towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, edged left and headed inside final furlong, one pace
towards rear, effort and headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, one pace
towards rear, steady headway 6f out, ridden over 2f out to chase leaders, every chance inside final furlong, no extra
soon led, ridden clear 10f out, eased 8f out, headed over 6f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, ridden over 3f out, headway on outside over 2f out, pushed way through 2f out, led well inside final furlong, ridden out
mid-division, headway 5f out, ridden and close up 2f out, bumped and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, weakened soon after 5f out
tracked leader, ridden and lost place 3f out, ridden and headway on inside over 1f out, every chance approaching final furlong, faded
with leader, led over 6f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon beaten
steadied start, held up, headway over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
in touch, lost place over 3f out, eased
More than one or two old friends on view and we are to chance Abounding at the principal expense of Squirtle and Adage. Abounding returns to the artificial surfaces after a flop on turf at Sandown and had ran an interesting race at Lingfield the time previously. James Doyle appears to get on well with her and she should be a decent price. Squirtle won on the bit at Thirsk and despite being difficult to win with, she has to have a fair chance of a follow up. Adage probably needs further than this these days but the handicapper is at least loosening his grip. Swords put up his best effort for ages at Lingfield and would be a factor if this race is ran at a strong pace. Best Selection experiences Dunstall Park for the first time. Micky Hammond's horses have been running well of late so Campli is one for the each-way backers to give due consideration to. A poor race in anyone's imagination and with many of these possessing obvious questions to answer, Abounding can answer the call.
Best Selection 5-2 (9-0) Held up in last place, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, never nearer, 4th of 8, 8l behind Rock 'n' Roller (9-9) at Folkestone 1m 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Apr.
Abounding 14-1 (8-9) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 7, 6l behind Judgethemoment (8-13) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Adage 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division, hung right from over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Moonshine Beach (9-3) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jun.
Campli (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Held up, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 22l behind Hits Only Vic (9-4) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Squirtle (IRE) 13-2 (8-4) Tracked leaders, switched right to lead on bit over 2f out, shaken up and quickened clear over 1f out, pushed out final furlong, won at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-60 (6) gf beating Park's Prodigy (8-3) by 4l, 16 ran.
Swords 9-1 (8-9) In touch, effort 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 14, 2l behind Camera Shy (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcap (6) pol in Jun.
Capistrano 25-1 (8-6) In rear, some late progress, 6th of 15, 6l behind Soviet Sceptre (8-9) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Laughing Game 16-1 (8-9) Took keen hold, in touch to over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, 11l behind Camera Shy (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcap (6) pol in Jun.
Bobsleigh 18-1 (8-5) In touch, lost place 5f out, soon behind, 10th of 13, 20l behind Arabian Sun (8-9) at Bath 2m 1f hcap (6) sft in Jun.
Lord Laing (USA) 14-1 (8-6) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 4l behind Wizard Looking (8-12) at Folkestone 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun.
Mean Machine (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Prominent, moderate 3rd under 2f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 8l behind Khatiman (9-7) at Roscommon 1m 4f clm gf in Sept.
Phoenix Hill (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Steadied start, held up towards rear, kept on final 2f, never nearer, 8th of 14, 6l behind Chimes At Midnight (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Feb.
Summer Bounty 14-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, never a factor, 10th of 15, 13l behind Soviet Sceptre (8-9) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.