behind, struggling 4 out, soon weakened and pulled up
held up, headway halfway, ridden and effort between last two, kept on same place flat, no impression
mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden to chase winner next, kept on and every chance flat, no extra, lost 2nd near finish
led to before 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up
tracked leader, led before 3 out, ridden last, hard pressed flat, kept on towards finish
chased leaders, lost place 7th, no danger after
held up, ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out, headway under pressure between last 2, kept on flat, took 2nd near finish
tracked leader, ridden 4 out, challenged next, weakened from 2 out, tailed off
soon behind, struggling 5th, lost touch 7th, tailed off
Named At Dinner is the pick in the seller and he can take the spoils of Hill Forts Henry and Mister Chatterbox. Lucinda Russell's stable had a winner the other day and while Named At Dinner holds relatively few secrets, he will be assisted by rider Campbell Gillies being able to claim another 3lbs off as stable conditional. Hill Forts Henry has had a break. Granted, he is ordinary but Jimmy Moffatt's runners at Cartmel always have to be respected and he does at least know how to win. Mister Chatterbox started his career off with Philip Hobbs and will be making his first foray into plating class. Norminster is still a maiden but continues to go close. Sportula has course form so has to be respected accordingly. Sea Maize makes his first run under rules for almost three years having campaigned between the flags. Minniescottage looks modest but is a rare runner for Charlie Swan. Kinfayre Boy won a decent Sedgefield seller at odds of 50/1 and surprisingly didn't attract a bid. He has had a long journey up from the Isle Of Man to get here so lets hope he managed to dodge the Bank Holiday traffic jams. Rexmehead looks ordinary. A moderate race there for the taking and we believe that Named At Dinner can do exactly that.
Hill Forts Henry 8-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, led 3 out, clear 2 out, hung right and weakened flat, headed close home, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Sycho Fred (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 6f sll hdl (5) gf in May.
Minniescottage (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Mid-division, mistake 3rd, ridden 5th, effort next, struggling after 3 out, 7th of 13, 24l behind Divine Gift (11-2) at Southwell 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Kinfayre Boy 50-1 (9-11) Held up mid-division, steady headway 3 out, ridden and hung left last, stayed on to lead flat, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f sll hcp hdl (5) gf in Jun beating Goldan Jess (11-11) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Norminster 18-1 (10-6) In touch when fell 5 out in race won by Valerius (10-4) at Perth 3m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jul, 9 ran.
Mister Chatterbox (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Prominent when fell at the 11th in race won by Ballinruane (10-6) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf in Jul, 15 ran.
Named At Dinner 11-2 (10-7) Led until headed 3rd, led again 3 out, soon ridden, kept on until headed and no extra flat, 2nd of 15, 3l behind Oh Yah Dancer (11-2) at Perth 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Jul.
Sportula 33-1 (10-5) Held up in touch, took closer order 4 out, soon led, headed after 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 20l behind Good Line (10-5) at Cartmel 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gs in Jul.
Rexmehead (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Towards rear, some headway to chase leaders 3 out, soon ridden and kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 11l behind Oh Yah Dancer (11-2) at Perth 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Jul.
Green Master (POL) 125-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, mistake 3rd, ridden approaching 5th, weakened after next, tailed off, 11th of 15, well behind Sualda (10-12) at Southwell 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gd.
Sea Maize 3-1 (11-12) (cp) rdn & ev ch 4 out; sn outpcd; no imp flat, 2nd of 3, 2l behind Phairy Storm (12-5) at Witton Castle 3m ptp gd in May.
Tapimix (FR) 125-1 (10-9) Always behind, 8th of 11, well behind Option Money (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd.