held up towards rear, pushed along approaching 6th, tailed off from 3 out
tracked leaders, hit 4th, led after 3 out, headed last, soon ridden, edged right and kept on same pace flat
tracked leaders, raced wide before bend approaching 2 out, soon ridden and weakened
held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, chased leading pair last, chased winner flat, kept on towards finsh
tracked leaders, raced wide on bend before 2 out, ridden and soon weakened
in rear, blundered badly 2nd, headway approaching 2 out, in 4th and held when mistake last, weakened flat
led, headed after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
in touch, ridden and weakened after 3 out
tracked leader, weakened after 3 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 6th, led last, kept on, driven out
held up towards rear, ridden approaching 2 out, headway approaching last, kept on same pace flat
Easy doesn't come close to describing FOREST RHYTHM's score last time out and the Seamus Mullins trained gelding should follow-up ahead of handicap debutant Mayberry and Ardmaddy could also get into the prizes. 10 lengths was the winning margin for the pick as he topped off a progressive run of form since switching into handicaps. There should be more to come and this step up in trip should be no bother. Mayberry pulled clear to win a maiden over course and distance on her last run and given the second in that race has gone on to win a handicap off a mark of 103 Mayberry has to be considered off that same rating. Ardmaddy bolted up in a maiden at Plumpton before not up to that standard last time back in these ranks. We can forgive one bad run and he is unexposed over this trip. Harlequinn Danseur obviously isn't the easiest to train but has shown promise in this sphere but after such a taking performance last time Forest Rhythm has to get the vote.
King Gabriel (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division, hampered 6th, weakened after next, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Dover's Hill (11-12) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hcp 0-115 (4) gd in Apr '09, 18 ran.
Consulate (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders 4 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 14, 17l behind Norisan (10-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
King Of The Titans (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Always prominent, led after 3f out, clear before last, soon in command, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Sep beating Laconicos (9-13) by 10l, 10 ran.
Forest Rhythm (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, led going well after 2 out, in command last, easily came clear, won at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf beating Petito (11-9) by 10l, 12 ran.
Dream Catcher (SWE) 10-1 (11-8) Chased leading trio, pushed along after 3 out, weakened approaching next and soon pulled up, in a race won by The Rainbow Hunter (11-1) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) hvy in Jan, 12 ran.
Mayberry 3-1 (10-13) Took keen hold, tracked leaders on inside, headway to 2nd going well 3 out, led last, drew clear flat, won at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr beating Astrolibra (10-13) by 4 1/2l, 14 ran.
Rien A Perdre (FR) 12-1 (11-0) Took keen hold in rear, headway when not fluent 8th, lost place 9th, weakened approaching 3 out, 11th of 12, well behind Rifleman (10-5) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Ardmaddy (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, took keen hold, hit 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 38l behind Woodlark Island (11-5) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf.
Harlequinn Danseur (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Always prominent, joined winner 5th, ridden 3 out, outpaced by winner next, kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Treaty Flyer (10-12) at Fakenham 2m sell hdl (5) gf in May '09.
Stumped 13-2 (10-6) Chased leaders, jumped slowly and ridden 5th, driven and weakened before 2 out, eased before last, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Tiger O'toole (11-7) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd.
Just Beware 14-1 (10-0) Mid-division, mistake 4th, blundered 6th, weakening when hit 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Parlesotho (11-5) at Stratford 2m 3f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Apr, 13 ran.
