made all, ridden and hung right over 1f out, driven clear inside final furlong, comfortably
in touch, ridden to go 2nd well over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner
chased winner to well over 1f out, soon ridden and one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place
dwelt, always behind, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression
chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong
behind until ridden and kept on from over 1f out, never near leaders
mid-division, ridden and outpaced well over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
went right and dwelt start, always behind
Rudi's Pet has shown something like his old form of late, including when successful under today's jockey at Musselburgh last time and makes most appeal in an uninspiring contest where Seven No Trumps and Absent Friends are rated the main dangers. The selection is not as good as he once was but showed at Musselburgh that he is still capable of decent form and, off what looks to be a fair mark, the 11-year-old is taken to follow up. Travelling Times has run with promise in his last two starts but faces no easy task at the weights today and of more interest may be the three-year-old Straffan, who receives plenty of weight from her older rivals. The eight-year-old Paddywack is capable of taking a hand on the pick of his form but is difficult to win with and a bigger threat is likely to come from Seven No Trumps. Milton Bradley could hardly have his team in better form at present but the son of Pips Pride would probably want a softer surface, while Absent Friends is well treated on official BHB ratings but could do with being in better form. Rudi's Pet is well treated at the weights and in form so he gets the vote.
Rudi's Pet (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) With leader, ridden well over 1f out, led final furlong, kept on well, driven out, won at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) gf beating Champagne Cracker (8-3) by 1l, 11 ran.
Absent Friends 20-1 (9-4) Towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 12, 11l behind River Falcon (9-4) at Thirsk 5f stk (4) sft in Apr.
Seven No Trumps 9-2fav (8-8) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 5l behind Mecca's Mate (9-4) at York 5f hcp (3) gs.
Travelling Times 20-1 (8-12) Chased leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 8l behind Full Spate (9-2) at Ripon 6f clm (6) gf in Jun.
Countrywide Dancer (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Led for 2f, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 15, 7l behind Sea Frolic (8-12) at Carlisle 1m stk (7) gf in May.
Robwillcall 33-1 (8-4) In touch far side, lost place 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 10th of 14, 6l behind Mr Wolf (9-9) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) gf.
Straffan (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 8l behind Knot In Wood (9-2) at Hamilton 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Paddywack (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders stands' side, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 8th of 14, 5l behind Mr Wolf (9-9) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) gf.
