mid-division, mistake 4th, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up before last
chased leaders, mistake 5th, effort after 3 out, soon weakened
held up, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, led after 3 out, headed before next, kept on under pressure, no chance with winner
tracked leader, hampered 5th, led 3 out, headed before next, soon weakened, tailed off
led, jumped right throughout, headed 3 out, weakened, tailed off
chased leaders, hit 3 out, ridden to challenge next, soon no impression
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, led before next, drew clear last, easily
in touch, lost place 3 out, rallied after next, soon no impression
held up in rear, struggling 4 out, stayed on after 2 out, never on terms, modest 4th
chased leaders, lost place after 3rd, soon under pressure, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
Heresmynumber was in good form over fences in the spring scoring at Fakenham and Sedgefield on testing ground. She's 3lb lower back over hurdles so has to be on the shortlist despite a long absence. CIGARISI won a heavy ground maiden at Plumpton in February last year and was returning from a long absence in a better race than this at Sandown last month where he was well supported. He didn't quite get the run of the race and compensation awaits. He should have the beating of Deebaj, who finished just in front of him on the Esher track but Max Do Brazil, who hasn't won since scoring in France almost three years ago, was undoubtedly over-rated by the assessor and has dropped to his lowest mark since joining David Pipe. Telegraph Place was the shock winner of a novices' race at Warwick in May but changed stables and never showed on his handicap debut at Kempton last month. Some Can Dance made a very promising start in handicaps on heavy going at Ffos Las and there should be more progress to come
Cigarisi (IRE) 11-2fav (10-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and struggling after 3 out, plugged on from 2 out, no impression, 6th of 20, 15 1/2l behind Totterdown (11-12) at Sandown 2m hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Flight To Milan (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, pushed along before 2 out, weakened before last, 8th of 9, 15 3/4l behind Global Thrill (10-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
Max Do Brazil (FR) 4-1jfav (11-11) Kept wide, not fluent 1st, tracked leader next, led after 4th, headed on long run after 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, dist behind After Aspen (11-11) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Telegraph Place (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, ridden and struggling after 4 out, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Blushing Red (11-9) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Illtellmema (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Jumped right, led and slow 1st, headed after 4th, weakened after 7th, tailed off before 4 out, soon pulled up, at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Some Can Dance (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Behind, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, ridden to challenge 2 out, soon every chance, kept on same pace closing stages, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Queen Of The Wind (11-11) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Deebaj (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, headway on outside before 2 out, left 5th last, never on terms, 5th of 20, 12 3/4l behind Totterdown (11-12) at Sandown 2m hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Heresmynumber (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, ridden disputing 2nd when fell 2 out (normal 4 out), at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Minella Gathering (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Mistake 2nd, towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Elusive Cowboy (USA) 25-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, awkward 1st, ridden after 8th, lost 2nd 4 out, soon beaten, last of 7, dist behind Mount Vesuvius (10-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
