outpaced towards rear, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, pressed for 2nd near finish, no chance with easy winner
chased leaders on outside, led over 1f out, came clear inside final furlong, ridden out
pulled hard in mid-division, weakened halfway
upset and unseated rider in gate, chased leader until 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
outpaced and always towards rear
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no chance with easy winner, just held on for 2nd
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Most punters are likely to be heading for the car park before this gets under way and those left behind will probably be faced with a short-priced favourite in GRISONS. Clive Cox’ charge has been racing keenly over 6f so the drop back in trip should help and the trainer should have a good line on Leicester third Oh So Nice. Bhangra hinted at ability at Nottingham in May of last year but hasn’t been seen since.
Hornby 66-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 10th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Nervous Nerys (8-7) at Brighton 6f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Grisons (FR) 6-1 (9-2) Led, headed 2f out, soon hung left, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Majaalis (9-2) at Doncaster 6f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Welsh Warrior Harbour Watch gelding out of Crimson Queen.
Bhangra 25-1 (9-0) Dwelt, behind, headway 2f out, soon chasing leaders, never on terms, 6th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Gospel (9-0) at Nottingham 5f mdn fll stks (5) sft in May.
Del's Edge 33-1 (8-12) Went left start, prominent, effort over 2f out, hung right and weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 29 3/4l behind Monsieur Noir (9-3) at Salisbury 6f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Oh So Nice 16-1 (8-11) Chased winner, every chance over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Swiss Chill (9-6) at Leicester 5f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Peggotty 50-1 (9-0) Held up, pushed along 3f out, soon behind, 6th of 7, 17 3/4l behind Jered Maddox (9-5) at Ffos Las 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Starchant 9-2 (9-0) Led, soon joined, headed over 1f out, rallied and every chance inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Kodiak Attack (9-5) at Lingfield 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Maqboola (USA) 66-1 (8-11) Very slowly away, behind and outpaced, 10th of 12, 18 1/4l behind Mutamaasik (9-8) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (4) pol in Aug.
More Salutes (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) In touch, headway over 1f out, soon hung left under pressure, no extra final furlong, 5th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Kodiak Attack (9-5) at Lingfield 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.