chased leaders, weakened final 2f
chased leaders near side of group, hung left under pressure and weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
always prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f kept on same pace, no chance with winner
in touch, ridden halfway, soon outpaced, some late minor headway
raced keenly, slight lead until over 2f out, soon lost 2nd, chased leaders, hung left and weakened quickly final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along before halfway, never a factor
slowly into stride, off the pace towards rear, headway chasing leaders hanging left over 2f out, hung left and kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong
chased leaders far side of group, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
NonRunner
This is very low-grade handicap in which nothing leaps off the page. Giant Steps wasn’t beaten far at Chelmsford two weeks ago but whether the blinkers will work a second time is anybody’s guess. GHERKIN, who has travelled up from Devon, only gave best inside the final furlong at Windsor and gets a tentative vote ahead of Chepstow fourth Some Nightmare and Krafla, who reverts to 6f.
Redzone 11-1 (9-4) Mid-division on outside, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 7th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Inductive (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Giant Steps (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, tracked winner, ridden and every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken towards finish and lost 2nd, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Mr Kodi (8-12) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Krafla (USA) 10-1 (9-6) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Kentucky Hardboot (9-4) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Momentum 40-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Moonlighting (9-7) at Thirsk 7f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Gherkin 25-1 (9-2) Dwelt, headway near side rail chasing leaders halfway, hung left and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Ivadream (9-7) at Windsor 6f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Jay Me Lo (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Class Clown (9-5) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
My Sister Jo 12-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, chased leaders on inside, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Moonlighting (9-7) at Thirsk 7f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Vintage Port (IRE) 66-1 (9-4) Raced wide keen tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Ascraeus (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Some Nightmare (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Hampered start, behind, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Port Noir (9-2) at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Red Hottie 50-1 (8-7) Prominent, led 4f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Bonus (9-3) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Hands Down (IRE) 80-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, outpaced, 10th of 12, 12l behind Ivadream (9-7) at Windsor 6f hcp (6) gd in Jun.