held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, headway approaching 7th, went 2nd before 3 out, led 2 out, ridden clear flat
led, not fluent 4th, headed approaching 4 out, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway 6th, ridden after 4 out, weakened 3 out
held up in rear, pushed along after 7th, headway approaching 4 out, weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3rd, led approaching 4 out where not fluent, ridden and headed 2 out, one pace last
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened after next, hit last
held up towards rear, took keen hold, mistake 7th, soon lost touch, pulled up before 3 out
in rear, ridden after 7th, never in contention
tracked leader until 3rd, weakened approaching 4 out where mistake, tailed off
in rear, jumped right and lost touch 5th, tailed off, pulled up before 4 out
QUO VIDEO is preferred to fellow recent winner The Brimmer and also Woodlark Island in what looks a hotly contested handicap. Tim Vaughan's gelding hadn't been with the yard for too long but he was able to spring a surprise on just his second start for the yard when winning at Wincanton last time out. He seemed to relish the quick ground there and with similar conditions this evening he looks sure to run well. Bundle Up has a nice pull in the weights with The Brimmer for a half-length defeat at Exeter last time; both are considered as they step up in trip, especially the former point-to-pointer The Brimmer. Midnight Appeal is open to improvement on this handicap debut; he has contested some good races and there are hints to suggest that this quicker ground will suit. Flexi Time was third to The Brimmer last time and is considered with the blinkers applied for the first time, Woodlark Island flopped at Wetherby last time out but that was a very quick run over an inadequate trip so better is expected today, whilst Mister Buttons was in the process of running a good race when falling at the last at Wexford in July. He is considered on his first start for a Nikki Evans, however preference is for Quo Video.
Quo Video (FR) 16-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway 8th, chased leader next, led approaching last, ran on well, won at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf beating Watch Out (10-7) by 4 1/2l, 14 ran.
The Brimmer (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Made all, ridden and edged right flat, held on, won at Exeter 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd beating Bundle Up (11-11) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Bundle Up 16-1 (11-11) Held up in touch, ridden and disputed 2nd from 3 out, edged right approaching last, ran on flat, 2nd of 18, 1/2l behind The Brimmer (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Midnight Appeal 66-1 (10-13) Towards rear, weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 14, 39l behind Cool Mission (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 3f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) gs in Feb.
Nautical Approach (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, rallied before last, ran on flat, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Requin (11-5) at Stratford 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Flexi Time (IRE) 5-1fav (11-0) Mid-division, headway on outside approaching 3 out, disputing 2nd last, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 18, 1 1/2l behind The Brimmer (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Woodlark Island (IRE) 11-10fav (12-1) With leader, led before 4th, headed approaching 3 out, soon ridden and kept on same pace, no impression, 3rd of 12, 23l behind Ballysimon (10-3) at Wetherby 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
Mister Buttons (IRE) 7-2fav (11-12) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden 2 out, under pressure in close 3rd when fell last, in a race won by Angels' Share (10-13) at Wexford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-102 in Jul, 14 ran.
Cool Bob (IRE) 9-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway on outside 7th, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 13, 26l behind Estate (11-2) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Mar.
Bankers Bonus (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Held up, towards rear on outside, ridden after 6th, lost touch when mistake next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Canni Thinkaar (11-9) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Feb, 13 ran.
Jug Of Punch (IRE) 40-1 (10-5) Soon ridden in rear, stayed on from 2 out, never dangerous, 6th of 13, 31l behind Roisin's Prince (10-12) at Towcester 2m sell hdl (5) gs in Nov.
