chased leaders, went 2nd before 9th, led after 2 out, clear before last, reduced lead flat, driven out
led into start, led, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and headed, weakened flat, just held on to 3rd
chased leader until before 9th, ridden and still disputing 2nd next, weakened from 3 out, tailed off
held up in 4th, went 3rd from 3 out, chased winner approaching last, closed but held flat, stayed on
held up in last, went 4th 2 out, never involved, just failed to get 3rd
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WBEE (NAP) scored over track and trip before going in again in a higher grade at Cartmel. Raised only 2lb for this, the hat-trick beckons for Gary Hanmer’s charge. Oksana missed out on a treble when third at Cartmel last month though still finished ahead of Khan while The Distant Lady was due to run at Market Rasen yesterday. Drakes Well finished runner-up over fences recently but won over timber at Fontwell back in May and can figure again.
Wbee (IRE) 4-1fav (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 2 out, challenged off final bend, led final 130 yards, stayed on, won at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in May beating Sebastopol (11-12) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Drakes Well (IRE) 11-4 (11-3) Led into start, led, not fluent 4th, hit 11th, not fluent and headed 2 out, mistake last, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 4, 4 1/4l behind Siannes Star (11-4) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Khan (GER) 12-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, headway and ridden after 8th, 4th last, switched right after final bend, kept on, 4th of 9, 2l behind Shetland Bus (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Oksana 7-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, some headway after 2 out, stayed on well from final bend, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Shetland Bus (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Jamessaintpatrick (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) With leaders, clear lead 4 out, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened last, 5th of 14, 12l behind Hattaab (11-8) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
The Distant Lady (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Tracked leading pair until approaching 4th, rallied and joined leaders 3 out, went 2nd after 3 out, challenged next, led between last 2, soon clear, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jun beating Floral Bouquet (11-5) by 5 1/2l, 4 ran.