3 out, strongly challenged next, hard ridden and headed after last, no extra close home, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Marju King (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jun.
Courting Whitney (IRE) 28-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway after 2 out, no impression on leaders, 5th of 13, 20l behind Dirty Bertie (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Jun.
The Fox's Decree 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division, lost place when mistake 4th, not fluent next, behind 7th, 9th of 13, 37l behind Mexican Bob (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Jun.
Elegant Olive 25-1 (10-10) In rear, ridden after 5th, well beaten 7th, 12th of 14, well behind Francesa (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Apr.
No Woman No Cry 11-2 (11-5) Held up in mid-division, pushed along in 5th before 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 8th of 12, 50l behind Hazy Bay (11-10) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Dec.
The Wee Midget 12-1 (11-10) Raced wide in touch, outpaced and towards rear 4th, driven along and struggling 6th, tailed off, 6th of 10, well behind Le Grand Chene (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jun.
Speedy Directa (GER) 8-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway 7th, no impression well before last, 7th of 10, 14l behind Royal Riviera (11-5) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Jun.
Ladies Best 25-1 (10-7) Mid-division, lost place 4th, soon beaten, moderate late headway, never on terms, 5th of 10, 44l behind Stage Acclaim (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gd in Jun.
Mac Beattie 17-2 (10-8) Towards rear, headway when not fluent 7th, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 11, 19l behind Small Fly (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in May.
Captain Sully (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, chasing leaders when fell on flat after 3 out, in a race won by Cresswell Bramble (11-9) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jun, 15 ran.
Doyenne Dream 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, lost place and ridden after 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, 5th of 8, 34l behind Frolic Along (10-7) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Jun.