in touch, headway and chased leaders after 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened next
mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 8th, kept on one pace
led, ridden 3 out, hit 2 out, headed last, no extra flat
chased leader, blundered 6th, ridden after 8th, weakened 3 out
mid-division, ridden 6th, lost touch 8th, behind when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, hit 3rd, ridden 4th, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden 5th, soon no chance
towards rear, ridden 6th, weakened, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway after 7th, ridden and chased leader 3 out, challenged after 2 out, led last, stayed on well flat
mid-division, ridden 7th, soon weakened
chased leader, ridden 7th, soon weakened
towards rear, reminder after 5th, weakened 7th
prominent, ridden after 7th, soon weakened
chased leader, ridden and weakened after 7th, pulled up before 2 out
held up last, not fluent 1st, soon struggling, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, mistake 4th, ridden 6th, weakened 3 out
soon struggling in rear, pulled up before 2 out
chased leader, ridden and lost touch approaching 7th, soon weakend, pulled up before 2 out
Formerly trained by Oliver Sherwood, CELEBRITY CALL could not have won with any more ease than when successful at Newton Abbot last week and he is taken to defy the 7lb penalty for that success, getting the vote ahead of Mistified and Knock Em Dead. Jonjo O'Neill's gelding is less exposed than most of these after just seven starts, ran better in a handicap last time and he has to be respected in this weaker race today for his in-form yard. Paul Gilligan's Capall Eile has been well held in recent starts, while point-to-point winner Crystal Dance has yet to show a similar level of form under rules for Lucy Wadham. Airedale Lad is closely matched with Mistified on their running at Plumpton in April when there was only a short head between the two and both have solid claims but it is hard to get away from Celebrity Call following his debut success for Evan Williams.
Celebrity Call (IRE) 7-2fav (10-13) Mid-division, headway and chased leader after 5th, led 3 out, went clear 2 out, driven out flat, won at Newton Abbot 3m 3f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf beating Mickey Pearce (9-10) by 24l, 12 ran.
Willies Way 22-1 (11-7) With leader until after 2nd, remained in touch, weakened approaching 6th, tailed off 3 out, mistake last, 8th of 15, well behind Old Brigade (10-2) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Nov.
Capall Eile (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Soon led and clear, mistakes, reduced lead and joined before 3 out where mistake and headed, weakened, 10th of 16, dis behind All The Cousins (11-11) at Sligo 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-95 hvy in May.
Sovereign Spirit (IRE) 13-2 (11-10) Chased leaders, until weakened 8th, tailed off, 9th of 18, well behind Classic Quart (12-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Outside Investor (IRE) 28-1 (10-13) With leaders, reminders after 7th, mistake 10th, soon weakened, in rear when mistake 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Arceye (10-5) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in May, 16 ran.
Mistified (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) In touch, dropped to last and reminders 7th, stayed on approaching last, no danger, 4th of 7, 8l behind Stance (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 6f sell hdl (5) gf in May.
Royal Prodigy (USA) 25-1 (10-7) Prominent, lost place approaching 5th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 7th of 17, 23l behind Safari Journey (11-8) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Apr.
Watch Out 40-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 27l behind Newgate (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sell hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Knock Em Dead (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, mistake 7th, blundered next, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, stayed on approaching last, kept on flat to take 3rd post, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Job One (11-7) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Rockjumper 16-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, headway after 7th, slightly hampered 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 9, 25l behind Woody Valentine (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gs in May.
Airedale Lad (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, well behind Finbin (11-6) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in May.
Lilac Wine 13-2 (11-3) Mid-division, weakened 7th, well behind when pulled up approaching 2 out, in a race won by Absolute Shambles (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf, 13 ran.
Monsieur Georges (FR) 14-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, under pressure 14th, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 9, 36l behind Count The Cost (10-0) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Crystal Dance (FR) 25-1 (9-10) Reluctant to race, behind, mistake 2nd, headway when mistake 8th, soon ridden, weakened next, 11th of 15, 49l behind Bob 'n' You (10-12) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Astral Affair (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Mid-division, hit 6th, soon weakened, behind when Pulled Up, in a race won by Little Rort (11-7) at Taunton 3m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Dec '06, 13 ran.
Mickey Pearce (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Pulled hard in mid-division, headway after 8th, ridden 3 out, one pace, 2nd of 12, 24l behind Celebrity Call (10-13) at Newton Abbot 3m 3f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf.
Smiling Applause 80-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, pecked 1st, reminders after 4th, weakened 6th, tailed off when pulled up after 7th, in a race won by Festival Dreams (9-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May, 14 ran.
Forest Lass (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, reminders after 5th, beaten before 3 out, 4th of 13, 15l behind Miss Phoebe (11-0) at Stratford 2m mrs nov sll hdl (5) gd in May.
