held up behind leaders, ridden along 3f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden along and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong
held up, ridden along and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, ridden along 3f out, weakened final furlong
led, headed after 1f, remained in touch, regained lead over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon beaten
dwelt and towards rear, headway over 3f out, stayed on final 2f, nearest at finish
prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, led after 1f, headed over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f
in touch, ridden to lead over 2f out, kept on final furlong
prominent, driven 2f out, edged right approaching final furlong, stayed on
never better than mid-division
always rear division
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Nonrunner
David Elsworth has got a very good strike rate with the runners he sends to the Westwood and he can enhance that here with Leptis Magna, while Emirate Isle and Gallego can also go well. Leptis Magna is partnered by Simon Walker, generally accepted as the best amateur around on the flat, and the gelding comes here on the back of a selling handicap win at Yarmouth last time. A 6lb penalty will make it tougher, but he could just be very well handicapped at present, he handles most ground and he'll do for us. Gallego has the best of the draw on the inside rail and is a force to be reckoned with after some good recent form. This would be his minimum trip really and the likely soft ground will help make it more a stamina test for him. Emirate Isle beat Emperor's Well at Carlisle last time and is 1lb worse off for a neck, so there is likely to be little to choose between that pair again and both are likely to be there at the business end. The ground looks to have gone against Uhuru Peak and Silly Gilly may be a better proposition, but we will side with Leptis Magna.
Emirate Isle 10-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong to lead near finish, won at Carlisle 1m ldy rds hcp (5) gd beating Emperor's Well (9-13) by a nk, 14 ran.
Gallego 13-2 (10-9) Started very slowly, rear, headway over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, gaining on winner near finish, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Western Roots (10-8) at Newbury 1m 2f amt hcp (5) gd.
Leptis Magna 4-1fav (8-11) Short of room at start, held up, headway on bit approaching 2f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, ridden out, won at Yarmouth 1m sll hcp (6) gd beating Singleb (9-4) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Kirstys Lad 20-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 19l behind Emirate Isle (10-10) at Carlisle 1m ldy rds hcp (5) gd.
Tizzy May (FR) 6-1 (10-8) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, one paced until weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 8l behind Don Pasquale (9-5) at Beverley 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Emperor's Well 11-4fav (9-13) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on until no extra near finish, 2nd of 14, nk behind Emirate Isle (10-10) at Carlisle 1m ldy rds hcp (5) gd.
Paparaazi (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Slowly into stride and behind, never troubled leaders, 10th of 15, 13l behind Don Pasquale (9-5) at Beverley 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Semah Harold 9-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 12, 7l behind Certain Promise (9-6) at Leicester 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Playtotheaudience 10-1 (9-7) Behind, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 14, 8l behind Emirate Isle (10-10) at Carlisle 1m ldy rds hcp (5) gd.
Uhuru Peak 11-2 (9-8) Chased leaders, effort on outside 2f out, ridden and weakened 1f out, 10th of 14, 12l behind Emirate Isle (10-10) at Carlisle 1m ldy rds hcp (5) gd.
Rossini's Dancer 15-2 (8-3) Always rear division, 8th of 9, 12l behind Elijah Pepper (8-6) at Pontefract 6f 3yo hcp (5) gd.
Barry Island 11-1 (8-9) Held up behind, ridden 3f out, some late progress, never a danger, 9th of 17, 7l behind Papradon (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Piano Man 10-1 (9-11) Towards rear, steady headway from 2f out, kept on, nearest finish, 5th of 15, 7l behind Western Roots (10-8) at Newbury 1m 2f amt hcp (5) gd.
Fort Amhurst (IRE) 66-1 (8-8) Mid-division, chasing leaders 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 10, 8l behind Wasan (9-2) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jun.
Sedge (USA) 12-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Emirate Isle (10-10) at Carlisle 1m ldy rds hcp (5) gd.
Strike Force 14-1 (10-2) Outpaced in rear, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 12l behind Sabre Light (9-13) at Yarmouth 1m ldy rds hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Silly Gilly (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) In touch, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure final furlong, never troubled leaders, 4th of 14, 8l behind Trans Sonic (8-13) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
