held up, ridden 3f out, never near leaders
in touch, headway 3f out, led over 1f out, edged right final furlong, ran on
towards rear, never on terms
raced wide pressed leader, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace
held up, headway 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd towards finish
held up, ridden over 2f out, never nearer
led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
always towards rear
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
very slowly away always in rear
close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
in touch, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
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NonRunner
COSMIC RAY has bounced right back to form of late but remains relatively unproven on soft. However, he's still the choice off a more than acceptable mark at an ideal trip with current wellbeing assured. Bigshotte has only had four runs in three seasons so should be open to improvement while Loose Chippings, luckless at Southwell when runner-up on his last three starts, has every chance off this mark if as effective returned to Turf. Rail Dancer cruised home at Wolverhampton this month and is another likely to go well if proving adept back on this surface.
Bigshotte 14-1 (9-7) Led, hard driven when pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Little Miss Daisy (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Rail Dancer 10-1 (9-6) Mid-division, smooth headway tracking leaders over 4f out, went between horses to lead going well inside final 2f, soon clear, easily, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in May beating Givepeaceachance (9-3) by 7l, 12 ran.
Battle of Issus (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Not much room start, in rear, pushed along on outside over 5f out, well beaten final 3f, 13th of 14, 34 1/2l behind Keltie (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Star Of Valour (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Prominent, driven over 1f out, one pace, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 5l behind Glacier Fox (9-2) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Hard Toffee (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Mid-division, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Don't Do It (8-12) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Oceanus (IRE) 22-1 (9-8) Outpaced towards rear, weakened 5f out, 10th of 12, dist behind Royal Cosmic (9-10) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Cosmic Ray 11-8fav (8-10) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind La Sioux (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (6) gf in May.
Ness Of Brodgar 25-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 11, 17 1/2l behind Tigerfish (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Farhhmoreexciting 50-1 (10-0) Towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 12, 36 1/2l behind Alexander James (9-0) at Southwell 1m stks (5) pol in Apr.
Loose Chippings (IRE) 4-5fav (8-9) Chased leaders, led 7f out, ridden 2f out, soon headed and kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Cold Harbour (8-10) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in May.
Grasmere (IRE) 100-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 11th of 13, 12 3/4l behind Tha'ir (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Tyrsal (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never reached leaders, weakened final furlong, 10th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Ember's Glow (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Telekinetic 33-1 (9-0) Held up, sent forward to chase leader after 2f, clear of remainder over 4f out, effort over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 12, 5 1/2l behind Cosmic Ray (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f stks (6) gf in Apr.
Hidden Dream (IRE) 15-2 (8-8) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 13, 6 1/2l behind False Id (9-3) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Tobacco Road (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on, never nearer, 5th of 13, 9 1/4l behind False Id (9-3) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Brecqhou Island 33-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, soon well in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Clement (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Apr.
