tracked leaders, led after 3 out, not fluent and headed 2 out, soon ridden, no extra from last
held up towards rear, headway after 7th, close up and travelling well when fell heavily 8th
always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
in touch, headway 3 out, led 2 out, stayed on well from last, ridden out
led, hit 6th, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened after next, fell last
mid-division until 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
tracked leader, ridden and every chance after 3 out, held from next, weakened last
chased leaders until 6th, soon well behind
held up towards rear, steady progress after 3 out, staying on in 3rd when stubmbled and unseated rider last
held up towards rear, headway after 5th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace, left 3rd last
mid-division until 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
in touch until weakened after 8th
Nonrunner
Not a great contest, but intriguing nonetheless, and we will take a walk on the WILD SIDE OF LIFE who may oblige at a price, while Bench Warrent and the Paul Nicholls-trained pair Bold Policy and Bobby On The Beat will probably be popular with punters. The selection makes his British debut after joining Tim Vaughan from Edward O'Grady. In three runs over the water he ran pretty well twice, and perhaps the fast ground on his most recent outing was against him. It appears that cut suits him well, as does this sort of stamina test and now he has been freshened up by a change of scenery at a yard that is in good form we will take a chance on him. Bench Warrent has made the frame twice for Charlie Mann and has trip and ground to suit here after a decent effort at Plumpton last time. He may well be good enough to take this but his form is not frightening if you want to take him on and we are prepared to do so. Bold Policy looks the Nicholls first string on jockey bookings and has to put a disappointing Aintree effort behind him. However, that race was a different class to this and there is every chance that he will show up well here. Bobby On The Beat was a well beaten favourite at Wincanton last time and is stepped up further in trip. Conditions should suit but he has a bit to prove this afternoon. Aspiring Actor is a former Ditcheat inmate who makes his reappearance here for Jim Best after a three year absence. The trainer does well with horses of such a profile and the market should give us an idea as to what confidence there is today. Without that knowledge we'll side with Wild Side Of Life.
Atlantic Coast (IRE) 9-4fav (8-0) Pushed along, in touch, slightly hampered 10f out, ridden over 4f out, chased winner over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 16l behind Missoula (8-10) at York 2m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Oct '07 (Flat).
Bench Warrent (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Chased leading pair, chased winner 3 out, mistake and lost 2nd 2 out, rallied under pressure to regain 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Award Winner (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Bobby On The Beat (IRE) 2-1fav (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 35l behind Sherwani Wolf (10-13) at Plumpton 2m 2f nhf (6) sft.
Bold Policy (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (11-4) Held up towards rear, weakened from 9th, 8th of 12, 38l behind Hora (11-8) at Aintree 3m nov hcp hdl (3) sft in Oct.
Bugsy's Boy 4-1 (10-12) Chased winner throughout, hit 3 out, no impression from next, 2nd of 10, 12l behind Latanier (10-9) at Leicester 2m nov hdl (3) hvy.
Peyekashe (FR) 100-1 (10-2) In rear when pulled up at the 2nd in race won by Shalone (11-5) at Kempton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov, 11 ran.
Plane Painter (IRE) 13-2 (10-9) Prominent, led 3rd, ridden and headed when blundered and rider lost irons 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, well behind Mont Present (10-6) at Fontwell 2m 4f cnd nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Reykjavik (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division best, weakened halfway, completely tailed off, last of 19, well behind Sarteano (11-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Sparkys Reflection (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Chased leaders until 7th, soon well behind and pulled up 2 out in race won by Brenin Cwmtudu (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gs in Apr, 13 ran.
Wild Side Of Life (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (11-4) Led, slight mistake 5 out, headed and weakened from 3 out, eased from before next, tailed off, 8th of 15, well behind Arcadius (11-3) at Tramore 2m 4f mdn hdl gf in May.
You Can of Course (IRE) Saddlers' Hall gelding out of O'Dalaigh.
Gone Cloudy 150-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, hit 5th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Carole's Legacy (10-10) at Newbury 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (3) gs in Nov, 11 ran.
Aspiring Actor (IRE) 4-6fav (12-0) Ww; hdwy 13; led aft 2 out; hdd & nt qckn flat, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Heavenly Grey (11-0) at Larkhill 3m ptp gd in Feb '07.
