tracked leader, ridden to lead 2 out, headed soon after last, kept on one pace
in rear, ridden 3 out, weakened next
in rear, headway after 6th, stumbled approaching next and lost place, hit 3 out, ridden and headway after 2 out, kept on one pace
in rear, never near leaders
in touch, slow 2nd and lost place, headway after 6th, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on one pace from last
led, hit 1st and 3rd, ridden and hit 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up, ridden 3 out, not trouble leaders
tracked leaders, reminders after 5th, ridden 3 out, challenged last, soon led, ridden out
in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened next
Nonrunner
A competitive start to proceedings where a chance is taken on ADAGE with the booking of Sam Twiston-Davies looking significant. The mare was a rare loser for the yard when teaming up with Tony McCoy at Plumpton where she trailed home 24 lengths behind the winner but she wasn't allowed to get her own way in front on that occasion and paid the price. She fared best of those that raced up with the pace and is entitled to have come on for the run, her first in over a year, whilst this track often favours a front-runner despite the stiff climb to the line. We're Delighted finished in front of her that day so has to enter calculations whilst it would be dangerous to ignore stablemate Stravita along with Bari Bay and Mister Fizzbomb who also likes to front-run.
Mister Fizzbomb (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Led, headed 8th, ridden approaching last, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Planetarium (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f sell hcp hdl (5) gd in Jun.
We're Delighted 16-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, outpaced 3 out, stayed on under pressure to go moderate 3rd next, jumped left last, stayed on flat to go 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 21l behind Musashi (11-2) at Plumpton 2m sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Sep.
Stravita 4-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway after 5th, soon ridden, weakened 2 out, 4th of 7, 27l behind Simone Martini (9-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy.
Daraybad (FR) 12-1 (10-7) Chased clear leaders, closed 5th, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 7, 27l behind Perez (9-13) at Perth 2m sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Aug.
Bari Bay 11-1 (11-1) In rear on outside, not fluent 2nd or 4th, effort 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 9, well behind Chestnut Ben (9-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Sep.
Granakey (IRE) 50-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, lost place approaching 4th, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Karasenir (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Ful of Grace (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Took keen hold, chased clear leaders, ridden and lost place when hit 2 out, soon no impression, 6th of 7, 33l behind Quam Celerrime (10-0) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy.
Brilliant (GER) 11-1 (10-1) In rear, ridden along at several stages, bumped 5th, headway after 9th, soon weakened, pulled up before last, in a race won by Panzer (10-6) at Worcester 3m sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs, 15 ran.
Simplified 100-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, weakened after 4 out, 8th of 10, 47l behind Warrior One (10-11) at Wetherby 2m mdn hdl (5) gd.
Adage 6-5fav (11-3) Led, reminders after 4 out, headed 2 out, soon no chance with winner, 6 lengths 2nd last, weakened flat, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 24l behind Musashi (11-2) at Plumpton 2m sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Sep.
