chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakening when mistake next
never fluent, held up, driven along after 6th, soon well behind
in touch until 6th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
made all, not fluent 7th, drew clear from 2 out, easily
chased winner throughout, ridden after 3 out, no chance with winner from next
always towards rear, tailed off
Allaboveboard has the form to win this with Don Fernando and Lupin both worth noting in the market. The selection comes back to claiming class action here after contesting in some better races of late. Back in May he was in winning action over course and distance in this company. He has not faired so well against better opposition of late but with the yard in such fantastic form and he surley has to be one to put on the short list. Don Fernando has not won for over two years but has in the past been a decent horse with some great form to his name. Remarkably he is still only seven years old but has been in the doldrums for some time now but back in this company he has to be respected coming from such a high profile yard. Lupin was in winning form in a claimer at Worcester last time out and therefore has to be respected once more. But the fact that he has been so difficult to follow in the past means that he is not guarenteed to follow up. So for the winner we return to Allaboveboard.
Lupin (FR) 11-2 (11-10) Behind, headway 7th, ridden approaching last, led flat, ran on, won at Worcester 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gf beating Shamsan (10-10) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Mister Completely (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Held up, headway 6th, ridden to lead 3 out, headed 2 out, one pace flat, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Lupin (11-10) at Worcester 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gf.
Allaboveboard (IRE) 10-3 (11-5) Chased leader, led 7th, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 24l behind Rabbit (10-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (4) gf in Jul.
Smart Tiger (GER) 9-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, ridden and challenged when fell 2 out in race won by Barnbrook Empire (10-11) at N Abbot 2m 3f sll hdl (5) gf, 10 ran.
Just Beware 50-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, ridden 6th, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 49l behind Brads House (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f 4yo nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Maclean 20-1 (11-6) Mid-division, behind from 11th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Corrib Drift (11-7) at Stratford 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Jul, 11 ran.
Don Fernando 7-1 (11-2) Held up, headway 3 out to chase leaders, held when mistake last, 5th of 10, 7l behind Barnbrook Empire (10-11) at N Abbot 2m 3f sll hdl (5) gf.
Strathtay 33-1 (11-6) Mid-division on inside, lost place 3rd, soon struggling, never dangerous, 6th of 14, 38l behind New Wish (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
