mid-division, ridden 4 out, kept on same pace under pressure from next, no impression
bumped 1st, tracked leader, led narrowly 2 out, not fluent last, clear when edged left towards far side rail flat, stayed on well
tracked leaders, ridden and effort after 3 out, every chance next, kept on same pace, no chance with winner flat
chased leaders to before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before next
towards rear, struggling 4th, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden 3 out, never on terms
mid-division, outpaced when mistake 3 out, kept on same pace from next, never on terms
in rear, headway before 3 out, ridden and kept on from 2 out, never reached leaders
behind when pulled up after 2nd
tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out, kept on under pressure from next, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, left 3rd last, no impression
went left 1st, led, headed 2 out, soon ridden, one pace in 3rd when fell last
Nonrunner
Winning miler Watt Broderick is unexposed over hurdles and this easy course should play to his strengths, though he lacks a recent run. ANTON DOLIN let supporters down at Stratford last time but had won over 2m4f here the time before and has also finished second over track and trip. He could recoup losses ahead of Knockgraffon Lad, third over course and distance last month. Carhue Princess could also figure at this level but was a long way behind Naledi last month, though the latter is 13lb higher now.
Royal Defence (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) With leader, led 3rd, mistake and unseated rider next, in a race won by Molon Labe (11-5) at Towcester 2m sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gd in May, 8 ran.
Anton Dolin (IRE) 4-5fav (11-3) Mid-division on outside, not fluent 1st, closed when blundered 3rd, not fluent and lost place 5th, hanging left when not fluent next, soon behind, mistake 3 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by First Morning (11-5) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in Jul, 9 ran.
Knockgraffon Lad (USA) 8-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, pushed along 4th, headway before 3 out, chased winner apprpaching next, no impression, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Fairyinthewind (11-5) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Jul.
Just A Whisper 33-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, effort after 5th, beaten from 3 out, 5th of 11, 24l behind Fairyinthewind (10-9) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Carhue Princess (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, ridden and struggling 5th, never on terms with leaders, 6th of 11, 35l behind Naledi (9-12) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jul.
Naledi 20-1 (9-12) Held up in rear, headway before 3 out, went 2nd after next, challenged flat, led close home, won at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jul beating Royal Trooper (11-0) by hd, 11 ran.
Slam 10-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, pushed along before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 15l behind Arrow Barrow (11-2) at Doncaster 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Dec '11.
Robber Stone 50-1 (10-7) Held up, pulled hard, headway after 2nd, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 9, 29l behind Rosie Probert (10-10) at Worcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Petrocelli 14-1 (11-4) Always behind, tailed off halfway, 8th of 10, well behind Capellini (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Jul.
Sassy Wren 20-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, lost place 3 out, soon behind, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Sarenice (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jul.
Gavi 100-1 (11-0) Held up, always towards rear, well beaten after 5th, 9th of 14, 43l behind Orthodox Lad (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Jul.
Duneen Dream (USA) 16-1 (10-2) Led, ridden 3 out, soon headed, weakened next, 7th of 10, 34l behind Pour Changer (11-3) at Worcester 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jun.
Watt Broderick (IRE) 28-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced 4 out, went distant 3rd after next, no chance with leading duo, tailed off, 3rd of 5, well behind L'unique (10-12) at Kempton 2m 4yo hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Sceptre And Crown (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened and tailed off, 10th of 16, well behind Ocean Bright (11-9) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp hdl 80-102 gf in Jul.
Sugar Hiccup (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Chased leaders until lost place before 4th, tailed off and pulled up after 5th, in a race won by Uimhir A Seacht (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl (3yo+) (5) hvy in Dec, 7 ran.
