led, pushed along after 4 out, headed before next, weakened approaching 2 out
chased leaders, jumped right at times, went 3rd 3 out, no impression on winner, went 2nd close home
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, no impression from next, lost 2nd close home
tracked leader, not fluent 5th, led before mistake 3 out, ridden clear from next, stayed on
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Alcock And Brown bids for a fourth win in seven starts here but he’s been found wanting previously in this grade. Forecast may need this while Solatentif was tailed off at Cartmel on Sunday. Malton Rose was well beaten on her handicap debut and may need to drop a few more pounds so The Sweeney and MELODY OF SCOTLAND can fight out the finish of this. Both would have preferred a softer surface but the latter has only had three runs and was a very encouraging third for new connections at Aintree last month.
Malton Rose (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Mid-division, well in touch after 7th, went 2nd after 4 out, mistake 3 out, edged left and weakened before 2 out, 5th of 7, 24 1/2l behind Black Sam Bella (11-2) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
Solatentif (FR) 12-1 (11-3) Always behind, struggling 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 12, dist behind Leapaway (10-8) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
The Sweeney (IRE) 3-1fav (11-9) Tracked leader, every chance 2 out, kept on same pace after last, 4th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Ballinure (11-9) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in May.
Alcock And Brown (IRE) 10-3fav (11-5) Held up in rear, headway before 5th, led approaching 2 out, clear when not fluent last, eased close home, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Theydon Park (10-11) by 4 1/2l, 12 ran.
Melody Of Scotland (FR) 7-2 (11-9) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, driven to chase front pair before next, outpaced before last, ridden and no impression after, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Cause Toujours (11-6) at Aintree 2m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Forecast 25-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 3rd, headway before 2 out, ridden to press for 2nd before last, soon no impression, no extra flat, 6th of 7, 8 1/2l behind Political Quiz (10-3) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.