not always fluent, held up in mid-division, weakened before 3 out
held up in mid-division, headway 6th, every chance before 2 out, no impression last
led, not fluent 5th, soon headed, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
prominent, lost place 3 out, well beaten 2 out
held up in rear, headway before 3 out, led before next, clear last, stayed on well
prominent, not fluent 4th, lost place after 6th, well beaten 3 out
in rear, headway before 3 out, kept on flat, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
chased leaders, led after 5th, headed before 2 out, no impression when mistake last, lost 2nd towards finish
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Ben Haslam has his string in decent order at present so LIGHTENING COMPANY makes a fair amount of appeal in spite of a disappointing run at Hexham. Magic Mike began his winning streak off a mark of just 78 and he’s been well placed to get to the point of attempting a hat-trick bid from just a 6lb higher mark. Pot Of Paint was a maiden on the Flat though had placed in middle distance contest in that sphere. Beautiful Surprise was not disgraced on her most recent start at Worcester and is of interest at the bottom of the handicap. What Will Be finished second in a seller over course and distance to a rival that was greatly favoured at the weights.
Faron (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Chased leader, not fluent 3 out, soon dropped to rear, ridden and regained 3rd before last where 7 lengths behind leaders, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 5, 12 1/4l behind Fenna's Loss (11-5) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
What Will Be (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, challenging when hit 3 out, mistake 2 out, held flat, 2nd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Supposedtobe (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gs in Jun.
Professor Calculus 15-2 (10-12) Led, fell 3rd, at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Magic Mike (IRE) Evensfav (10-11) Prominent, led approaching 4th, pushed along and faced strong challenge 2 out, stayed on gamely and found extra closing stages, won at Newcastle 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in May beating Burnage Boy (10-2) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Rock On Tommy 12-1 (10-13) Behind, not fluent 5th, headway on outside when mistake 2 out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 8l behind Pollypockett (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Fou Diligence (IRE) 80-1 (11-10) Close up, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up next, at Leicester 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Coeur Aimant (FR) 25-1 (10-2) Held up, headway after 2 out, closed into 2nd well before last, challenged after last, ran on well flat and just held, 2nd of 12, nk behind Zamond (11-11) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Robber's Bridge (IRE) 5-1 (10-2) Prominent, disputed lead before 4th, led outright before 6th, 4 lengths ahead 3 out, soon ridden, reduced advantage 2 out, headed approaching last, held on for 2nd near finish, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Bergentown (10-13) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Lightening Company (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Towards rear, not fluent 3rd, well beaten before 2 out, 11th of 12, dist behind Belvedere Blast (12-8) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Pot Of Paint 11-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, weakened quickly over 2 out, pulled up before last, at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
African Sun (IRE) 40-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, mistake 5th, mistake and weakened 3 out, 8th of 12, 33 1/2l behind Ambassador (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Beautiful Surprise 33-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, pressing leaders after last, held final 150 yards, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind No Way Pedro (11-3) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
