raced keenly, in touch on outside, mistake 4th, weakened 2 out
very reluctant to race, eventually went, tailed off when refused 1st
mid-division, ridden after 2 out, never dangerous
held up, headway approaching 2 out, beaten last
prominent, blundered 3rd, ridden and hung left approaching last, no danger after
held up and behind, headway from last, went 2nd 1f out, cajoled ahead to lead towards finish, cleverly
in rear, headway after 3rd, weakened approaching last
chased leaders, led last, headed just over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
raced keenly, led until approaching last, soon weakened
in touch, pushed along 3rd, weakened after 4th
prominent towards outside, mistake 2nd, led and wandered approaching last, soon headed, weakened over 2f out
raced keenly towards rear, stayed on final 2f, never nearer
held up, headway 4th, ridden and weakened approaching last
took keen hold, tracked leaders, every chance when hit last, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway when mistake 4th, close up when hit last, weakened well over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden and struggling after 3rd, in rear when hit 4th, tailed off
held up, still going alright, in rear when fell 2 out
took keen hold, held up, not fluent 2nd, headway approaching last, ridden to lead just over 1f out, headed towards finish
Countback had to work hard to land a course and distance selling handicap from Too Posh To Share earlier this month and may struggle to confirm the form, with preference for another recent winner Are You There. Colin Tizzard's mare is less exposed than most of these and with more improvement to come the six-year-old is taken to follow up her recent Worcester success. Colourful Life has the ability to take a hand in the finish but has been something of a disappointment of late, while Batchworth Beau may struggle under his penalty. Haile Selassie has place claims, while Turn Card has to be considered taking a big drop in class. Are You There has plenty going for her though and she gets the vote.
Batchworth Beau 12-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, hit 4th, ridden approaching 5th, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 14, 33l behind Silverhay (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jun.
Colourful Life (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened after 6th, 7th of 15, well behind Mighty Fine (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
Countback (FR) 13-2 (11-0) Held up, headway 7th, went 2nd between last 2, led flat, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m cnd sll hcp hdl (5) sft beating Too Posh To Share (10-3) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Haile Selassie 11-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, soon ridden, switched right, weakened flat, 3rd of 15, 9l behind Intersky Music (10-7) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in May.
Turn Card (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Always in rear, 9th of 15, well behind Mighty Fine (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
Are You There 9-2fav (11-11) Mid-division, headway to lead 2 out, not fluent last, drifted right flat, all out, won at Worcester 2m sll hcp hdl (5) sft in Jun beating Lanos (10-7) by a nk, 12 ran.
Asbury Park 16-1 (10-10) Held up, headway 3 out to track leaders, ridden and hung left on bend approaching 2 out, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Rawaabet (11-0) at Towcester 2m sll hdl (5) sft in May.
Too Posh To Share 11-2 (10-3) Held up, headway 6th, led 3 out, headed flat, no extra, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Countback (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m cnd sll hcp hdl (5) sft.
