in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
keen close up, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on
keen tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on gamely
towards rear, lost action and unseated rider 10f out
tracked leaders, went 2nd halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide close up, lost place halfway, in rear 6f out, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on
Be My Sea was a comfortable winner over a marathon trip at Lingfield last month but faces better opposition today. Tonto's Spirit has been in good over fences at his beloved Cartmel while Wynford won over hurdles and on Tapeta last month. The Rutland Rebel is Serena Brotherton’s only ride this evening so is expected to be fully primed after a three-month break but we prefer stablemate STORMIN NORMAN, who usually comes with a late charge and will appreciate the return to a longer trip. Bollin Neil continues to run well so can’t be ruled out.
The Rutland Rebel (IRE) 2-1jfav (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along 6f out, dropped to 4th over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, soon eased, last of 4, dist behind Ship Of The Fen (9-6) at Doncaster 2m hcp (4) gf in May.
Chocolate Box (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Prominent behind leading trio, ridden over 3f out, still in touch entering final furlong, weakened, 7th of 14, 7l behind Goobinator (9-7) at York 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Be My Sea (IRE) 15-2 (8-8) Raced keenly tracking leader, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly (hand time), won at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jul beating Anisoptera (8-10) by 4 3/4l, 8 ran.
Stormin Norman 9-4fav (10-1) Held up in 4th, dropped to 5th before halfway, pushed along under 3f out, some headway under 2f out, no further impression until ran on again well inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Teescomponentsfly (9-1) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Bollin Neil 9-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, nudged along 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Dance To Paris (9-2) at York 2m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Victoriano (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) In touch, lost place 5f out, not a factor after, 8th of 12, 18 1/2l behind Galidermes (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in May.
Tonto's Spirit 6-4fav (11-12) Rousted along to lead until 3rd, led 5th, headed before 7th, led after next, headed before 4 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 6, 28 1/4l behind Lermoos Legend (10-3) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Wynford (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Jul beating Misscarlett (8-7) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.