led, wandered into 1st, headed next, not fluent 4th, led and mistake 6th, not fluent 3 out, clear from next, driven out
held up, not fluent 1st, headway 5th, went 2nd and mistake 3 out, no impression on winner next
chased leaders, edged left before 1st, went 2nd after 6th until before 3 out, mistake and no extra 2 out
very awkward 1st, behind and not fluent 2nd, mistake 3rd, not fluent 5th, well behind next, pulled up before 3 out
held up, not fluent 1st, closed when slow 4th, not fluent next, mistake and weakened next
led 2nd, headed before 6th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
KOI DODVILLE made quite hard work of justifying favouritism at Hexham last Saturday and has to carry a penalty in this. But he will have gained vital experience and today’s opposition looks even less daunting. Eagle's Realm, placed at Chelmsford when with Sir Mark Prescott, may be the best of them ahead of Boundsy Boy.
Koi Dodville (FR) 13-8fav (10-12) Not always fluent and slow at times, went handy 1st, led 3rd, reminder after 4th, stayed on run-in, ridden out, won at Hexham 2m (4) gd in Jun beating Family Time (10-12) by 5 1/2l, 8 ran.
Boundsy Boy 12-1 (9-2) Always behind, never a factor, tailed off and eased final 2f, last of 10, 31 1/2l behind Innse Gall (9-6) at Ripon 1m (5) gd in Aug.
Eagle's Realm 4-1 (9-3) Soon led, challenged 5f out, pushed 3f out and headed, ridden after 2f out, kept on again behind comfortable winner, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Eagles Dare (8-12) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f (5) pol in Oct.
Spanish Hustle 28-1 (9-0) In touch, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Mirage Mac (9-7) at Southwell 1m (5) pol in Oct.
Pool Bar Lady 22-1 (9-0) Led until pushed along over 3f out, soon lost 2nd, weakening when hung left inside final 2f, 6th of 9, 10 3/4l behind King Viktor (9-5) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (6) gd in May.
Saramenha 13-2 (10-5) Chased leaders, lost place 1st, ridden and behind 5th, tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Koi Dodville (10-12) at Hexham 2m (4) gd in Jun.