held up mid-division, chased leaders over 5f out, went 3rd over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leader, led over 5f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held by winner
prominent, weakened 2f out, soon eased
towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, soon pushed along, led inside final furlong, kept on well
led, headed over 5f out, weakened over 3f out
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on and no impression
held up towards rear, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on
held up mid-division and keen, not much room on inside and lost place over 5f out, headway over 1f out, no impression
held up towards rear, saddle slipped and headway on outer over 5f out, tailed off from over 3f out, soon pulled up
chased leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra towards finish
Nonrunner
There's not a great deal separating CHOCOLATE CARAMEL, Film Festival and Lucayan Dancer in an open looking claimer but with the first mentioned hailing from the on-form Richard Fahey yard he gets the nod. A winner on his only outing here in a similar race two starts ago the gelding was only just held when stepped down to this trip last time. He has won twice over this far and with the Fahey operation still flying he should just have the edge. Film Festival got his first sight of this track last time and seemed to like it as he just beat Drop The Hammer in handicap company. He drops in this grade for the first time and if up to his best will be a real threat. Lucayan Dancer is weighted for a big run and is given every chance based on his effort in an apprentice handicap on his first start of the season. Eijaaz has a bit to do at the weights but has shown reasonable form on his last two runs, Dispol Diva is solid at this level and could trouble the judge while The Dial House is consistent but will probably need to improve. This looks a wide open race but Chocolate Caramel is well treated and is ffrom a yard very much in form.
Castlebury (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Stumbled start, mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened 1f out, 6th of 9, 11l behind Film Festival (8-13) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Film Festival (USA) 5-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4f out, ridden 3f out, pressed leader from over 1f out, gradually wore down leader to lead final strides, won at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun beating Drop The Hammer (8-5) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
The Dial House 4-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Bedarra Boy (8-5) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fm in May.
Chocolate Caramel (USA) 5-2 (9-3) Held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Kames Park (9-8) at Beverley 1m 4f clm stks (6) gf in Jun.
Eijaaz (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden to chase winner 2f out, stayed on under pressure until lost 2nd and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Rare Ruby (9-9) at Nottingham 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Firsaan (IRE) 66-1 (8-5) In touch, ridden 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 13th of 15, 28l behind Dark Ranger (8-13) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Lucayan Dancer 2-1 (8-11) In rear and keen, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 4th of 5, 12l behind Guga (9-4) at Redcar 1m 2f clm stks (6) gf in Jun.
Parchment (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Took keen hold, held up in last trio, effort on outside 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, last of 9, 9l behind Dean Iarracht (9-6) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Power Desert (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) In touch, hung left from halfway, lost place 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 9th of 12, 14l behind Resounding Glory (9-3) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct '07.
Dispol Diva 8-1 (8-12) Tracked leader until over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, not clear run well over 1f out, soon switched left, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Kames Park (9-8) at Beverley 1m 4f clm stks (6) gf in Jun.
Lady Norlela 33-1 (7-9) Tracked leader to 6f out, in touch, ridden and lost place well over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 17l behind Slip (8-13) at Catterick 1m 4f clm stks (6) fm in May.
Light The City (IRE) 40-1 (7-13) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, effort over 1f out, never able to trouble leaders, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Dubawi King (8-8) at Hamilton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Cheyenne Chant 11-2 (8-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, hampered when weakening over 2f out, last of 9, 16l behind Lauberhorn (9-7) at Pontefract 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Mujada 66-1 (8-4) Led to over 5f out, soon driven and lost place, behind final 4f, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Tillietudlem (9-12) at Doncaster 2m app hcp (6) gf.
Dark Gem 100-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, pushed along towards rear and outpaced, tailed off 4f out, 7th of 10, 17l behind Market Puzzle (8-12) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo sll (6) gf.
