prominent, headway and chased leader 8th, led 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, headed after last, kept on, not matched winner
chased leader, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden 3 out, mistake 2 out, weakening when blundered last
mid-division, lost place 8th, headway approaching 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, led after last, ran on flat
led until ridden and headed 3 out, weakened 2 out
mid-division, headway and chased leader after 8th, every chance when hit 2 out, not quicken flat
held up rear, ridden and headway 3 out, weakened approaching last
mid-division, ridden after 5th, outpaced after 8th, plugged on from 2 out
held up, hit 3rd, ridden approaching 8th, soon weakened
Johnny Bissett is taken to oblige at the principal expense of Lagavulin and Watch Out. An easy winner at Stratford, this followed a fair run at Newton Abbot and it seems clear that he has got the hang of the "winter" game on this evidence. Lagavulin is closely matched to our selection with Woolcombe Folly form. The trainer has struggled for winners of late and is bidding to break a maiden under both codes. Granted, Watch Out won what was only a selling hurdle. That said, he did it in fine style and connections were prepared to go to 7500 guineas. Canndar had form on fast ground in Ireland and cannot be ruled out given Tim Vaughan's current stable form. Amazing Request had a busy July without too much in the way of success. Covey has his first run for John O'Shea. Brendan Powell sent out the winner of this race last year so Caretta Caretta is respected. The better horses do look toward the top of the tree and Johnny Bissett appears the most progressive in the pack.
Johnny Bissett (IRE) 2-5fav (11-0) Held up, closer order after 6th, led and mistake 2 out, ridden out, won at Stratford 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) gd in Jul beating Wujood (10-7) by 3l, 14 ran.
Lagavulin (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Mid-division, effort 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 14, 34l behind Leo's Lucky Star (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Generous Star 22-1 (11-12) Held up mid-division, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 13, 39l behind Akram (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Jun.
Marigolds Way 9-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders, not much room after 5th, outpaced 3 out, stayed on approaching last, 5th of 13, 5l behind Vintage Fabric (10-4) at N Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Caretta Caretta 13-2 (10-5) Raced keenly, prominent, 2nd after 4th until approaching 7th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 11, well behind Distiller (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd.
Watch Out 13-2 (10-1) Held up towards rear, soon prominent, led 5 out, ridden after 3 out, kept on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m 6f sll hdl (5) gd in Jul beating Chunky Lad (10-5) by 3l, 10 ran.
Covey (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, moderate 5th and no extra under pressure from before 2 out, 7th of 15, 13l behind Ilikeyou (11-8) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 gs in Jul.
Canndar (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, hit 5th, ridden after 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 3rd of 11, 23l behind Distiller (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd.
Amazing Request 10-1 (10-8) Held up, headway 3 out, chased leading pair 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 19l behind Winter Star (11-0) at Stratford 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
