tracked leaders, led 2 out, ridden and 1 length clear last, stayed on well flat
tracked leader, led after 5th, headed 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last
held up, behind, headway 2 out, soon tracked front pair, went 2nd and 1 length down last, no impression flat
tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, driven and outpaced between last 2, ridden and no impression when lost 2nd before last, one pace
held up, in touch, headway on outer 3 out, challenged next, lost place between last 2, well held before last
led, headed and reminder after 5th, with leader, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last
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Marley Joe should have the edge on some of these when it comes to handicap experience, but is not one to rely on and although Vital Evidence shaped reasonably well at Ffos Las, he was still well beaten. Ross Kitty is the least exposed in the race, but he needs to improve his hurdling, and Aaman didn’t look very competitive off his new mark at Uttoxter last time. BLAGAPAR has to shoulder top weight here, but he showed admirable battling qualities when getting up to win his maiden under Sam Twiston-Davies and could be the answer in a tricky looking race.
Blagapar (FR) 5-6fav (11-0) Led, ridden and headed before last, rallied to regain lead run-in, driven out, won at Southwell 2m mdn (5) sft in Jun beating Echo Brava (11-0) by hd, 8 ran.
Brigadoon 33-1 (9-1) Keen, in touch, lost place 8f out, last of 9, 15 1/4l behind Mistiroc (9-12) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Marley Joe (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Close up, headway to chase winner approaching last, ridden and kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 3 1/4l behind May Hay (12-1) at Stratford 2m hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Cougar Kid (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, closed next, tracking leaders when slipped up on bend after 3 out, at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Grand Enterprise 6-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, hit 4th, headway on outside 8th, no extra 2 out, 5th of 14, 19 1/4l behind Sonneofpresenting (10-13) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Ross Kitty (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Led, not fluent 4th and 5th, headed before omitted last, kept on, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 11, 8l behind Deauville Dancer (11-0) at Stratford 2m mdn (5) sft in Jun.
Vital Evidence (USA) 11-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, ridden before last, always well held, 2nd of 9, 11l behind Robinshill (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Bohernagore (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Led, not fluent 5th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 8, 25l behind Nikki Steel (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gs in Jun.
Aaman (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Mid-division, in touch 3rd (normal 6th), driven 3f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Violoniste (12-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
