held towards rear, pushed along approaching 5th, weakened from 7th
tracked leaders, led narrowly and going well when fell 4 out
led and keen early, hit 3rd and 5th, headed approaching 6th, lost place from next
held up towards rear, went 3rd after 7th, left 2nd and slightly hampered next, led approaching 2 out, soon pushed clear, easily
tracked leaders, pushed along approaching 4th, outpaced from 7th, left poor 3rd 4 out, never dangerous
with leader, led approaching 6th, headed narrowly approaching 4 out, soon left in lead, ridden and headed approaching and hit 2 out, soon beaten
held up towards rear, hit 2nd, pushed along after 7th, soon weakened
in rear,reminder 2nd and after 3rd, soon tailed off, pulled up before 4th, tailed off
Nonrunner
The final race on the card has a number of potential winners with Cannon Fire looking for a quick fire hat-trick and Colonial Jim a previous course and distance winner, but with Tim Vaughan on a good run of form lately we very tentatively side with PATRIXBOURNE in the first time visor to vastly improve and score a victory. The selection ran poorly when finishing fifth at Bangor last July but coming back from a long break and with the trainer rolling out the winners of late we are going to take a punt and suggest this seven-year-old mare can surprise the market and win. Colonial Jim pulled up last time at this course and was always towards the rear in that race showing none of the ability that he once showed. If returning to that level of performance he cannot be ruled out of consideration. Cannon Fire is on fire at the moment and was utterly ruthless to win at Southwell last time out. This followed a very solid win at Worcester and we think he stands an excellent chance here. However, the handicapper has possibly caught up in this contest and we perhaps foolishly avoid him. We cautiously go each-way with Patrixbourne in this race.
Cave of The Giant (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, weakened 7th, 5th of 7, 41l behind Purely By Chance (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Cannon Fire (FR) 4-9fav (10-0) Tracked leaders, led 7th, drew well clear approaching 2 out, eased flat, hacked over line, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd beating Elk Trail (11-3) by 27l, 6 ran.
Knightsbridgelives (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Pulled hard in last, headway to lead after 5th, headed 7th, weakened after 3 out, 4th of 8, 31l behind Murcar (10-9) at Towcester 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) gf in May.
King Raven (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) In touch, effort to lead 4 out to next, soon ridden and outpaced by leading pair, no impression approaching last, lost 3rd flat, 4th of 9, 15l behind Lyster (10-11) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in May.
Spider Boy 20-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge 3 out, weakened after next, 5th of 13, 12l behind Play A Cord (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
Colonial Jim (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Prominent until lost place before 5th, soon towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by My Matilda (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-85 (5) hvy in Mar, 11 ran.
Open Range (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) In rear, struggling from 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Khazar (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf in May, 6 ran.
Eddystone (IRE) 28-1 (9-10) In touch, under pressure 8th, soon lost place and behind, tailed off, 9th of 13, well behind Play A Cord (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
Patrixbourne 10-1 (9-12) Prominent, raced keenly, reminder before 7th, weakened approaching 9th, 5th of 15, 27l behind Arctic Shadow (11-3) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jul.
Cedar Falls (USA) 40-1 (11-0) In touch, lost place 4th, well behind next, tailed off 6th, pulled up after next, in a race won by Great Mates (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd, 13 ran.
