mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
mid-division on outside, ridden over 1f out, never able to challenge, weakened final furlong
chased leaders on outside, outpaced over 2f out, soon lost place, behind final furlong
raced keenly, held up behind, driven over 2f out, never able to challenge
slowly into stride, behind, wide entering straight, headway over 1f out, riden and stayed on inside final furlong to take 2nd towards finish, never reached winner
tracked leaders on inside, driven 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace, never on terms
slowly into stride, behind, headway under pressure on inside over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
with leader, led narrowly over 3f out, driven 2f out, headed narrowly when bumped slightly over 1f out, kept on until no extra and dropped to 4th towards finish
mid-division, driven 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, never reached leaders
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish
led, headed narrowly over 3f out, driven to lead again when edged left over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on well final furlong
Nonrunner
MEDAM is looking to defy a penalty after an easy win over C&D last time. She has a wide draw to contend with but today's opposition is so poor, she may get away with it. Forzarzi went close over track and trip recently but his only win to date came in 2008 while Gypsy Rider scored at Chepstow three weeks ago but finished last of 11 on his only previous start on the Polytrack. Brandywell Boy was below par last time but went close at Bath before that and Kai scored over track and trip back in May, though he's shown little since.
Medam 15-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol beating Avonlini (8-12) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Athaakeel (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Broke very sharply, took keen hold and soon steadied into rear, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 12l behind Greyemkay (8-4) at Ffos Las 6f hcp 0-60 (6) sft.
Schoolboy Champ 25-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 19, 2 1/4l behind Half A Crown (9-4) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Nov.
Burnt Cream 8-1 (9-1) Behind, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Annia Galeria (8-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Aug '10.
Forzarzi (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Towards rear, headway on outer over 1f out, ridden to go 2nd inside final furlong, kept on and held by winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Alnoomaas (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Lucifers Shadow (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Prominent, outpaced over 2f out, not clear run then hampered entering final furlong, no impression, 7th of 12, 8l behind Invigilator (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol.
Brandywell Boy (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden halfway, keeping on when nowhere to go entering final furlong, soon eased, last of 12, 12l behind Sally's Swansong (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol.
Ivestar (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride and reminder leaving stalls, mid-division, driven inside final 2f, kept on same pace, never on terms, 5th of 9, 6l behind Summer Dancer (9-7) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Kai 8-1 (9-1) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 5l behind Yungaburra (8-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
John Coffey (IRE) 9-2fav (8-8) Prominent, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 13th of 16, 9l behind Xpres Maite (9-0) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-55 (6) gd.
Media Jury 50-1 (8-7) Towards rear and pushed along, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Sally's Swansong (8-11) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol.
Red Shadow 12-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 14l behind Drive Home (8-6) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Gypsy Rider 18-1 (8-11) Prominent near side, led over 4f out, hung left and strongly challenged from over 2f out, driven out, won at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd beating Two Turtle Doves (9-6) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
