mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never on terms
raced keenly, prominent, lost place halfway, soon behind, tailed off
held up in rear, driven over 3f out, never on terms
raced keenly, in touch, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, never near leaders
led 2f, close-up, ridden, weakened over 2f out
behind, headway, in touch over 5f out, ridden and kept on final 2f, no impression
raced keenly in mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden and ran green over 1f out, kept on final furlong
in touch, challenged over 3f out, kept on and every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong
raced keenly in mid-division, headway to track leader after 4f, led over 3f out, edged left over 1f out, driven and kept on final furlong
raced keenly, led after 2f, headed over 3f out, soon weakened
behind, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
raced keenly, in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
The market should offer most clues and in the absence of it, LITTLE PROMISE is our pick with Premier Sagas and Prince Of Gdansk the others to make the shortlist. Little Promise is a half-brother to the useful Another Promise and because he is trained by a little known trainer, we are prepared to take a bigger price than his breeding perhaps entitles. Premier Sagas is related to a number of French winners so one would imagine that the going should represent few problems. Prince Of Gdansk disappointed on debut but it would be folly to discount anything in this sphere from the Alan Swinbank stable. Give Us A Gander is from an in form yard. He will be useful once upped in trip over hurdles. Firelast was cheaply bought but the booking of Brian Harding appears positive. High Gales is from the family of Irish star, Rule Supreme. Mick Flavin ran far better than his price suggested at Hexham and has scope for improvement. Whatdouthink has very interesting breeding hailing from the family that produced Kendal Cavalier but with his sire being the useful flat performer, Pasternak. A race to watch rather than punt heavily upon and we offer Little Promise as our token selection.
Brennan 66-1 (10-13) Mid-division, outpaced over 5f out, soon lost place, weakened over 3f out, last of 9, well behind Sharadiyn (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nhf (6) gs.
Charlie Bucket 25-1 (10-7) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on final 2f, 10th of 18, 33l behind Present Gesture (10-9) at Perth 2m nhf (5) gd in Jun.
Firelast (IRE) Windsor Castle gelding out of Final Touch.
Give Us A Gander 7-2 (10-13) Held up in rear, effort 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 13l behind Another Moment (10-13) at Aintree 2m 1f nhf (6) gd in Jun.
High Gales (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Glorious Gale.
Hillview Boy (IRE) Bishop of Cashel gelding out of Arandora Star.
Little Promise (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Snape.
Mick Flavin (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Towards rear, headway over 5f out to chase leaders, effort over 2f out, one pace under pressure, 4th of 12, 7l behind Lie Forrit (11-2) at Hexham 2m nhf (6) hvy.
Premier Sagas (FR) Sagacity gelding out of Estampe.
Prince of Gdansk (IRE) 15-2 (10-13) Led, headed 7f out, weakend over 4f out, tailed off, 11th of 15, well behind Our Bomber Harris (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gs in Oct.
Solway Sam 33-1 (10-9) Towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden and one pace final 2f, 3rd of 12, 9l behind Pakineo des Pictons (11-2) at Hexham 2m nhf (6) gs in Nov '07.
Sylvan Oak (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Always behind, 16th of 18, well behind Cloudy Times (10-11) at Haydock 2m nhf (6) gs in Mar.
Beverley Beck 33-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, driven over 3f out, soon weakened, 12th of 16, 30l behind Schofield (10-11) at Perth 2m nhf (5) gf in May.
Whatdouthink (IRE) Pasternak mare out of Bobbie Magee.
Seraphin (FR) 12-1 (11-0) Towards rear, some headway to moderate 5th 3f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 39l behind Voler La Vedette (10-12) at Down Royal 2m nhf sft in Oct.
Alabama Whirley (IRE) Luso filly out of Rosemount Rose.
