tracked leaders, driven and outpaced when not much room on inside 2 out, no extra between last 2
took keen hold, tracked leading pair, led after 3 out, ridden after next, stayed on well
led, driven and headed after 3 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace in 3rd, no impression approaching last
tracked leader, challenged on outside 3 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace approaching last
tracked leaders, outpaced when not fluent 3 out, no impression from next
held up behind in touch, mistake and rider lost iron 5th, ridden after 3 out, effort next, no extra between last 2
Nonrunner
Folk Tune has found life difficult in handicaps but John Quinn's nine-year-old is always of interest in plating grade and he seems to get on particularly well with the stable's conditional, Dean Pratt. KACK HANDED looked a useful prospect in his younger days and though he may not have achieved all that was anticipated of him; a recent success over fences at Ffos Las suggests that he retains some ability. He can make a first drop into the grade count. Topenhall takes a similar step though a no show on reappearance substantially dents our enthusiasm for Ben Case's veteran. Any runner from the Jim Best yard is worthy of interest in this sphere and Goodwood Starlight will represent the Lewes handler. The seven-year-old won a seller at Uttoxeter last season and he should be fit enough for this assignment having had two recent spins on the Flat.
Folk Tune (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, headway 3 out, weakened next, 10th of 15, 23l behind Sky Calling (10-5) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Goodwood Starlight (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, took keen hold, led after 3rd, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, blundered 2 out, 4th of 6, well behind Westlin' Winds (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m cnd/am sll hdl (5) gs in Jun.
Kack Handed 12-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, not fluent 2nd, jumped left next, led 5th until 8th, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, 48l behind Nataani (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Jun.
Topenhall (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 14, 50l behind Small Fly (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Fairy Trader (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) In touch, hampered 1st, weakening and beaten when mistake 2 out, 6th of 11, 20l behind Beattie Green (10-10) at Stratford 2m mrs nov sll hdl (5) gd in May.
Watch The Birdie (IRE) 33-1 (10-1) Held up, badly hampered and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Beattie Green (10-10) at Stratford 2m mrs nov sll hdl (5) gd in May, 11 ran.
Mix N Match 50-1 (10-9) Towards rear, mistake 1st, pushed along after 5th, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 4th of 7, 29l behind Cordillera (9-10) at Bangor 2m 1f sell hdl (5) gd.
