held up, headway 7th, chased winner approaching 2 out, ridden and hung left approaching last, no extra flat
chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out
held up and keen, headway approaching 7th, led after 3 out, ridden 2 out, ran on
always behind
mid-division, headway and hit 5th, ridden approaching 7th, weakened 4 out
chased leader, led 6 to 7th, weakened after 3 out
chased leaders, ridden 6th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders to 4th, soon behind
Pequenita Harry Potter and Rifleman are three against the field in this tough race to call for punters and the narrow vote is given to Harry Potter. The selection won well last time out when beating Dhaudaloupe and although he has a penalty for that win he won with plenty in hand and he is taken to defy the handicapper under conditions that suit. Pequenita rates the main danger on her latest second behind Friendly Request but that was a falsely run race and she looks vulnerable off this mark. Rifleman is another that could well on his best form but he was disappointing behind Weston Rock last time and is beginning expensive to follow and for that reason he is opposed. Earls Rock was a fair second behind Lake Merced last time and is another with place claims but that form has since been let down. Of the remainder Wise Tale has dropped to a handy mark and could go well at a price but he may need the run after a 326 day absence and for the winner we return to Harry Potter.
Harry Potter (GER) 13-8fav (10-12) Held up mid-divison, chasing leaders when hit 3 out, led after 2 out, clear approaching last, won at Southwell 2m 1f sll hdl (G) gf beating Dhaudeloup (10-12) by 4l, 13 ran.
Rifleman (IRE) 9-4 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, chased leaders when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 4th of 11, 15l behind Weston Rock (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hdl (D) gf in Jul.
Arm And A Leg (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Led 2nd, ridden and headed 3 out, 4th and beaten when blundered last, 4th of 9, 29l behind Space Cowboy (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf.
Donie Dooley (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Held up, headway after 8th, weakened next, 11th of 18, well behind Mon Villez (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (E) gs in Dec '03.
Pequenita 4-1 (11-1) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, soon outpaced, 2nd of 6, 13l behind Friendly Request (9-9) at Market Rasen 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf.
Antigiotto (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway after 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 22l behind Weston Rock (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in Jul.
Earls Rock 14-1 (11-0) Prominent, led 6th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Lake Merced (11-0) at Stratford 2m 3f mdn hdl (D) gs in Jul.
Wise Tale 11-1 (11-4) Held up mid-division, weakened from 3 out, 8th of 14, 17l behind Sir Walter (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd in Oct.
