dwelt, held up towards rear, pushed along and lost place over 4f out
led and keen, headed after 1f, tracked leader, led again 3f out, clear over 1f out, easily
slowly away, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, one pace
held up towards rear, headway 5f out, ridden over 3f out, faded over 1f out
dwelt, towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on to chase winner last 50 yards, no impression
with winner, led after 1f, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, kept on same pace
dwelt, soon tracked leaders, chased winner over 2f out, kept on and no impression, lost 2nd place last 50 yards
dwelt, mid-division, pushed along and lost place over 4f out
held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Nonrunner
Layla's Boy recorded his first win at the 31st time of asking at Southwell a week ago. He's worth taking on under a penalty with HONEST DEAL. The latter can race off the same mark as when winning a lowly claimer over C&D a fortnight ago but has scope for further improvement over today's distance and gets the vote. White Deer is weighted to reverse latest running with Alan Swinbank's charge but never looked like catching him last time while Blue Cossack has won twice at this track but arrives out of sorts and is high enough in the weights anyway. The remainder are even harder to fancy.
Rajeh (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Keen hold in touch, headway over 6f out, weakened over 4f out, eased over 3f out, last of 5, well behind Rory Boy (9-0) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in May.
Honest Deal 3-1 (9-8) Made all, shaken up and clear over 1f out, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f clm stks 0-60 (6) pol beating White Deer (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Blue Cossack (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened soon after, 7th of 8, 29l behind Waterford Star (9-3) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Squirrel Wood (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) In touch in rear, ridden over 3f out, never a factor, 6th of 8, 17l behind Matavia Bay (8-6) at Nottingham 1m 2f app hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Layla's Boy 16-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, chased leader over 3f out, led entering final 3f, clear 2f out, comfortable, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs beating Lakeman (8-12) by 12l, 9 ran.
Breakheart (IRE) 18-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, went 3rd on outside 2f out, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, stayed on same pace and no impression inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Jordaura (9-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Broughtons Swinger 16-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 3f out to get in behind leaders over 2f out, driven 2f out, weakened soon after, 8th of 10, 15l behind Astra Hall (7-12) at Lingfield 1m 3f fll hcp (5) gs.
White Deer (USA) 11-8fav (9-2) Dwelt, hampered start, towards rear, headway and not much room over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Honest Deal (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f clm stks 0-60 (6) pol.
Redclue (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Behind, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 12, 7l behind Midnight Sequel (8-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Silent Energy (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Soon tailed off, last of 16, well behind The Quarterjack (8-12) at Bath 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Jun.
Hoar Frost 33-1 (9-1) Off the pace in 7th, ridden and struggling towards rear 3f out, soon behind, 12th of 13, 21l behind Call Of Duty (9-10) at Newcastle 1m 2f app hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Bollistick 20-1 (9-8) Always towards rear, 12th of 15, 27l behind Jamarjo (11-0) at Doncaster 2m am hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
