chased leaders, not fluent 1st or 6th, weakened before 3 out
chased leader, led 4th, headed 2 out, weakened flat
held up well in rear, not fluent 5th, headway before 3 out, chased winner before last, stayed on, no impression
led, went left 1st, veered right before 3rd, not fluent and headed next, weakened before 3 out
held up in mid-division, closed 3rd, weakened 2 out
awkward start, held up in rear, went modest 5th after 2 out, no impression
chased leaders, weakened before 3 out
mid-division, headway before 3 out, led 2 out, clear flat, stayed on
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, soon lost place, last when slow 4 out, well behind after, pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, went 3rd flat, stayed on
NonRunner
Zip Pearl has improved on each of her five starts and is an obvious starting point after a good run over course and distance last time. She's been left on an unchanged mark and sets a fair standard. However, another chance is afforded to LEGAL BEAGLE who has to give 3lb away to the likely market leader. He ran a shocking raced at Hexham last time for which no explanation was forthcoming, but his previous run at the same track was a strong effort in the context of this race and he's worth chancing in the hope that latest disappointment was just a blip. The rest are pretty hit and miss, with Bizerta and White Walker shortlist suggestions.
Legal Beagle (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-10) Mid-division, pushed along before 5th, weakened and soon pulled up, at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Zip Pearl (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, effort on outside from 3 out, went 2nd last, no impression on winner, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 6 1/2l behind Misscarlett (10-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
White Walker 10-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, steady headway after 3 out, modest 3rd when hung left under pressure between last 2, went 2nd inside final 100 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Hahadi (10-8) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Cosheston 22-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, not fluent 4 out, 3rd and held 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 13, 7 1/4l behind Rukwa (11-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Major Snugfit 12-1 (9-2) Edged right start, chased leader until over 9f out, led over 3f out, headed well over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 5th of 7, 12 3/4l behind Didtheyleaveuoutto (9-6) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Lambs Lane (IRE) 22-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, disputing 4 lengths 3rd and staying on when fell 2 out, at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Bizerta (FR) 3-1fav (10-10) Held up in mid-division, jumped left 3rd, headway 3 out, disputing 2 lengths 3rd when mistake last, eased, 6th of 11, 18l behind Black Lightning (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Andapa (FR) 7-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 3 out, mistake last, no impression, weakened flat, 5th of 12, 22 1/2l behind Thirtyfourstitches (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Chat To Charlie (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Led until after 5th, chased leader until after 4 out, weakened before next, 7th of 8, dist behind Name Of Fame (11-2) at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gs in May.
Lady P (IRE) 200-1 (10-6) Held up last, pushed along after 4 out, ridden along 3 out, never a factor, 4th of 5, dist behind Byzantine Empire (10-7) at Southwell 2m (4) gs in May.
Para Queen (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Chased leader, not fluent and led 3rd, headed after 5th, no impression from 3 out, 5th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Misscarlett (10-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
