chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, weakened after 5th, hampered 2 out, tailed off
mid-division, went moderate 4th 6th, blundered 2 out, soon weakened
prominent, reminder after 3rd, lost place after 4th, no danger after
held up, stumbled on bend after 4th, mistake 2 out, soon went moderate 3rd
chased leaders early, settled in mid-division from 2nd, progress before 4th, led after 3 out, soon in command, drew clear from 2 out, easily
mistake 2 out, always towards rear
raced keenly, tracked leader, jumped left 2nd, led after 4th, ridden and headed after 3 out, 4 lengths down and beaten when fell 2 out
led, headed after 4th, ridden after 6th, 5 lengths 3rd when hampered and left 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner
always behind, not fluent 3rd, lost touch from 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 6th
A tough start to proceedings for punters with very little public form on offer but the principals look to be Finlay's Footsteps, Dr Mcfab and Keycavern and the narrow vote is given to Keycavern. The selection would held every chance last time when falling at the last in a race won by Tension Point. That horse has since won under a double penalty and in the hope that his confidence has not been affected he is taken to score under conditions that suit. Finlay's Footsteps rates the main danger on his latest second behind Slimi. He has plenty of experience in the context of this field and he will not be far away. Dr McFab is another that is worthy of respect as he is representing a top in form yard and he has been placed at up to 10 furlongs on the flat and he should be watched in the market. Of the remainder Hypnotic Vibes has been placed at up to 12 furlongs on the flat and is sure to have been well schooled for this his hurdling debut so he is another to note in the market but for the winner we are happy to return to Keycavern.
Majestic Chief 15-8 (11-5) Mid-division, weakening when pulled up 3 out in race won by Silmi (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Aug, 9 ran.
Dr McFab 5-2fav (9-10) Prominent, chased winner 3f out, driven and lost 2nd over 1f out, eased when beaten inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Shawhill (8-11) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo clm (5) gf in Apr (Flat).
Finlay's Footsteps 8-1 (10-12) Held up, reminders early, headway 4 out, took moderate 2nd last, 2nd of 9, 11l behind Silmi (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Goldan Jess (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Behind, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, no impression approaching last, 4th of 12, 21l behind Kanonkop (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl (4) gf.
Hypnotic Vibes (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed approaching straight, soon outpaced, 3rd and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Common Charisma (9-0) at Galway 1m 4f 3yo mdn gd in Aug (Flat).
Salto Chico 22-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, 4th of 6, 9l behind Hurricane Thomas (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf (Flat).
Keycavern 7-2fav (10-5) Led until after 1st, raced keenly in touch after, mistake 2nd, ridden to lead after 3 out, joined when fell at the last in race won by Tension Point (11-5) at N Abbot 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gf, 14 ran.
Royal Tender (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Chased leader, led 2nd, ridden and headed 6th, not fluent 3 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 14, 16l behind Tension Point (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo nov hdl (4) gf.
Wassendale 66-1 (10-5) Always behind, 14th of 16, well behind Soliya (11-1) at Stratford 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) gd.
Marju's Gold 13-2 (10-12) Pulled hard, held up, headway 3rd, wandered approaching 4th, every chance when fell 3 out in race won by Falcon's Fire (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Aug, 10 ran.
