tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders throughout, led over 1f out, ridden out
led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, headway 2f out, shaken up inside final furlong, just failed
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, not troubled leading pair
tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, soon outpaced
soon chasing leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Bateleur ran better in a handicap at Nottingham earlier this month when chasing home Misplaced Fortune and Mick Channon's gelding has claims back on the Polytrack in this grade but he has a bit to find to get the better of SWINBROOK, who is preferred to One More Round. The David Evans-trained gelding ran below par in a handicap at Wolverhampton last month but earlier form in sellers is decent and, back in this grade, the 11-year-old has to be respected. Joss Stick is capable and has been running creditably well of late so he has to be considered, while Alan McCabe's Loose Caboose has claims on the pick of his form but has not been running up to that of late. Fyodor is not as good as he once was but has every chance judged by official BHA ratings and he cannot be discounted but preference is for Swinbrook. Richard Fahey's gelding has been running consistently well in handicaps and sellers of late and he has solid claims of winning again.
One More Round (USA) 20-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 9th of 10, 21l behind Princess Valerina (8-13) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Apr.
Swinbrook (USA) 5-2 (9-7) Behind, soon outpaced, driven halfway, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Northern Empire (9-7) at Redcar 5f sell stks (6) fm.
Bollin Franny 14-1 (8-2) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 14th of 17, 15l behind Sands Crooner (8-13) at Warwick 5f hcp 0-70 (5) fm.
Fyodor (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Held up, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 12th of 17, 13l behind Stonecrabstomorrow (9-3) at Redcar 6f clm stks (6) fm.
Avoca Dancer (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon one pace, 7th of 12, 6l behind Super Frank (8-10) at Folkestone 6f app hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Apr.
Kappalyn (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 22l behind Tryst (9-10) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol.
Kilmeena Dream 50-1 (8-12) Started slowly, behind ridden 3f out, never troubled leaders, 9th of 13, 10l behind Affrettando (9-3) at Kempton 7f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Dec '07.
Summer Capers (USA) 20-1 (9-0) Prominent, raced keenly, weakened 2f out, 11th of 12, 14l behind Perfect Friend (9-2) at Warwick 7f (5) gf.
Bateleur 10-1 (8-8) Held up, headway and switched right over 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Misplaced Fortune (9-0) at Nottingham 6f app hcp 0-60 (6) fm.
Joss Stick 11-1 (8-10) Chased leaders on outer, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Kyllachy Storm (8-11) at Bath 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Titus Gent 66-1 (8-12) Raced widest of all in midfield, driven along over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 14, 13l behind Seneschal (9-7) at Brighton 7f sell stks (6) fm.
Loose Caboose (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven clear inside final furlong, won at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs beating Bertbrand (8-13) by 4l, 13 ran.
