held up, never dangerous
held up, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace final furlong
always behind
made all, ridden out
chased leaders, effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always behind
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on well
held up, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, soon one pace
slowly into stride, always behind
behind, pulled hard, headway over 1f out, never on terms
prominent, chased winner over 2f out, stayed on same pace
slowly into stride, soon in touch, lost place well over 2f out
held up, mid-division, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out
Nonrunner
Orpen Quest, Burton Ash and Blue Empire are three against the field in a wide open finale and the vote is given to Orpen Quest. The selection won well last time out when beating Spark Up and although having a penalty for that win he looks a progressive type and is taken to defy the handicapper. Burton Ash rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating Westcourt Dream but this looks more completive and he needs to improve to win off this higher mark. Blue Empire is another that could go well but he continues to rise in the weights without winning and is passed over for that reason. Of the remainder Heartcrusher is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but in a race where few can be ruled out for the winner we return to Orpen Quest.
Orpen Quest (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Chased leader, edged right 4f out, led over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol beating Spark Up (8-7) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Blue Empire (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Cantarna (9-2) at Leicester 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Burton Ash 7-2fav (9-5) Chased leader, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 2f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead post, won at Pontefract 1m fll hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Westcourt Dream (9-1) by a shd, 9 ran.
Heartcrusher (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2l behind Brief Statement (9-3) at Ayr 1m 2f hcap (6) gd in Jun.
Royal Indulgence 33-1 (8-8) Started slowly and behind, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Apsara (9-3) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Balearic Star (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Held up, pushed along halfway, no headway final 2f, 10th of 13, 6l behind October Ben (8-9) at Kempton 1m app hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Panic Stations 7-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 13, 6l behind Hoh Wotanite (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Ellens Princess (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 12l behind Dream Rose (9-12) at Pontefract 1m fll hcp (5) gf.
