chased leaders, every chance approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
chased leaders, weakened 7th, pulled up after 8th
held up, headway approaching 8th, led approaching last, stayed on well
chased leaders, ridden approaching 8th, soon weakened
held up, headway 4 out, one pace from next
held up, headway approaching 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
with leader, ridden approaching 7th, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, ridden approaching 7th, led approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, no impression on winner
led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden approaching 8th, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on, nearest finish
in touch, mistake 2nd, weakened 4 out
weakened from 4 out
held up, ridden after 7th, stayed on from 2 out
held up, weakened approaching 8th, pulled up before 3 out
soon chasing leaders, lost place 6th, pulled up before 7th
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before last
There was plenty to like about the way that Hermano Cordobes won at Newton Abbot last time and the Philip Hobbs-trained gelding is taken to follow up that success, getting the verdict ahead of Another Storm and Well Saved. The last mentioned disappointed at Newton Abbot himself last time but Jonjo O'Neill's gelding has claims on earlier form so cannot be discounted. Frank Jordan's Monsieur Georges ran better at Uttoxeter last time but needs to improve again to trouble the judge, while Ferdy Murphy's Bonneta has yet to even be placed let alone win a race so looks best watched. Peter Bowen has his string in good order so Gunnabelil has to be respected but she failed to progress from her Plumpton success in May when last seen later that month and looks best watched on her first start since then. Another Storm looks to be going the right way judged by her recent run at Uttoxeter and she has to be considered but it is hard to get away from Hermano Cordobes, who gets the vote.
Another Storm 16-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway approaching 7th, led approaching 3 out, hit 2 out, headed, not much room flat, no extra, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Don't Be Bleu (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (4) gs in Jul.
Tara Queen 16-1 (10-9) Led, ridden after 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 11, 43l behind Leamington Lad (11-6) at Worcester 2m 4f cnd nov hcp hdl (4) gf in Jul.
Well Saved (IRE) 11-4fav (11-10) Never fluent, mid-division, reminders after 8th, ridden 11th, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Outside Investor (10-6) at N Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Jul, 16 ran.
Huckleberry (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 5 out, soon weakened, 7th of 15, 41l behind Ballinruane (10-6) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf in Jul.
Hermano Cordobes (IRE) 5-2fav (10-1) Held up, headway 15th, ridden after 4 out, led after 2 out, hit last, driven out, won at N Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Jul beating Oakfield Legend (10-10) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Little Task 12-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, outpaced approaching 3 out, kept on from 2 out, 8th of 17, 36l behind McQueen (11-3) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl (5) gf in Jul.
Green Go (GER) 33-1 (9-11) Led until after 9th, struggling when mistake 13th, tailed off and pulled up 4 out in race won by Sparkling Taff (10-3) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf in Jun '07, 14 ran.
Kings Story (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Held up mid-division, outpaced 7th, kept on from 2 out, 5th of 17, 25l behind McQueen (11-3) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl (5) gf in Jul.
Moonlight Music (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, weakened approaching next, 10th of 17, 37l behind McQueen (11-3) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl (5) gf in Jul.
Square Dealer 10-1 (11-2) In touch until weakened after 2 out, 6th of 11, 26l behind Bond Cruz (11-1) at Worcester 2m sll hcp hdl (5) gf in Jun.
Monsieur Georges (FR) 12-1 (10-11) Towards rear, outpaced 5 out, stayed on from 2 out, 3rd of 16, 9l behind Lowe Go (11-7) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl (5) gf in Jul.
Lansdowne Princess 33-1 (10-2) Towards rear, ridden and headway 7th, stayed on one pace from 3 out, 4th of 15, 32l behind Archduke Ferdinand (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gf in Jul.
Bonneta (FR) 10-1 (10-10) Towards rear, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 8, 18l behind Golden Run (10-5) at Cartmel 2m 1f mrs nov hdl (5) gd in May.
Gunnabelil 11-2 (10-3) Towards rear, weakened from 8th, 10th of 14, well behind Cybora (11-10) at Cartmel 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Call Out (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Mid-division until 5th, soon behind, 9th of 12, well behind Cornish Flame (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 3f sll hdl (5) gd in Jun.
Scurry Dancer (FR) 100-1 (10-0) Behind, struggling halfway, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Charlie George (11-2) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Nov, 14 ran.
Fleur Babe 18-1 (9-8) Always behind, lost touch before 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 11, 25l behind Gunnabelil (9-7) at Plumpton 3m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May.
