chased leaders on inside, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, hung left 2f out, driven over 1f out, ran on again inside final furlong, took 3rd close home
close up beind leaders, headway 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on, readily
took keen hold, held up in last trio, headway over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, soon no impression
slowly into stride, held up in last trio on inside, switched left 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
led, ridden over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened to 4th close home
held up in last trio, moderate effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased
took keen hold, chased leader on outside, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, went 2nd again inside final furlong, no chance with winner
chased leaders on outside, hung badly left from over 2f out, soon lost place
Nonrunner
All but one of Efistorm's 16 career victories have come over 5f, though he has twice finished second over this longer trip recently and normally competes in slightly better company. Conor Dore's veteran shouldn't be far away and makes more appeal than fellow top weight Dvinsky. The Jailer finished last in her hat-trick bid at Brighton but should do better dropped back in grade here, while Fawley Green finished ahead of Miss Firefly at Folkestone earlier this month and is fairly consistent. Dear Maurice has gone well here in the past but returns from a break and preference is for ANJOMARBA, who stepped up on her C&D second early last month when landing a handicap at Folkestone and has plenty in her favour again this evening.
Dvinsky (USA) 11-2 (9-0) Raced wide close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 11l behind Roodee Queen (7-11) at Folkestone 6f clm stks (6) gf.
Efistorm 7-4 (9-0) Chased leading pair, not clear run over 1f out until 1f out, soon chased winner and kept on, never able to challenge, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Aye Aye Digby (9-8) at Folkestone 6f clm stks (6) gd.
Dear Maurice 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, effort on outside over 1f out, stayed on to chase leading pair inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Hulcote Rose (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Fawley Green 5-1 (9-5) Raced stands side, mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Miss Polly Plum (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) std.
The Jailer 6-1 (8-12) Prominent, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, eased, last of 6, 6l behind Rocker (9-7) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Griffin Point (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Went left start, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 16, 11l behind Kenswick (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-55 (6) std.
Miss Firefly 7-1 (8-11) Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 7, 2l behind Gracie's Games (8-11) at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Veuveveuvevoom 150-1 (7-11) Soon led on rail, ridden and headed 2f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 12l behind Aye Aye Digby (9-8) at Folkestone 6f clm stks (6) gd.
Anjomarba (IRE) 10-3fav (9-0) Pressed leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left, ran on, won at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May beating Play The Blues (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
My Flame 10-1 (9-4) Chased leading pair until 3f out, weakened 2f out, 11th of 13, 19l behind Dhhamaan (9-2) at Thirsk 7f hcp (6) gd in May.