held up towards rear, ridden before 2 out, never dangerous
tracked leader, led before 6th, headed before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace
towards rear, headway after 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, led last, ridden and headed run-in, kept on and just held last strides
led, headed before 6th, led again before 3 out, headed last, rallied to regain lead run-in, just held on
mid-division, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden after 6th, no headway
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before last, soon weakened
prominent, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace and no impression
towards rear, reminders after 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, ridden before 2 out, never dangerous
in rear, headway on outer before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace
Nonrunner
Amuse Me can't get much lower in the weights but is better known as a chaser and lacks a recent run. In The Crowd has been raised 5lb for a narrow course and distance win but KARL MARX is only 3lb higher than when winning at Wincanton and has been thriving on the quicker ground. Sean Bowen can steer him to another success as Shot In The Dark is a difficult horse to catch right and a 7lb hike in the weights for his second at Stratford appears harsh. The mare Hope's Wishes is lightly-raced but hasn't really threatened so far.
Hope's Wishes 8-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, 3rd before 3 out, one pace and no impression on leading pair, 3rd of 9, 23l behind What A Jewel (11-0) at Towcester 2m 5f mdn hdl (5) gd in May.
In The Crowd (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Made all, jumped right 3 out, driven and edged left before last, held on, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in May beating Iktiview (10-2) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Provincial Pride (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) In touch on outside, pressed leader after 4th, lost place after 4 out, no impression from next, 9th of 16, 44l behind Zarzal (12-0) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Bedouin Bay 16-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, pushed along bend after 5th, in rear and tailed off 7th, 12th of 16, 43l behind Hot Pepper (10-11) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Feb.
Shot In The Dark (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Made most until ridden and headed when bumped last, just held, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Iguacu (11-12) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in May.
Amuse Me 12-1 (11-7) Towards rear, reminders fter 7th, soon outpaced, plugged on from 3 out, never dangerous, 4th of 8, 17l behind Riddleofthesands (11-1) at Ffos Las 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Nov.
Karl Marx (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Made all, ridden after last, kept on, driven out, won at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in May beating Upton Wood (11-10) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Unwanted Gift (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Led 2-16; wknd rap 3 out; pu nxt, in a race won by Puyol (12-0) at Knutsford Races Club 3m ptp gd in May, 6 ran.
Toast And Jam (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, challenged after 2 out, no extra before last, 7th of 14, 30l behind Iguacu (11-12) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in May.
Benefitofhindsight 20-1 (10-0) In rear, effort before 2 out, never dangerous, 8th of 13, well behind Mac Bertie (11-9) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
Roseini (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Always last, jumped left when struggling 6th, behind when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Crescent Beach (11-5) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Dec, 6 ran.
Gwili Spar 7-1 (10-1) In rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 27l behind Fire Tower (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in May.
Chambray Dancer (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, weakened from 3 out, 6th of 7, well behind Miss Serious (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
