held up, headway 7th, tracked leaders after 3 out, ridden to lead last, hard ridden and hung right flat, kept on gamely
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened from next
held up in rear, pushed along and struggling after 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, weakened from 7th
prominent, led 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, headed last, hard ridden and every chance flat, no extra towards finish
chased leaders, weakened from 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
in touch, ridden 6th, beaten from next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
prominent until ridden and weakened after 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear, reminders and struggling from 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up mid-division, weakened from 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
led to 6th, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching next
Nonrunner
Imtihan was a smooth winner last time and can make it three on the bounce this afternoon, Charlies Double and Pride Of Pinewood look to be the main dangers. Sue Smith's seven-year-old was always going well in that Kelso event, he jumped like a buck the whole way and quickly went clear once heads were turned for home. He is in rudehealth at present and can win again. Charlies Double landed a summer hat-trick last year and returns here still on a decent looking mark. If fit following his long holliday he should be involved in the finish. Pride Of Pinewood chased home Habitual Dancer in a decent race at Newcastle last time. He should appreciate this shorter trip and could be each-way value. The pick of the others should be recent Sedgefield winner Emmasflora, but Imtihan won with a fair bit in hand last time and can land a quick hat-trick.
Malay 6-1 (11-0) In touch, chased winner and every chance approaching 3 out, stayed on but no real impression on winner from 2 out, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Standin Obligation (11-7) at Towcester 2m nov hdl (E) gs.
Emmasflora 7-4fav (10-10) Led to 1st, tracked leader, led again 4 out, clear next, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar beating Water Taxi (11-8) by 14l, 11 ran.
Sovereign State (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Held up, lost place 3rd, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Dhehdaah (11-7) at Fakenham 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Mar, 9 ran.
Imtihan (IRE) 7-2fav (10-7) Tracked leaders, led 7th, ridden out, won at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft beating Chief Dan George (10-9) by 6l, 17 ran.
Charlies Double 3-1fav (10-6) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead after 3 out, challenged last, ran on well, won at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gf in Jul beating Absolut Power (11-5) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Pride of Finewood (IRE) 12-1 (10-1) Chased winner, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden and hung left, no impression from next, 2nd of 9, 17l behind Habitual Dancer (11-8) at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Mar.
Titian Flame (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Mid-division, outpaced 6th, behind from 3 out, 6th of 8, 38l behind Silver Sedge (10-1) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Mar.
Dubai Ace (USA) 25-1 (10-8) Mid-division, weakened before 3 out, soon tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Nor'nor'east (11-0) at Sandown 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (C) hvy in Dec.
