keen hold in touch, ridden 5f out, soon weakened
held up in mid-division, headway to chase winner from 5f out to 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, led 7f out, hard driven final 2f, edged right over 1f out, hard pressed final furlong, all out
held up, headway on outside 5f out, one pace final 2f
prominent, led 12f out to 7f out, weakened quickly 4f out
in touch until ridden and weakened until 5f out,
in touch, effort to chase winner final 2f, kept on under pressure final furlong, just held
prominent until ridden 3f out and soon weakened
held up, headway and stayed on final 2f, finished well final furlong but not reach leaders
held up, steady headway from 7f out, chased leaders final 2f, kept on under pressure final furlong
held up, ridden and struggling final 4f
in touch until weakened over 3f out
behind, some headway final 2f, never a danger
Tokala won in good style last time, but not many bumper horses can win under a penalty and so we will take a chance with Dream Alliance, best of the newcomers could be Dopey Bob. The Phillip Hobbs trained four-year-old showed plenty of promise on his only outing last season finishing a close up fourth behind Inaro. That Newbury contest has thrown up some pretty good horses including 128 rated Buena Vista. Fitness shouldn't be a problem as the stable can ready one first time out and he looks the best option here. Tokala landed a decent event at Worcester in May and looks the type to improve with racing. Dopey Bob looks the pick of the in form Twiston-Davies pair being a half brother to the high class Freddie Muck. Any money for this one would be significant. Mr Nick and Double The Trouble are two others to watch out for in the betting, but Dream Alliance looks to have the strongest form on show and gets the vote.
Castlemainevillage (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Held up, ridden and headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, driven out, won at Towcester 2m nhf (H) gf in May beating Musical Chord (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Kevkat (IRE) 11-4fav (11-6) Rear of mid-division, progress 4f out, 7th over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 19, 8l behind Charyan (10-4) at Tipperary 2m nhf gd in Jun.
Tokala 12-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders and keen, chased leader 4f out, ridden and outpaced 3f out, stayed on well to lead inside final furlong, won at Worcester 2m nhf (H) gf in May beating Earl of Forestry (11-0) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Butsadtohavetogo (IRE) (12-0) pulled up 5 out in race won by Mossbank (12-0) at Crecora 3m ire ptp gd in Mar, 16 ran.
Carrickerry (IRE) (12-0) 3rd of 17, 4l behind Henry Keppel (12-0) at Ballysteen 3m ptp gs in Apr.
Dopey Bob Bob's Return gelding out of a half-sister to three winning jumpers.
Double The Trouble Double Trigger gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Dream Alliance 12-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden over 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on again inside final furlong, 4th of 23, 6l behind Inaro (10-5) at Newbury 1m 4f nhf (H) gd in Nov.
El Bandindos (IRE) Darazari gelding out of an unraced mare.
Le Burf (FR) Lute Antique gelding out of Fripperie.
Made In Bruere (FR) Villez gelding out of Altesse Bruere.
Mr Nick (IRE) Naheez gelding, half-brother to winning bumpers Castle Lawn and Midnight At May's.
Muir Cottage 66-1 (10-2) Always behind, 8th of 9, well behind It's In The Stars (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (H) hvy in Jan.
Night Safe (IRE) Safety Catch gelding out of an unraced mare.
Royal Hilarity (IRE) Zaffaran gelding out of an unraced mare.
Tom'n Ed Shaamit gelding, half-brother to winners on the Flat and over hurdles.
Kitebrook Saddlers' Hall filly, half-sister to winning miler Jarjoor and middle-distance winner Beechy Bank.
