held up behind, outpaced 4f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression until some late headway inside final furlong, never nearer
raced keenly, led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
stumbled slightly start, tracked leading pair, went 2nd over 3f out, challenged over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong
held up mid-divsion, headway and in touch 4f out, ridden and stayed on to chase leading pair inside final furlong
tracked leaders, headway on outside to challenge over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on under pressure until no extra towards finish
steadied start, switched right and held up in rear, ridden and headway on outer 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, never troubled leaders
mid-division, outpaced 4f out, behind final 2f
tracked leader, lost place over 3f out, outpaced when not much room 2f out, switched left and no impression from over 1f out
Another competitive handicap where Cotillion, Inspirina and French Applause look leading players but a chance is taken on BAVARIAN NORDIC. In-form trainer Ann Duffield puts a visor on the selection for the first-time tonight and that can hopefully be decisive. The gelding has slipped to a mark of 70 after a string of defeats and has won over this trip from a 5lbs higher mark in the past at Southwell. Any rain would definitely help his cause, but he should be a sporting price for us here. Cotillion has obvious claims after a really good run in a Haydock maiden on good ground last time. However, his usual style of running suggests that he will be trying to make up ground here and this track is not normally suited to that. In addition, Ian Williams has failed to notch up a win here from four previous attempts and the portents are not good for his handicap debut from a mark of 73. Inspirina won an egg and spoon race at Brighton and a 5lb rise for that looks tough enough, although Paul Hanagan has been booked for the job and that is a positive. All three of Bollins Greta's career wins have come on good ground and she is still 4lbs higher than the best of those, so she may need a further slip in the weights to go in again. With a useful 5lb claimer up, Safebreaker could go very well provided the ground does not get soft, though any juice would definitely help French Applause, who has slipped to an attractive mark, is lightly-raced and has some stamina on the dam's side, while he is unexposed over this trip after just one try. Bavarian Nordic is suggested in a relatively open heat.
Cotillion 25-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd closed home, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Very Good Day (8-13) at Haydock 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd.
Inspirina (IRE) 11-8fav (9-0) Made all, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, in command towards finish, readily, won at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May beating Penang Cinta (9-1) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Ubi Ace 7-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, tracked leader, led over 8f out, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra, 4th of 7, 8l behind Ghufa (8-11) at Haydock 1m 4f app hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Bavarian Nordic (USA) 20-1 (9-4) In touch on outside, lost place 4f out, behind final 2f, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Southern Regent (8-11) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) fbs in May.
Bollin Greta 9-2fav (8-5) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, hampered inside final 2f weakened soon after, 6th of 10, 7l behind Spirit Is Needed (9-4) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
French Applause (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Pulled hard in rear, never a factor, 7th of 9, 6l behind Jawaab (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Safebreaker 15-2 (9-2) Led, headed over 2f out, kept on, no extra and lost 2nd place close home, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Lady Eclair (9-10) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Maslak (IRE) 11-4 (9-8) Led, headed over 8f out, tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Ghufa (8-11) at Haydock 1m 4f app hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Amical Risks (FR) 11-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, held up in last trio, headway from 3f out, ridden and chased leaders 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 11l behind Tillietudlem (8-4) at Doncaster 1m 7f app hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
