dwelt, raced keenly, held up behind, driven and headway 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, no impression
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, weakened final furlong
started slowly, behind, headway to mid-division over 7f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, led well over 1f out, driven right out
behind, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression
led 1f, with leader, effort over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
raced keenly, led after 1f, ridden and headed well over 1f out, one pace
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
A modest race in which the betting might provide you with some much-needed clues, and, in which, Ashwell Rose is selected ahead of The Diamond Bond. Ashwell Rose has bits of form that lead him to be given a decent mention in what is, as we say, a very modest affair, while The Diamond Bond did run well over course and distance earlier in the year. Beyond these, there is very little in the way of hope to be gleaned from the others but, as ever, the market may be able to offer some clues. As we say, it is decidedly modest stuff, with the selection being Ashwell Rose, who at least he has some form to offer in fairly recent times.
Spares And Repairs 33-1 (11-1) Held up, headway 6f out, lost place over 3f out, 5th of 9, 24l behind Kilcannon Supreme (11-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (6) gs in Jun (N.Hunt).
The Rebound Kid 16-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, ridden and headway over 4f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 10, 16l behind Polish Index (8-8) at Yarmouth 1m hcap (5) gf in Apr '06.
Topwell 12-1 (11-6) Behind, reminders approaching 5th, headway 7th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 15, 11l behind Il Penseroso (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Sept '06 (N.Hunt).
Ashwell Rose 33-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 15, 9l behind Star of Angels (9-2) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Oct.
Matinee Idol 100-1 (8-12) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 15, 22l behind Star of Angels (9-2) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Oct.
Lyon's Hill 50-1 (9-3) Dwelt, in rear, lost touch over 4f out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 13l behind Snake's Head (8-12) at Newcastle 1m 4f mdn aut stk (6) gs in Oct.
Telling 80-1 (8-6) Prominent, ridden along over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 16, 21l behind Potentiale (8-6) at Beverley 1m 2f stk 0-55 (6) gf in May.
The Diamond Bond 12-1 (7-13) Prominent, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 15, 18l behind Ha'penny Beacon (9-7) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Oct.
Troys Steps 100-1 (8-12) Unruly stalls, slowly into stride, always in rear, lost touch over 3f out, 11th of 12, 48l behind Abydos (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.