held up mid-division, driven and outpaced after 2 out, plugged on to take moderate 4th after last, never threatened leaders
disputed lead, mistake 6th, went on soon after, ridden and headed before last, not pace of winner
held up in rear, headway 2 out, soon ridden to chase leaders, not pace to get on terms, well held when left modest 3rd last
tracked leaders, lost place when ridden after 2 out, weakened before last
mid-division, headway under pressure 2 out, chased front pair turning into straight, soon ridden, one pace and no impression in 3rd when fell last
close up on outside, lost place quickly when not fluent 3 out, soon behind, tailed off
disputed lead to after 6th, lost place next, weakened after 2 out
raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway into mid-division on inside before 4th, tracked leaders 2 out, led and drew clear before last where not fluent, ridden out
tracked leaders, lost place when ridden after 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off
Fleeting Visit has shown some potential and is an interesting contender on his handicap debut, as is David Pipe’s Take The High Road, but preference is for INIESTA. Both of the seven-year-old’s wins have come here and he remains on a good mark after battling well to win over course and distance last month. Railroad Junkie is unexposed but he travelled keenly last time out and will need to settle better over this distance. Ortenzia is not certain to appreciate this longer trip and Primogeniture has shown little over hurdles.
Railroad Junkie (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Close up, joined leaders 3 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 10l behind Artful Artist (11-0) at Southwell 2m mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Thahab Ifraj (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, not fluent 3rd, ridden after 5th, lost 2nd well before 2 out, left well held 4th before last, 4th of 8, 15 1/4l behind Barkis (11-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Knight Commander 16-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, driven over 2f out, no impression, 13th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Conkering Hero (9-6) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Primogeniture (IRE) 15-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge 3 out, led narrowly next, soon ridden, headed flat, no extra, 5th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Atomic Rumble (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Fleeting Visit 14-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, lost place 2nd, not fluent 5th, mistake 2 out, stayed on from last bend, went 3rd soon after last, no impression, 3rd of 11, 18l behind Hatcher (11-0) at Stratford 2m mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Ortenzia (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Tracked leader until ridden 4 out, weakened before last, 5th of 9, 12l behind Cubswin (11-8) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Iniesta (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Prominent, led after 1st, headed 2 out, rallied to lead again before last, stayed on gamely, won at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Anton Dolin (10-13) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
G'day Aussie 14-1 (10-13) Not fluent 1st, held up in touch, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, soon one pace, no impression after, 5th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Red Hot Chilly (11-2) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Take The High Road 9-1 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Riviere Argentee (9-3) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
