tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, clipped heels and stumbled over 2f out, hung left and one pace
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, hampered over 2f out, no impression
made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on (hand timed)
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, mid-division, some progress 3f out, faded final furlong
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, ran on
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace
tracked winner throughout, rider lost whip approaching 1f out, kept on
slowly into stride, always in rear
held up, headway on inside over 1f out, keeping on when not clear run inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Royal Guest looks nicely weighted and can win this at the expense of Rosie Cross and Feelin Foxy. The selection caught the eye when second at Chepstow behind Glencal and although success has been not easy to find for this Royal Applause gelding he has to be worth following this time off such a lenient handicap mark. Rosie Cross could be another potentialy well treated horse. His trainer has done really well in her first full season with a license and Royal Guest ran his heart out when second to Stir Crazy at Folkstone last time out so is worth noting in the betting market. Feelin Foxy is a filly that doesn't win very often but having said that she was not beaten far on the all weather at Wolverhampton so is respected. But in a race that throws up more questions than answers we return to Royal Guest as the likely winner.
Feelin Foxy 13-2 (9-7) Held up, in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Topflightcoolracer (8-13) at W'hampton 5f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Metal Guru 14-1 (9-2) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 17, 4l behind Jabbara (8-1) at Beverley 5f fll hcp (5) gd.
Scarlett Heart (IRE) 3-1 (9-1) Towards rear, headway approaching 1f out, ran on, 4th of 8, 1/2l behind Cosmic Destiny (9-1) at Bath 5f fll hcp (5) frm.
Loves Bidding 7-1 (8-12) Pressed leaders to over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong, 5th of 7, 8l behind Billy Red (8-7) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Back In The Red (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Held up, ridden halfway, switched right and headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Leicester 5f 3yo hcp (6) gs beating Comptonspirit (9-2) by a nk, 12 ran.
Land Ahoy 33-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, switched left 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 10l behind Glencal (8-8) at Chepstow 6f 3yo mdn hcp (6) gd.
Gimme Some Lovin (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Started very slowly, held up in rear, plenty to do 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, not trouble leaders, 6th of 11, 8l behind Even Bolder (9-0) at Kempton 6f mdn stk (4) pol.
Rosie Cross (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not extra, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Stir Crazy (8-11) at Folkestone 5f 3yo hcp (6) gs.
Mr Forthright 9-2 (9-1) Behind, headway halfway, effort on outside well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 6l behind Stir Crazy (8-11) at Folkestone 5f 3yo hcp (6) gs.
Croeso Bach 40-1 (7-10) Led, ridden when headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, hd behind Cosmic Destiny (9-1) at Bath 5f fll hcp (5) frm.
Royal Guest 6-1 (8-1) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed and no further impression, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Glencal (8-8) at Chepstow 6f 3yo mdn hcp (6) gd.
Montemayorprincess (IRE) 16-1 (8-2) Towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, kept on, 6th of 13, 2l behind Mr Loire (9-5) at Bath 6f clm (6) frm.
The Carpet Man 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division, effort 3f out, no impression, last of 7, 15l behind Mr Forthright (8-9) at Bath 5f mdn aut stk (6) gf in May.
Russian Gift (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, effort on outside 2f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Dualagi (9-0) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (5) gs.
