mid-division, mistake and reminders 1st, headway 3rd, ridden to go 2nd approaching 8th to approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 8th
always towards rear
prominent and mistakes, led 4th to 5th, led again after 7th, ridden 3 out, all out
mid-division, ridden 8th, soon weakened
led to after 2nd, stayed prominent, not fluent 5th, went 2nd approaching 3 out, ridden after next, not quicken towards finish
always towards rear
in touch, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace
prominent, led after 2nd to 4th, led again 5th, ridden and headed after 7th, weakened after 3 out
Granite Man gets the vote here with Present Oriented and Leadaway rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Earnest and although he has a penalty for that win he looks a progressive type and under conditions that suit he is taken to defy the handicapper. Present Oriented rates the main danger he won well last time when beating Lunar Sovereign but this looks more competitive and his overall profile leaves him with a little to find. Leadaway is another that could go well on his latest second behind I'm Your Man but that form has since been let down and he is passed over for that reason. Court One goers well at the track and should be noted in the market but he looks weighted up to his best. Of the remainder Heaversham is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is hard to win with and with this in mind for the winner we return to Granite Man.
Court One 14-1 (11-5) Towards rear, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 19l behind Ela Re (11-12) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Jun.
Sovereign State (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Chased leaders to 6th, 9th of 12, 40l behind Erins Lass (9-8) at Market Rasen 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
Granite Man (IRE) 13-8fav (11-10) Chased leader, not fluent 4th, led approaching next, mistake 2 out, ridden out, won at Worcester 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Jun beating Earnest (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
North Landing (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) In touch, effort approaching 3 out, hung left approaching next, kept on flat, 5th of 14, 10l behind Moyne Pleasure (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f sll hcp hdl (5) gf in Jun.
Present Oriented (USA) 12-1 (10-10) Led to 4th, led again 3 out, ridden and headed briefly approaching 2 out, ran on, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gf beating Lunar Sovereign (10-8) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Heversham (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Always behind, 5th of 12, 21l behind Erins Lass (9-8) at Market Rasen 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
Leadaway 7-2 (10-1) Tracked leaders, disputed lead 6th to 7th, effort 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 3l behind I'm Your Man (10-11) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jun.
Blackcomb Mountain (USA) 14-1 (10-0) In rear, reminders 4th, well behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Princesse Grec (11-1) at Hereford 2m 3f mrs hcp hdl (4) gf in Jun, 12 ran.
