raced keenly, led and soon well clear, 40 lengths ahead at the 1st, came back to the field 4 out, headed next, weakened quickly
prominent in chasing group, went 2nd at 3rd, closer 4 out, lost 2nd before next, weakened quickly
off the pace in 5th, headway out wide chasing leaders before 3 out, hung left and hampered winner after 3 out, went 2nd next, every chance last, ridden and stayed on same pace run-in
off the pace in 6th, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, hung right and hampered winner after 3 out, plugged on in 3rd at the last, no chance with leading duo
prominent in chasing group, mistake 4 out, pushed along and outpaced on long run before next, soon beaten
waited with well off the pace in rear, steady headway before 3 out, tracking leaders when not much room and and squeezed through before next, led 2 out, joined last, stayed on gamely to assert run-in
led chasing group until 3rd, prominent in chasing group, 2nd again before 3 out, led out wide 3 out, headed next, weakened quickly
A competitive-looking finale though it’s difficult to make a case for Quarter Asked returning from a break and it’s a while since Electron Bleu showed much under Rules. Nye Bevan won a better race at Warwick last month when Iron Heart was a well-beaten fifth. APPRECIATE hasn’t looked back since landing a Stratford seller in May. He had a bit in hand back at that track eight days ago and can extend his winning run ahead of Lady Malarkey, who goes well here, and the improving Holerday Ridge.
Electron Bleu (FR) 8-1 (12-0) Dwelt; gd hdwy 7; led 9 til blun 11; chsd wnr 3 out; no imp, 2nd of 9, 9l behind Gabrial The Great (12-8) at Kingston Blount 2m 5f gd in May.
Nye Bevan (IRE) 9-1 (11-13) Chased leader until 2nd, in touch, ridden after 3 out, mistake 2 out, 4th and no impression when mistake last, 4th of 6, 12 1/2l behind Galata Bridge (11-13) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Iron Heart 9-2 (11-11) Chased leaders, ridden before 4 out, no extra before 2 out, 5th of 12, 25 1/2l behind Nye Bevan (11-5) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Holerday Ridge (IRE) 10-1 (12-2) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, 3rd over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Jack Of All Shapes (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Lady Malarkey (IRE) 6-4fav (10-7) Led until after 3rd, prominent, not fluent 3 out or 2 out when losing 2nd, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 6, 4 3/4l behind Jubilympics (11-6) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Appreciate (IRE) 9-4 (11-5) Raced keenly, waited with towards rear, smooth headway and switched to inside going well after 2 out, went 2nd before the last where 1 length down, quickened to lead run-in, pushed readily clear, won at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Kolisi (12-0) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
No Quarter Asked (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) gs in Feb.
