towards rear, reminder after 3rd, behind when virtually fell 6th, soon pulled up
chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 6th, led approaching 2 out, soon ridden, headed last stride
mid-division, headway when hampered on bend approaching 6th, weakened after 3 out
slowly away, took keen hold well in rear, not fluent 1st, headway approaching 6th, weakened after 3 out
led to 5th, ridden when slipped on bend approaching 6th, soon weakened
chased leaders, hit 6th, weakened after 3 out
mid-division, raced keenly, headway 5th, went 2nd, hit 2 out, stayed on under pressure to lead last stride
held up towards rear, headway when slipped up on bend approaching 6th
pressed leader, not fluent 4th, led 5th, ridden, headed approaching 2 out, no extra flat
held up towards rear, pulled hard, not fluent, mistake 4th, well behind approaching 6th
chased leaders, outpaced from 3 out
Nonrunner
Brousse En Feux won well enough in this grade two starts ago at Uttoxeter and David Pipe's gelding has to be considered but he is probably better with a bit of cut in the ground and, unless the rain arrives, he looks best left out of calculations with a better bet looking to be SOVIET SCEPTRE, who gets the vote ahead of Rathrockscourt. Aidan Anthony Howard's gelding remains a maiden after 14 career starts but the Irish challenger has ran well on his only previous start in the UK when a close third behind Kalellshan in a Perth handicap in May and he has solid claims dropped into a seller. The 11-year-old Top Trees is on a long losing sequence but has to be considered in what looks a poor seller, especially having run well in two of his last three starts over course and distance. Peter Bowen's Osprey View is more than capable of taking a hand in the finish but he was well beaten on his reappearance last week and is hard to recommend. Brigadore is likely to find this tougher than the race that he won at Plumpton last month and preference is for Soviet Sceptre. Tim Vaughan's gelding has been running consistently well in his last few starts, all over course and distance, and is closely matched with Top Trees but he should really appreciate the faster ground today.
Brigadore (USA) 40-1 (10-7) In rear, mistake 2nd, tailed off 6th, pulled up after, in a race won by Bathwick Man (11-8) at Stratford 2m 3f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gd in Jul, 14 ran.
Brousse En Feux (FR) 9-2 (10-12) In touch, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 4th of 8, well behind Magnifico (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gs in Jul.
Safin (GER) 9-2fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, hit 3rd, led going well before 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, headed before last, weakened flat, 6th of 15, 12l behind Grave Doubts (11-7) at Towcester 2m sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
Soviet Sceptre (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, mistake and hampered 6th, stayed on from next, not reach leaders, 4th of 14, 10l behind Miss Skippy (10-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f sell hdl (5) gd.
Osprey View (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Led until approaching 4th, soon pushed along, weakened 6th, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Rajeh (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd.
Pertemps Power 14-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 13, 22l behind Truly Fruitful (10-12) at Southwell 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gd.
Rathrockscourt (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, improved to lead approaching 5th, headed before 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 13l behind Bernabeu (11-3) at Tramore 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gd.
Top Trees 15-2 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway 5th, chasing winner when hit 3 out, weakened from next, 3rd of 14, 8l behind Miss Skippy (10-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f sell hdl (5) gd.
Wait For The Light 33-1 (11-0) Held up, ridden and weakened 5th, 9th of 10, well behind Aypeeyes (10-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Champagne Star 125-1 (10-10) Mistakes, always in rear, tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Quivvy Bridge (11-3) at Stratford 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gf.
Neat 'n Tidy 250-1 (10-12) Behind, lost touch after 4 out, 14th of 15, well behind Izita Star (11-5) at Chepstow 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Sonnengold (GER) 6-5fav (9-12) Held up in touch, headway 4 out, chased winner 3 out, led narrowly on inside soon after, headed 2 out, held when ridden and mistake last, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Bubbs (10-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f sell hdl (5) sft.
Panadin (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, ridden 7th, some headway next, soon weakened, tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind Ruby Valentine (11-4) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gd in Jul.
