held up in last, not fluent 4th, headway before 2 out, went 2nd last, stayed on, no impression on winner
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, jumped left 2 out, no extra before last
chased leaders, bumped just after 2 out, went 2nd before next until last, no extra flat
held up in rear, outpaced after 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway before 3 out, led before 2 out, stayed on well, readily
chased leader, not fluent 5th, ridden and no extra 2 out
led, clear before 3rd until after 5th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, not fluent 5th, not fluent and lost place next, pushed along after 4 out, outpaced and well beaten 3 out, mistake 2 out, pulled up before last
Astromachia was in good form at Fontwell in the spring but the handicapper has begun to show a bit of leniency towards BOMBYX, who attracted market support in a voided race at Stratford last month in which Valentino Dancer also participated. Getareason will strip fitter today and Thibault had a run on the all-weather last month but Oceanline is returning from a lay-off. Ffos Las runner-up Watergrange Jack goes on the shortlist, however, as does the Southwell maiden winner Faded Fantasy.
Valentino Dancer 12-1 (12-0) Always in rear, well beaten after 3 out, last of 6, dist behind Dancila (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Thibault 10-1 (9-11) Held up in 5th, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, went remote 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Bird For Life (8-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Astromachia 16-5 (11-11) In touch, disputed second from 7th, hit 3 out, pushed along to challenge before 2 out, no extra and lost second final strides, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Mullinaree (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in May.
Getareason (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway before 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 7, 17 1/2l behind Mullinaree (11-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Bombyx 25-1 (11-4) Prominent, led before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, headed last, no extra towards finish, 5th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Lipa K (10-6) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gs in May.
Oceanline (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Held up in mid-division on outside, headway before 3 out, no impression 2 out, 7th of 12, 21 1/4l behind Presentandcounting (11-9) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Watergrange Jack (IRE) 11-4 (11-5) Held up in touch towards rear, headway to lead 3 out, not fluent 2 out, headed last, carried left flat, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Letterston Lady (11-1) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Faded Fantasy (IRE) 16-5 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, good headway tracking leaders after 3 out, went 2nd home turn, led 2 out, soon clear, kept on strongly, won at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jun beating Skeeter Park (11-4) by 10l, 12 ran.
