always behind
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
held up, saddle slipped over 6f out, headway over 5f out, lost place over 2f out
behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on, never nearer
in touch, led inside final furlong, driven out
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed and not quicken inside final furlong
held up, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, no impression
always towards rear
chased leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened 1f out
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
This is a really competitive handicap and Rain Stops Play gets our vote ahead of Kingdom of Dreams, Pintle and Along The Nile. The selection is improving all the time and he is chasing the hat-trick here after a couple of impressive efforts at Nottingham and Newmarket. His stable is bang in form and he has really solid claims. Kingdom of Dreams would have claims on the pick of his form and he does go on the ground, but this son of Sadler's Wells is at his best with a bit of cut in the ground. Pintle will love this ground and the race where she finished second over 7f behind Grey Boy last time has worked out well. However, she is not as good over this trip so we will take her on. Along The Nile ran well from a wide draw here last time but he has the same draw today which will again make life tough, although he should come on for that run. This is a cracking contest and for the winner we will stick with Rain Stops Play to complete the hat-trick.
Calcutta 40-1 (8-10) Held up in rear of main group, kept on final furlong, no chance with leaders, 12th of 25, 5l behind Forgery (8-6) at Newbury 1m hcap (2) gd in Apr.
Putra Kuantan 12-1 (8-5) In touch, 6th and travelling well straight, chased leading pair briefly 2f out, hung left and no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 17, 4l behind Chancellor (8-3) at Epsom 1m 2f hcap (2) gd.
Flipando (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, last straight, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 16, 2l behind Hinterland (9-2) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Very Wise 4-1 (8-13) Held up, headway and driven to chase leading pair under pressure 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 3l behind Holiday Camp (8-10) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp (3) sft in Sept.
Kelucia (IRE) 9-1 (8-2) Held up, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, flashed tail and edged left under pressure final furlong but ran on to take 2nd final, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Indian Steppes (8-7) at Ascot 1m fll hcp (2) gd in May.
Humble Opinion 16-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, 4th and ridden straight, pushed along 3f out, weakened 1f out, 8th of 16, 5l behind Hinterland (9-2) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Rain Stops Play (IRE) 11-4fav (9-10) Made all, ridden 2f out, kept on well, won at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd beating Bond Diamond (8-5) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Sew'n'so Character (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 9l behind Pride of Nation (9-1) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-90 (3) hvy in May.
Tyzack (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Prominent over 5f, weakened quickly, 7th of 8, 19l behind Pride of Nation (9-1) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-90 (3) hvy in May.
Kingdom of Dreams (IRE) 4-1fav (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, switched right and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Fantorini (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Liakoura (GER) 10-1 (9-2) Chased leaders until ridden and weakened quickly over 2f out, 10th of 16, 9l behind Cool Hunter (8-11) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in May.
Pintle 4-1 (8-12) Led, headed over 4f out, remained close up, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Grey Boy (8-6) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Freeloader (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Held up in mid-division, shaken up straight, stayed on from over 1f out, no danger, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Davenport (8-10) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-80 (4) sft in May.
Along The Nile 5-1fav (9-0) Held up, switched right over 2f out, headway and edged left over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 17, 1/2l behind Jubilee Street (9-1) at Haydock 1m hcap (4) gd in Apr.
Dr Thong 13-2 (8-10) Led early, prominent, chased winner over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 13, 5l behind Hail The Chief (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Mezuzah 7-1 (8-5) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 15l behind Pride of Nation (9-1) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-90 (3) hvy in May.
Neon Blue 14-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, always behind, 9th of 11, 11l behind Perfect Story (8-8) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
