in rear, mid-division after 4th, went 4th 3 out, pushed along when blundered and unseated rider 2 out
tracked leaders on and off the bridle at times, ridden and pressed front pair 2 out, stayed on well to lead final 110 yards, gamely
mid-division, slipped and fell on bend before 2nd
led but pestered, pushed along and pressed 3 out, hung left before last, ridden and headed 110 yards out on run-in, no extra towards finish
towards rear, hampered by faller on bend before 2nd, lost touch after 4 out, pulled up
chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, kept on but not pace to challenge
towards rear, not fluent 4 out and pushed along, soon well behind, tailed off
mid-division, chased leaders after 4th, outpaced and beaten before 3 out, tailed off
close up, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and weakening in 4th when fell last
NonRunner
Nothing makes strong appeal but RARE CLOUDS seems to have benefitted from wind surgery, comfortably landing a Southwell handicap under today's useful amateur before finishing a more than respectable third to Presenting Pete in what looked a decent contest at the Nottinghamshire venue. He seems best going left-handed and two and a half miles on good ground suits. Voodoo Doll is becoming increasingly difficult to catch right but is dropping down the handicap as a consequence and would have to be well respected if everything falls into place here. Justified can usually can be relied upon to run his race and Come Dancing is interesting in receipt of plenty of weight all round on this step-up in trip. Kuraka and Inn The Bull are also noted.
Voodoo Doll (IRE) 11-2 (10-5) Always in rear, last of 6, 18l behind Galileo Silver (11-8) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Kuraka 13-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, went close up 3rd, outpaced before 4 out, rallied approaching 3 out, no extra 2 out, 5th of 11, 14 1/2l behind Accidental Rebel (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Rare Clouds 4-1 (11-8) Raced wide, tracked leaders, joined leader 5th, ridden to lead 2 out, headed before next, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Presenting Pete (11-2) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Justified 2-1fav (11-4) Chased winner, every chance after 2 out, soon ridden, held and lost 2nd last, kept on same pace flat, 3rd of 8, 5 3/4l behind College Oak (11-6) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Samos Island (IRE) 22-1 (11-11) Raced wide in rear, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 8, 21l behind Presenting Pete (11-2) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Inn The Bull (GER) 4-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, ridden after 4 out, one pace from 3 out, 5th of 9, 12 3/4l behind Jamacho (11-9) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Steady Away (IRE) 15-2 (12-0) Slowed into 1st, jumped big and unseated rider, at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Mise Raftaire (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd and jumped left next, 5th halfway, close 3rd 2 out, soon pushed along in 2nd, disputed before last, mistake and headed last, ridden and no extra run-in, 6th of 19, 18l behind Unanswered (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Come Dancing (IRE) 9-4fav (10-10) Held up in touch on outside, not fluent and went 2nd 2 out, landed awkwardly and no impression on winner last, lost 2nd and no extra, 3rd of 6, 14 3/4l behind Beat The Heat (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
George Bancroft 13-2 (9-6) Tracked winner until ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 6, 21 1/2l behind Alpine Stroll (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
