chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, no extra flat
held up in rear, not fluent 6th, headway on inside 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
held up towards rear, headway on outside 3 out, challenging 2 out, not fluent last, over 1 length down briefly flat, rallied and led towards finish
mid-division, effort 3 out, ridden and no impression from 2 out
prominent on inside, lost place 5th, weakened before 3 out
chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, 3rd and held from last, kept on
led until 2nd, led 3rd, headed next, mistake 5th, led 3 out, over 1 length up briefly flat, headed towards finish
always towards rear
raced keenly, prominent, led 2nd, headed next, led 4th until 3 out, soon weakened
NonRunner
Jessica Rabbit has improved since joining Fergal O'Brien and is up 9lb for her two runs for the yard and has to handle joint topweight here. However, despite being a really smooth traveller, she frequently finds little off the bridle and is not the strongest of finishers. She should go close if all drops just right for her. ANDAPA has understandably found life tougher off higher marks after landing two handicaps last summer but shaped well on her return after 280 days off when a respectable third here last month and seems sure to run her race. She receives 5lb from Jessica Rabbit and is preferred. Durragh is another on whom the assessor has taken revenge after a couple of handicap successes this spring but she continues to run with credit and merits shortlist inclusion. My Poem can also play a part.
Dylan's Sea Song 15-2 (11-2) Keen close up in rear, ridden 3 out, soon struggling, last of 5, 29 1/2l behind Addosh (12-0) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Jessica Rabbit 9-4fav (11-7) Held up in rear, smooth headway after 4 out, ridden to chase leader 2 out, kept on flat but no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 5 1/2l behind Masterdream (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Durragh (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Towards rear, headway 3 out, kept on under pressure from 2 out, ran on strongly flat, never nearer, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Ince (10-12) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Andapa (FR) 12-1 (11-6) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 4th, headway approaching 3 out, 3rd and held from 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 8 1/4l behind Leopolds Rock (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Cordey Dancer (FR) 20-1 (11-5) Mid-division, closed on inside 5th, chasing leaders last, no extra flat, 6th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Gerard Mentor (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Fleursals 12-1 (10-5) Pulled hard, held up towards rear, closed from 9f out, faded from over 1f out, 7th of 14, 9l behind African Sun (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Encashment 12-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, lost place before 4th, effort 3 out, no impression 2 out, bad mistake last, 8th of 11, 21 3/4l behind Allsfineandandy (10-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Inajiffy (IRE) 125-1 (10-11) Held up and behind, passed some rivals after 2 out but no chance, 5th of 9, 28l behind Reams Of Love (10-13) at Stratford 2m mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Miss Marette 9-2 (10-2) Led, mistake and unseated rider 1st, at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
My Poem 4-1 (10-4) Held up in midfield, steady headway 4 out, close up 2 out, kept on under pressure flat, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Ince (10-12) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
