tracked winner, challenged 3 out, soon ridden, no extra from last, lost 2nd towards finish
made all, hit 6th and 3 out, soon hard pressed, driven out
reminders after 2nd, always in rear, tailed off
always behind, tailed off and pulled up after 2 out
never fluent, chased leaders, blundered 6th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
keen early, tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace from next, hung right flat
never fluent, towards rear, hit 4th, struggling 6th, soon tailed off
held up in touch, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, hit 2 out, stayed on well from last, went 2nd towards finish
Only a handful of runners here merit serious consideration and preference is for Wade Farm Billy. The Good Guy finished over twenty lengths in front of Poseidon's Secret last time but the latter was favourite that day, failed to give his running and sports a tongue tie today as a result. If that has the desired effect it may well enable him to give Kim Bailey's runner more of a race this evening but he clearly has something to prove. The Good Guy is heading the right way and relished the return to racing on a faster surface last time and should run a big race again with conditions to suit. Darksideofthemoon showed a little more behind Qrackers last time and is considered as a result but we prefer to take a chance with hurdling debutant Wade Farm Billy. Gary Moore's runners at this track always merit respect and this Dr Massini gelding won his bumper here on good ground on his penultimate start. The form is nothing out of the ordinary and he was disappointing on soft ground last time but the return to racing on top of the ground may enable him to post an improved performance and Wade Farm Billy is our idea of the winner in the opener.
Poseidon's Secret (IRE) 11-10fav (11-5) Led until after 1st, prominent until steadied approaching 3rd, closed under pressure after 8th, went 2nd and mistake 3 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 21l behind The Good Guy (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gd in May.
The Good Guy (IRE) 2-1 (10-12) Led after 1st, made rest, jumped left 3rd, clear approaching 3 out, unchallenged, won at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gd in May beating Poseidon's Secret (11-5) by 21l, 6 ran.
Billybob Bathwick (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Prominent, ridden 6f out, weakened 4f out, 12th of 13, well behind Watching Football (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f nhf (6) gd in May.
Comeintothespace (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) In rear, weakened 6th, 5th of 6, 45l behind Warrior Drive (11-0) at Lingfield 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) gf in Sept.
Darksideofthemoon (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) In touch, pecked and lost place 5th, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 21l behind Qrackers (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Wade Farm Billy (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) In touch, effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 12, 26l behind Canaradzo (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 1f nhf (6) sft in May.
Silverick Lady 14-1 (11-7) Blundered badly & rider lost irons 1st; pulled up in race won by O Connell's Forge (12-0) at Cottenham 2m 4f ptp gf in Mar, 11 ran.
Alecia (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Mid-division, effort 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 13, 49l behind Ping Pong Sivola (11-0) at Taunton 2m 3f mrs mdn hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
