in touch, struggling 5 out, behind when hampered and slipped up 3 out
in touch, headway to chase leaders 3 out, soon ridden, 4th and held when fell last
tracked leaders, led after 3 out, hit next, ridden out
led, headed 4 out, soon beaten
held up in rear, headway when slipped and fell 3 out
held up in touch, headway to chase winner 2 out, kept on one pace
close up, led 4 out, headed after next, soon one pace
Clarion Call continues to go close in races of this nature and Evan Williams' inmate is sure to be backed again. With fingers burned so often, we look elsewhere and QUINSMAN fits the bill. A middle distance-performer on the Flat for Stan Moore, he caught the eye when given too much to do at Uttoxeter and showed the necessary improvement to go close at Market Rasen on his latest start - compensation awaits. Record Breaker used to bully his opposition from the front when trained by Mark Johnston but he's struggled to score under this code, even when dropped to selling company. That'll Do Nicely has had a couple of pipe-openers on the level and Nicky Richards' nine-year-old cannot be discounted if the rain stays away while Ma Toolan made all to win a Worcester bumper and is noted in the market.
Kilbixy (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Towards rear for most, tailed off, 10th of 16, well behind Daring Article (11-7) at Tipperary 2m 4f N H flat gs in Oct.
Pas Trop Tard (FR) 14-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, led 2nd, headed after 3 out, rallied and every chance next, no extra after last, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Parc Des Princes (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
Quinsman 28-1 (10-12) Close up, led before 2 out, headed towards finish, kept on and just held, 2nd of 12, shd behind Forgotten Symphony (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Record Breaker (IRE) 6-4fav (10-12) Led, ridden approaching 3 out, headed last, not much room and and switched right flat, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Ricardo's Chance (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f sell hdl (5) gd in Jul.
That'll Do Nicely (IRE) 17-2 (11-2) Chased leading pair, jumped right 8th, slipped up bend after 9th, in a race won by Tatispout (10-0) at Ludlow 2m beg chs (4) gf in Oct, 7 ran.
Clarion Call 7-2 (10-12) Held up, headway when mistake 6th, hampered 8th, disputing close 2nd last, stayed on, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Miracle House (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gs.
Ma Toolan (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, took keen hold, mistake and unseated rider next, in a race won by Faith Jicaro (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gd, 12 ran.
