tracked leader, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, shakened up 5 out, headway before next, challenged 3 out, led last, ridden and headed run-in, rallied and kept on gamely to regain lead towards finish
led, headed 3 out, weakened before 2 out
held up behind, pushed along 5 out, led 3 out, headed last, regained lead run-in, kept on and headed towards finish
held up towards rear, pushed along before 5 out, never dangerous
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd before 4 out, went 3rd before last, one pace
in touch in 4th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway before 6th, weakened after 4 out
Dais Return is the only one of these with a course and distance victory to his credit which he produced in May and he again ran well here from 7lb higher last week. Amazing D'Azy is on a roll after victories in maiden and novice company though he's been beaten from lower marks than this in handicaps so the pick has to be ON THE RECORD. Jonjo O'Neill's charge is progressing fast and a 6lb rise for his latest success at Southwell doesn't look enough to prevent a hat-trick. Roll On Ruby was only just beaten by Amazing D'Azy at Newton Abbot and with the weights now in her favour she could provide the main threat.
Amazing D'azy (IRE) 7-4 (11-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3rd, led 4 out, ridden before 2 out, pressed from 2 out, driven out flat, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Jun beating Roll On Ruby (10-10) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
On The Record (IRE) 5-2fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, challenged between last 2, led last, ridden out flat (all flights in back straight omitted), won at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Jun beating Direct Flo (10-2) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Roll On Ruby (IRE) 5-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway 8th, led before 3 out, ridden and headed run-in, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Master Malt (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Bangkok Pete (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Towards rear, not fluent 4th, steady headway approaching 4 out, pushed along in 4th before 3 out, ridden and weakened soon after 3 out, 7th of 10, 31l behind Westaway (11-8) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy in Mar.
Motou (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Held up behind in touch, headway on outside on long run before 2 out, soon outpaced, weakened before last, 6th of 10, 15l behind On The Record (11-10) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Jun.
Dais Return (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 4 out, hit 3 out, soon outpaced, rallied before last, went 2nd flat, stayed on, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Handsome Dan (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Minella Bliss (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, lost place 3rd, last and ridden 8th, pulled up before next, in a race won by Ladfromhighworth (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf, 11 ran.
Solway Bay 40-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, weakened after 4 out, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Masterofdeception (11-1) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Jun.