chased leaders centre, ridden over 2f out, no impression, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders centre until weakened quickly 2f out
prominent, led centre group over 2f out, no chance with stand side group
in rear centre group, always behind
made all, led stands side group, stayed on gamely final furlong, ridden out
started slowly, in rear stands side group, stayed on from over 1f out but not troubled leaders
led centre group to over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leader centre group, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
chased winner throughout stands side group, no impression final furlong
started slowly, in rear centre group, some headway 2f out, never nearer
chased leaders stands side group, ridden over 2f out and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders nearside group, kept on from over 1f out, not paced to challenge
always behind centre group
always behind centre group
chased leaders centre group to over 2f out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Labelled With Love, Aintnecessarilyso and George Romney are three against the field in this competitive finale and the narrow vote is given to Labelled With Love. The selection was a fair second last time out behind Portmerion. This looks easier and, off the same mark, here he will be hard to beat. Aintnecessarilyso rates the main danger on his best form but he was very disappointing for no apparent reason last time and, for that reason, he is opposed. George Romney is another worthy of respect on his best form but all his best efforts have come over a longer trip of late, so he cannot be put forward with any confidence. Free Wheelin is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is hard to win with. Of the remainder, Yorkies Boy is another that has dropped to a handy mark and ran as if returning to form when third behind I Wish last time out. He should be monitored in the market but, in a trappy affair, for the winner we return to Labelled With Love.
Aintnecessarilyso 9-1 (8-9) Always in rear, 13th of 15, 6l behind Coranglais (8-13) at Leicester 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Labelled With Love 16-1 (9-6) Keen, tracked leaders, every chance final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 15, 1l behind Portmeirion (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Free Wheelin (IRE) 11-2jt-fav (9-6) Dwelt, switched stand's side, ridden 3f out, stayed on, 5th of 15, 5l behind Portmeirion (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
George Romney (USA) 33-1 (10-8) In touch, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 18, 11l behind Stamford Blue (10-8) at Salisbury 7f amt clm stk (5) gf in Jun.
Radlett Lady 25-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, soon beaten, 4th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Portmeirion (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Yorkies Boy 16-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind I Wish (9-5) at Brighton 6f sll hcp (6) frm.
Fairgame Man 16-1 (10-0) Mid-division stands' side, headway when edged left over 1f out, kept on, never troubled leaders, 5th of 20, 2 1/2l behind Kallista's Pride (10-9) at Thirsk 6f ldy sll hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jul.
Appolonious 8-1 (9-3) In touch, effort and ridden 2f out, chased leaders and stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Pheckless (8-13) at Lingfield 7f hcp (F4) pol in Mar.
