tracked leaders, led 8th, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra
held up behind leaders, went 2nd and hit 3 out, challenging when not fluent next, led last, hung left, ridden out
jumped right, led, hit 1st, not fluent 4th, headed 8th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before next
held up, headway 3 out, effort approaching next, stayed on flat
chased leader, hit 1st, ridden after 8th, weakening when hit 3 out
close up, effort approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
ran in snatches, close up, driven after 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off
Papeete gets the call ahead of Sheriff Roscoe and Thunder Rock. Thunder Rock is the highest rated of these and, although disappointing last time in first-time blinkers, holds claims based on his two efforts prior to that. Sheriff Roscoe came good at Exeter last time and, clearly going the right way, holds good claims. Speed Winner has been disappointing of late but could not entirely be ruled out on earlier bits of form, but Papeete looked as though sa step up in trip might prove beneficial when second to Strawberry here last time and, as such, gets the vote.
Sheriff Roscoe 5-1 (11-8) Held up, headway approaching 5th, led 3 out, drew clear from next, comfortably, won at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl (4) gf beating Alina Rheinberg (10-12) by 10l, 8 ran.
Thunder Rock (IRE) 11-1 (10-6) Always towards rear and pulled up 3 out in race won by Kings Quay (10-2) at Aintree 2m lst hcp hdl (1) gd, 22 ran.
Beneficial Bud (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 14th of 15, well behind Tarotino (11-4) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Speed Winner (AUS) 10-1 (11-2) Chased leaders until mistake and driven 5th, lost touch next, pulled up before 3 out pulled up 3 out in race won by Liakoura (11-2) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (4) gf, 13 ran.
Tuareg (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) (tt) chsd ldrs; outpcd 14; stayed on to chall last; led nr fin, won at Dingley 3m ptp gf in Jun beating Thegeordieduchess (11-5) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Papeete (GER) 8-1 (11-6) In touch, slightly outpaced approaching 2 out, stayed on again from last, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Strawberry (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f mrs nov hdl (4) gf.
Delorain (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) With leader when jumped badly right 1st, mid-division, jumped slowly 3rd, soon behind, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind King's Revenge (11-5) at Towcester 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gf.
Sporting Rebel (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Always in rear, pecked badly and unseated rider at the last in race won by Le Burf (10-9) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan, 17 ran.
