hampered 1st, mid-division, not fluent 2nd, closed 4th, weakened before 2 out
led until after 2nd, not fluent 8th, led before 4 out, headed after 4 out, weakened before 2 out
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway before 2 out, weakened approaching last
hampered and unseated rider 1st
held up towards rear, well beaten 3 out
prominent, pushed along after 4 out, no impression on winner last, lost 2nd flat
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, stayed on same pace from next
hampered 1st, led after next, headed before 4 out, led after 4 out, not fluent 3 out or 2 out, clear last, stayed on
held up in rear, headway before 2 out, no extra approaching last
mid-division, headway 3 out, went 2nd flat, stayed on, no impression on winner
held up in rear, some headway before 2 out, weakened approaching last
Calin Du Brizais was going nicely enough when unseating today's rider last time and makes more appeal than most off his current mark but there's a couple of in-form sorts beneath him in the handicap, of which CALARULES makes most appeal for the way he travelled through his race the last day before quickening away in some style. He's up 9lb as a consequence but he created a good impression and can follow up. Course and distance winner Zebi Boy has strong credentials for the Skelton operation and is a shortlist essential as is easy Southwell winner, Kiwayu. However, the latter has been hit with a thumping 12lb rise for that victory and may struggle to follow up as a result.
Red Giant (IRE) 4-1cfav (11-4) Took keen hold, in touch when jinked badly right and unseated rider 1st, at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Dr Robin (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Slow and led 1st, given reminder and edged left, headed before omitted last, lost 3rd and no extra towards finish, 4th of 9, 5l behind Marble Moon (10-1) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Instant Karma (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Jumped right at times, chased leader, not fluent 3rd, mistake 6th, not fluent 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 8, 29l behind Rebel Yeats (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Mythical Legend 3-1 (10-5) Led to after 2nd, with leader, led again after 5th, made rest, went right 3 out, not fluent next, 2 lengths clear when hit last, ridden clear flat, won at Market Rasen 2m 7f mdn (5) gd in Jun beating Siannes Star (10-12) by 13l, 8 ran.
The Flame (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Led until slow 1st, prominent, lost place 6th, no impression after, 6th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Marble Moon (10-1) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Chato (FR) 11-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway when not fluent 3 out, 3rd next, stayed on one pace approaching last, 3rd of 9, 13 1/2l behind Flo'sboy Sam (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Calin Du Brizais (FR) 8-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, still rear but in touch when not stumbled and unseated rider after 3 out, at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Zebi Boy 9-2fav (11-5) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 7th, headway and pushed along before 3 out, left in lead 2 out, ridden clear flat, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May beating Abbey Street (11-4) by 4l, 11 ran.
Third Estate (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Mid-division, headway on inside when bumped 5th, outpaced after 3 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out, blundered last, 6th of 9, 31 1/2l behind Ready And Able (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Kiwayu 13-2 (11-7) Held up mid-division on outer, close up after 8th, went 2nd going well after 3 out, led on bit after next, soon clear, not fluent last, ridden out flat, very easily, won at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Mister Kalanisi (11-10) by 16l, 10 ran.
Calarules 5-2 (11-8) Held up in touch, headway to chase leader after 2 out, led between last 2, ridden clear when not fluent last, comfortably, won at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Fenlons Court (12-0) by 6l, 8 ran.
