held up towards rear, headway under pressure between horses over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
in touch on wide outside, driven over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway under pressure to dispute 4th 2f out, driven over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out
prominent, went 2nd over 3f out, every chance when driven and hung left over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, one pace and lost 3rd near finish
led, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, stayed on same pace
chased leader to over 3f out, stayed prominent, ridden to lead 1f out, driven and stayed on well
towards rear, headway into mid-division on inner 3f out, soon ridden and weakened 2f out
slow into stride, took keen hold and held up in rear, headway 2f out, driven on outer over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd near finish
mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out
prominent until ridden and weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, keen and soon in mid-division, headway on inside to chase leaders 2f out, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, wide into straight and always behind
switched to inside from wide draw and held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
Not the strongest handicap in the world this and ROLEPLAY should take advantage of these terms and is taken to do so at the expense of Best In Class and Piccolinda. After finding just one too good last time the selection finds herself in the advantageous position of being better off at the weights than that last run with her mark remaining untouched but with a good conditional removing five pounds from her load. Those terms are hard to ignore. Best In Class didn't quite get home over a mile last time and should be suited to the step down in trip this time with his mark now looking a lot more competitive. Piccolinda has struggled a bit since joining the handicap ranks but can build on her best performance in this sphere last time out with a further pound taken off her back. Loyal Royal is almost guaranteed to run his race but looks still looks in need of a reprieve from the assessor before scoring so in a poor race Roleplay can make us a bit richer.
Obe Royal 11-1 (9-8) Not much room start, mid-division, ridden when slightly hampered 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 14, 5l behind Many Welcomes (8-3) at Chester 1m app hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Fools Gold 66-1 (8-10) Led 2f, tracked leader to over 3f out losing place and weakened quickly over 2f out, last of 8, 16l behind More Time Tim (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in May.
Divertimenti (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Went left start, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, last of 8, 17l behind Xpres Maite (9-4) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Norcroft 33-1 (9-8) Always towards rear, 10th of 14, 9l behind Global Village (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Admiral Sandhoe (USA) 25-1 (9-5) In touch over 3f, 11th of 15, 20l behind Maswerte (9-7) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Ever Cheerful 25-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed just over 2f out, gradually weakened, 10th of 13, 16l behind Sweet Gale (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jun.
Best In Class 14-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden along over 3f out, hanging right inside final 2f, not troubled leaders, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 9l behind Hip Hip Hooray (9-2) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Roleplay (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, ran on well inside final furlong, took 2nd close home, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Sea Land (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Loyal Royal (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) In touch, switched right and effort well over 1f out, soon beaten, 6th of 12, 8l behind Ninth House (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
Piccolinda 17-2 (9-4) Behind, niggled along over 3f out, came wide entering straight, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 6l behind Sarasota Sunshine (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jun.
Sirjosh 9-1 (9-3) Led early, chased leader until over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 14l behind Omnium Duke (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Grizedale (IRE) 33-1 (8-2) Took keen hold, chased leader, ridden and lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 7l behind Global Village (9-3) at Kempton 7f app hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) pol.
Straitjacket 16-1 (8-10) Held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 12l behind Goodbye Cash (9-4) at Brighton 7f sell stks (6) gf.
Nun Today (USA) 22-1 (8-0) Behind until ridden, kept on from over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 10, 11l behind Captain Jacksparra (9-8) at Lingfield 1m clm stks (6) pol.
