with leader, led approaching 8th, headed before 2 out, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, under pressure when mistake 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, modest 3rd
chased leaders, outpaced after 5 out, soon completely tailed off
led, soon joined, mistakes throughout, headed before 8th, rallied to lead again 2 out, blundered last, stayed on well
Grageelagh Girl was a little underwhelming at Newton Abbot on a first start after wind surgery and maybe the drop back in trip will aid her cause. She has only been dropped 1lb though and may struggle to concede over a stone to the 4-y-o TEASER whom David Pipe is clearly keen to send over larger obstacles as early as possible after making all over timber last time. Oscar Hood hasn't won since 2014 but has been extremely lightly-raced although the suggestion remains he retains a fair level of ability. Starlight Court is not ruled out but is probably just about where the handicapper wants him to be.
Grageelagh Girl (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway after 9th, ridden after 12th, 3rd and beaten when hit 2 out, weakened after, 5th of 8, 16l behind Court Duty (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Oscar Hoof (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Chased leader until 5th, chased leaders, 2nd again 7th, led after 4 out, headed and weakened 2 out, 3rd of 7, 18l behind Carrigmoorna Matt (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gd in Apr.
Starlight Court (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Held up behind, ridden after 2 out, stayed on into modest 4th before last, never threatened leaders, 4th of 9, 17 1/4l behind Magic River (11-2) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Teaser 7-4fav (11-0) Made all, ridden 3 out, not fluent last, ridden out, won at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in May beating Tempuran (11-2) by 2l, 7 ran.
