mid-division, headway 5f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on to lead near finish
tracked leaders and keen, led over 5f out, headed 4f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, led after 3f, headed after 4f, ridden 5f out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway over 5f out, chased leaders over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out and one pace
led after 1f, headed after 3f, weakened 4f out
mid-division, weakened over 7f out, soon tailed off
led, headed after 1f, ridden to lead again over 2f out, headed well inside final furlong
very slowly into stride, towards rear, headway 5f out, led 4f out, headed over 2f out, ridden and ran on again and every chance inside final furlong, no extra
very slowly into stride, led after 4f, ridden and headed over 5f out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up and keen, effort over 3f out, never better than finishing position
Arch Folly stands out here and can win at the expense of Arabian Moon and Tip Toes. The selection was eye catching when finishing second to Logician at Carlisle last time out. That run showed a return to form and connections must feel the horse has ability to win in claiming company as he is put in with a top claiming price. Arabian Moon is another to not in the market as he has in the past showed enough to win races. But the fact that he was beaten fairly in selling company means he does hold some of his ability in reserve. Tip Toes is a more reliable type and has run with credit in defeat of late. His latest run when second in a seller at Windsor reads well enough so is to be noted in the betting market. But for the winner we return to Arch Folly.
Arch Folly 9-2 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, headway and effort over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Lodgician (9-1) at Carlisle 2m 1f mdn hcp (6) gf.
Dear Sir (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Held up, headway on outside 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 13, 6l behind Mustang Ali (9-2) at Folkestone 2m hcp (6) gf.
Heriot 50-1 (9-1) Soon tracking leaders, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 20l behind Robbie Can Can (8-5) at Chepstow 1m 4f app hcp (5) gf.
Skelligs Rock (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Ridden in mid-division, lost position over 2f out, soon behind, 11th of 12, 25l behind Siena Star (9-2) at Warwick 1m 3f hcap (6) gf in Jun.
Arabian Moon (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden and headway over 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, stayed on entering final furlong, 5th of 14, 5l behind Monash Lad (9-0) at Windsor 1m 4f sll (5) gf.
Scarface 7-1 (8-13) close up, weakened final furlong, 6th of 16, 4l behind Magic Precedent (8-13) at Compiegne 1m 4f clm sft in Oct '02.
Fuero Real (FR) 16-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden 4f out, soon beaten, 12th of 17, 33l behind Barbason (9-0) at Brighton 1m 2f sll (G) gf in May '01.
Barnbrook Empire (IRE) 14-1 (8-2) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, no chance final 2f, 10th of 13, 11l behind Mustang Ali (9-2) at Folkestone 2m hcp (6) gf.
Tip Toes (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Soon chasing winner, no chance final 2f, kept on well final furlong to hold 2nd near finish, 2nd of 13, 9l behind Kapellmeister (8-9) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo sll (5) gf.
Kossies Mate 100-1 (10-0) Led and soon clear, headed 5th, weakened next, 10th of 15, 45l behind Estate (10-3) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (4) gd in May (N.Hunt).
Rosiella 66-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, behind most of way, 8th of 13, 18l behind Kapellmeister (8-9) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo sll (5) gf.
Wenrus Lady 80-1 (10-7) Towards rear, mistake 5th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Giovanna (11-3) at Bangor 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gf, 10 ran (N.Hunt).
