mid-division, headway after 3rd, slow next, weakened before mistake 2 out (normal 3 out)
held up towards rear, headway after 5th, no impression before last, weakened flat
chased winner, jumped right 3rd, lost place before 2 out (normal 3 out), soon weakened
made all, clear 2 out (normal 3 out), unchallenged
towards rear, effort after 5th, no impression, well held from 2 out (normal 3 out)
mid-division, closed from 3rd, lost place 5th, well beaten when mistake 2 out (normal 3 out)
chased leaders, ridden before 2 out (normal 3 out), no extra approaching last
mid-division, effort 5th, chased winner before 2 out (normal 3 out), no impression and lost 2nd last, weakened flat
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out (normal 3 out), disputing 2nd flat, kept on, no impression on winner
held up in rear, shaken up and headway before 2 out (normal 3 out), disputing 2nd flat, kept on, no impression on winner
mid-division, headway before 2 out (normal 3 out), no impression last, went 4th flat
Nothing leaps off the page in this but DEMOCRITUS improved with each run in the spring so it may be worth taking a chance on his fitness following a short break. Star Legend hinted at ability on the Flat and will have learned plenty from his third at Uttoxeter when ahead of Shengai Enki. Tip Top Tonto and Valparaiso also warrant a mention while Six And Out found only one too good three times in bumpers.
Borderline (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Prominent, chased leaders 3 out, outpaced before last, weakened on run in, 6th of 9, 34 3/4l behind Sobegrand (11-0) at Stratford 2m mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Came From Nothing (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Midfield, brief headway before 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, kept on same pace approaching last, 4th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Master Player (11-4) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Democritus 14-1 (11-6) Led until 6th, chased leaders, good headway between horses before 2 out, 2nd and every chance 2 out, lost 2nd before the last, rallied and stayed on run-in, always held, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Montregard (10-10) at Warwick 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
En Avant (FR) 7-2fav (12-0) Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, badly hampered and unseated rider 1st, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Rock D'ete (FR) 9-4 (12-0) (h) gd hdwy 11; led nxt; qcknd clr 3 out; r.o wl, won at Upcott Cross 2m 4f mdn gs in May beating Our Dylan (12-0) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Six And Out 4-7fav (11-2) Chased leader, challenged 8f out, led over 3f out, driven and headed over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Mr Zippi (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gd in Jun.
Tip Top Tonto (IRE) 11-8fav (11-4) Midfield, ridden and outpaced in 3rd before 3 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 6, 36l behind Largy Gift (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gs in Jun.
Valparaiso 15-2 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, no impression in 5th when mistake 2 out, went 4th close home, 4th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Frankie Faulkner (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f mdn (3) gs in Jul.
Shengai Enki (FR) 7-4fav (10-10) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, plugged on from 2 out, 4th of 7, 16 3/4l behind Liverpool Knight (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) hvy in Jul.
Star Legend (IRE) 7-2 (10-10) Handy, led from 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, lost 2nd approaching last, no extra, 3rd of 7, 15l behind Liverpool Knight (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) hvy in Jul.
Malago Rose (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, ridden and lost place after 6th, well held 3 out, went 4th towards finish, 4th of 9, 22l behind Gaius (10-13) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in Jun.
