in touch, headway over 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, headed final 100 yards, no extra and lost 2 places near finish
always behind
mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 100 yards
took keen hold, chased leader until 3f out, soon weakened
held up in mid-division, headway towards far side over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
steadied start, held up towards rear, headway and hung left over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, every chance 2f out, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders over 4f
dwelt, soon in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, never involved
led without rider to post, raced keenly, led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
in touch, headway under pressure over 1f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, unable to reach winner
mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, never nearer
always behind, eased when no chance final furlong, tailed off
A tricky puzzle to solve as several of these come here in good form. The nine-year-old Takitwo has already won at Folkestone and Salisbury this year but carries a penalty for his latest success while Spirit Of Gondree is 4lb higher than when scoring on the Polytrack. FIRST CLASS has run two solid races over C&D on fast ground since returning from a break and looks to have the plum draw today. He can get back to winning ways though Intomist hinted at a revival here last month and shouldn't be far away again. The bottom weight is preferred to maidens Anton Chigurh and Excellent Jem while course specialist Rough Rock, Main Beach, Spin Again and My Own Way Home all came unstuck last time and may be back in the handicapper's grip.
Flynn's Boy 14-1 (8-13) Raced wide towards rear, ridden halfway, switched right and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Poole Harbour (9-3) at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Rough Rock (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Tracked leaders standside group, not much room 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Comrade Bond (9-7) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Mrs Greeley 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 9l behind Russian Rave (9-6) at Leicester 7f flls hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jun.
Great Expectations 2-1fav (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon edged right, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Starwatch (9-7) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jun.
Main Beach 7-1 (9-1) Slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 5l behind Johannes (9-5) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Anton Chigurh 6-1 (9-7) Behind, switched left inside final 2f, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Byronic Hero (9-5) at Pontefract 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jun.
Gabrial's Gift (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Towards rear, headway 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 14l behind Hamza (9-3) at Haydock 7f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) fm in May.
Spin Again (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leader standside group, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 6l behind Comrade Bond (9-7) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Brimstone Hill (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) In rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 17l behind Negin (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jun.
Takitwo 10-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, held on well, won at Salisbury 7f am hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jun beating George Thisby (11-1) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Spirit Of Gondree (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Raced keenly, made all, ridden and looked pressed over 1f out, found extra inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun beating The Name Is Frank (9-4) by 1l, 12 ran.
My Own Way Home 16-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, held up in rear, switched left to outside over 2f out, no progress, 6th of 8, 12l behind Ivor's Princess (9-0) at Salisbury 7f flls hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Excellent Jem 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 13l behind Negin (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jun.
First Class 9-2 (8-6) Tracked leaders centre group, pushed along 3f out, hung right 2f out, soon ridden to lead standside group, kept on, always held by centre group winner, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Comrade Bond (9-7) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Intomist (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Went right start, led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Multi Bene (9-4) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
