started slowly, held up in rear, switched right over 3f out, ridden 2f out, headway 1f out, never nearer
held up in touch, lost pace 7f out, soon beaten
chased leader until ridden 3f out, soon weakened
held up rear, headway over 4f out, chased winner final 2f, no chance with winner
held up, headway 6f out, one pace final 2f
in touch, headway to lead just over 3f out, soon clear, eased towards finish
started very slowly and swerved right, tailed off
always prominent, every chance 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders until weakened 5f out
held up mid-division, headway 5f out, every chance 3f out, soon ridden and weakened 2f out
started slowly and behind, headway over 3f out, weakened final furlong
started slowly and always in rear
led to 7f out, led again briefly 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
slowly into stride and always behind
chased leaders, hampered on inside 4f out, soon ridden and weakened
always behind
slowly into stride but soon in touch, led 7f out to 4f, soon weakened
behind, ran on from 2f out to be nearest finish
prominent until ridden and weakened 3f out
Far from the most endearing of betting mediums but an obvious opportunity for Gallant Boy to continue the winning thread with Nina Fontenail and Cunning Pursuit likely to rate as dangers. David Evans' charge has been in rude health of late with two recent successes at Epsom and Warwick. The horse is with a trainer who isn't afraid to run his horses often and he has a fair rider booked tonight for the job. Nina Fontenail has to be respected with Simon Walker booked. A graduate from banded stakes company, she is running well although there have to be a few minor questions about her ability to handle the prevailing fast ground. Cunning Pursuit had bits and pieces of form when with Michael Bell. He should be staying on when others have cried enough having being tried already at distances up to two miles on the level. Twentytwosilver put up a credible effort in a claimer at Leicester. He would have chances if reproducing that but many trainers have found him difficult to coerse into winning races. French Mannequin won a very bad claimer at Wolverhampton and Paul Blockley signed the docket to the tune of ¿5000. Words cannot describe how slowly they finished on that day. Caliban has the services of Serena Brotherton tonight and the horse, although quirky, did consent to win a recent National Hunt race at Uttoxeter. Mr Belvedere looks of interest at bigger prices. He was rated in the 70's when with Richard Hannon and has gone well for lady riders in the past. They'll be better races than this this season but Gallant Boy looks difficult to oppose in his current form.
Gallant Boy (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, held up, steady headway from 4f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Warwick 1m 5f app hcp (6) gf beating Kernel Dowery (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Crownfield 7-1 (9-2) Steadied start, soon mid-division, lead over 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 6, 18l behind Considine (9-8) at Doncaster 2m app hcp (5) gd.
French Mannequin (IRE) 4-7fav (9-6) Chased leader, ridden over 3f out, led 2f out, driven out, won at W'hampton 1m 4f clm (6) pol beating Margery Daw (8-12) by 2l, 8 ran.
Head To Kerry (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Held up racing keenly, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never troubled leaders, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Ellina (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol.
Nina Fontenail (FR) 7-2fav (9-0) In touch, led over 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, headed not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1l behind General Flumpa (8-12) at Warwick 1m 5f hcp (6) gs.
Cunning Pursuit 2-1fav (9-3) In touch, ridden over 3f out, one pace, 4th of 18, 6l behind Enna (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2f stk (H5) gf in Sept.
Zaffeu 11-2 (9-1) Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Ellina (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol.
Romil Star (GER) 7-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, lost place after 2f, behind final 6f, 7th of 12, 18l behind Explosive Fox (11-0) at W'hampton 1m 4f amt stk (6) pol in Jun.
