chased leaders, not fluent 1st, close up 3 out, disputing 4th and beaten when slipped and fell approaching last
chased leader until ridden after 8th, responded to pressure to challenge after 2 out, led last, stayed on well
led, clear 2nd, not fluent 5th, hung right and reluctant bypassing paddock exit after 5th, mistake next, ridden approaching 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon folded
held up in rear, raced keenly, hit 7th, headway next, weakened approaching last
held up in rear, keen early, not fluent 1st, jumped slowly 5th, pushed along in last 7th, mistake next, headway after 3 out, 3rd approaching last, soon no impression
tracked leaders, raced keenly, ridden after 7th, hit next, not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced slightly, switched right andrallied to lead approaching 2 out, headed last, held flat
held up in rear, raced keenly, headway 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
in rear, mistake 6th, very awkward 8th, weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
ABERDEEN PARK can follow up her recent Stratford win with a success here; the best of the rest could be Maria Antonia ahead of Potemkin. Venetia Williams' mare was a good winner on Sunday afternoon, finishing two lengths clear of the progressive Bathwick Man. She has won here before, has no problem with the drop in trip, and she looks sure to run well. The biggest danger may be another mare, the consistent Maria Antonia. Allison Thorpe's charge looks high enough in the weights but her consistency should stand her in good stead as she steps back up in trip. Grasscutter is another consistent sort, but the application of the first-time cheek-pieces suggests that connections feel that he is perhaps not putting it all in. Top-weight Bob Mountain is not to be ignored; Peter Bowen's son of Bob Back should appreciate the drop back in trip and his capable jockey is able to claim 6lbs in this contest. Foxesbow has a first start for Jonjo O'Neill today, and he cannot be ignored dropping back in trip despite a 9lb higher mark than last time in Ireland, whilst Potemkin starts off in handicaps with a mark of 102 and he has some solid form from last year to draw on. Telegonus and Solway Blue need to bounce back from a disappointing last run, but before then each had been in fair form, however it is Aberdeen Park who can go in again.
Bob Mountain (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Held up, headway approaching 10th, effort 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 4th of 12, 13l behind Cava Bien (10-6) at Exeter 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in May '08.
Aberdeen Park 5-1 (10-12) Always prominent, led after 2 out, mistake last, ran on, won at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd beating Bathwick Man (11-5) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Grasscutter (IRE) 9-4fav (11-0) In touch, raced keenly, 4th and beaten after 3 out, not fluent last, 4th of 12, 19l behind Danetime Panther (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gf.
Maria Antonia (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) Held up in rear, steady headway on outside from 3 out, challenged and every chance 2 out, weakened into 4th and hit last, 4th of 12, 5l behind Olivino (10-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Foxesbow (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Never a factor, 17th of 23, 26l behind So Billiant (10-12) at Cork 3m hcp hdl 0-102 gd in Mar.
Potemkin (USA) 9-2 (10-13) Held up mid-division, headway 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out, 4th of 9, 30l behind Charles Street (10-3) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Telegonus 5-1fav (10-13) Held up in touch, headway 6th, challenged 3 out, weakened from next, 6th of 15, 15l behind Singhalongtasveer (11-8) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Dec '07.
Solway Blue 9-1 (10-7) Always behind, 5th of 8, 34l behind Carsonstown Boy (11-5) at Perth 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
