close up, went 2nd well over 1f out, ridden to challenge and hung left over 1f out, hung right and stayed on under pressure to lead well inside final furlong
towards rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, one pace over 1f out
switched left start, held up towards rear, some headway well over 1f out, no impression final furlong
took keen hold chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression and dropped to 4th final 100 yards
led ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong
chased leader, ridden 2f out, lost 2nd soon after, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, short lived effort on inside over 1f out
in touch, headway on inside well over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd final 100 yards, no impression
always behind
chased leaders 7f
always behind
Karen George's CYRIL THE SQUIRREL has gone up 5lb for his two length defeat of Join Up over course and distance last month but that is a perfectly fair rise in the weights and he can follow up that success in what looks the weaker of the two divisions of this contest. Ruth Carr's Tomintoul Star also has a 5lb rise to overcome following his win last time at Southwell but he won with less in hand and may struggle to score again. Nigel Tinkler's Tres Froide has been given a chance by the handicapper but needs to improve on recent form to trouble the judge, while Hector Spectre has claims on the form shown at Bath three starts ago but has disappointed since then and now looks best watched. Portrush Storm is only 1lb higher than when winning over course and distance in April but has done little right since then.
Rebellious Spirit 20-1 (10-7) Pressed leader, ridden over 3f out, lost 2nd well over 1f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 14l behind Pure Crystal (10-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f am sell stks (6) pol in Jun.
Magnitude 14-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, pushed along 7f out, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 10, 35l behind Oriental Cavalier (9-11) at Chester 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Tomintoul Star 7-2fav (9-0) Held up in rear, smooth headway over 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Southwell 1m mdn hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jul beating Green Community (9-1) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Cyril The Squirrel 11-2 (8-12) Prominent, led well over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp 0-55 (6) pol in Jul beating Join Up (9-1) by 2l, 13 ran.
Hector Spectre (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, chasing leaders 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 14l behind Welsh Anthem (9-7) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) fm in Jun.
Out Of Nothing 16-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, rallied final furlong, ran on, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Polar Annie (9-6) at Chepstow 7f fll hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Lough Beg (IRE) 13-2 (8-7) Chased leading pair, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 13l behind Carlton Scroop (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Portrush Storm 33-1 (8-9) Raced keenly, in touch, outpaced 3f out, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 21l behind Bidable (8-13) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Tres Froide (FR) 12-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 10, 6l behind Hurricane Thomas (9-6) at Beverley 1m 2f ladies hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Lugato (GER) 25-1 (8-8) Rear of mid-division, weakened over 2f out, last of 15, 21l behind Blue Law (9-3) at Bellewstown 1m hcp 47-60 gf in Jul.
Quadrifolio 33-1 (8-2) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 21l behind Petella (8-6) at Carlisle 2m 1f mdn hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Incy Wincy 50-1 (8-4) In rear, pushed along 4f out, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 10l behind King Of Connacht (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Beauchamp Wizard 15-2 (9-5) Behind, outpaced over 3f out, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 16l behind Efisio Princess (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Jun.
