Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, never dangerous
Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, hung right-handed 1f out, joined leader and led inside final furlong, ran on well
Prominent, joined leader over 1f out, led narrowly 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
Towards rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on final furlong
Refused to race
Started slowly, always behind
Slowly away, always behind
Led, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
Midfield, nudged along 3f out, weakened final furlong
Mid-division, pushed along 2f, ran on without threatening leaders
NonRunner
Course regular CRITICAL THINKING has slipped back down the weights since last successful here in January and a recent third over track and trip suggests he can go close in this. Calin's Lad was narrowly beaten here the last time he raced over 7f but Shark has a bit to prove over this far judged on earlier attempts. The Game Of Life remains 5lb higher than when winning at Chelmsford last month while Lacan and Street Poet’s recent victories came over longer trips.
Puchita (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) In rear, pushed along over 3f out, no impression, 8th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Shepherds Way (9-7) at Haydock 5f hcp fll (5) sft in Jul.
Street Poet (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Soon led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Gavi Di Gavi (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Redemptive 20-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, chased leader 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Roman Spinner (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
The Game Of Life 7-2fav (9-6) Raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Roca Magica (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Sans Souci Bay 66-1 (9-1) Refused to race, at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Lacan (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Awkward and slowly into stride, always behind, 8th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Molly Mai (9-0) at Haydock 7f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
De Little Engine (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Royal Dynasty (9-7) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Critical Thinking (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Gavi Di Gavi (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Good Answer 10-1 (9-9) Off the pace towards rear, pushed along 4f out, never on terms, 5th of 12, 9l behind Who Told Jo Jo (9-3) at Windsor 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Shark (FR) 20-1 (9-9) Prominent in chasing group, driven over 1f out, kept on, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Only Alone (8-11) at Beverley 5f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Calin's Lad 14-1 (9-4) Held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Quanah (9-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Jun.