refused to race
tracked leaders, weakened from over 5f out, tailed off
prominent, led 8f out, headed 4f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden and weakened 8f out, tailed off
took keen hold in touch, outpaced over 4f out, stayed on to take 2nd entering final furlong, no impression
held up, took closer order halfway, led 4f out, clear over 2f out, readily
held up in rear, hung badly left after halfway, soon lost place, virtually pulled up from over 3f out
led until 8f out, soon weakened and tailed off
held up towards rear and keen, headway over 4f out, kept on and no impression from over 2f out
tracked leaders, outpaced halfway, no impression from over 2f out
A poor maiden bumper that can probably be taken by DRUMBALOO, while Over The Way, Via Roma and Back At The Ranch are all scrutinised. The selection won a maiden point in Ireland when last seen in November and would not have to be a star to land this. The champion jockey is clearly a good man to have on our side here, and the drop back in trip should not be an issue at this level, so provided he doesn't hate the quicker ground he can score. Over The Way was unlucky to slip-up last time, so we were unable to tell whether there had been any real improvement for his first run. Alison King has given him plenty of time before running him again and may be able to show more as a result. Via Roma met with a bit of trouble in running at Uttoxeter but should have benefited from that experience and can go well, while Back At The Ranch should also strip fitter for his debut. As it is, Tellemall Brother is the only newcomer here and although moderately bred, if David Evans has him fit first time then it wouldn't be a huge surprise to see him involved, but Drumbaloo is the selection.
Back At The Ranch (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Towards rear, headway 6f out, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, soon weakened, 5th of 13, 28l behind Alverstone (10-8) at Worcester 2m NH flat (5) gs in Aug.
Best Memory 14-1 (10-13) Held up mid-division, ridden and struggling from over 6f out, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Wor Rom (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gd in Jun.
Brimley 50-1 (12-0) Wl bhnd 14; to, 6th of 12, well behind New Mill Moll (11-7) at Trebudannon 3m ptp gd in Apr.
Chateau Blanc 200-1 (10-0) Tailed off from 7f out, last of 14, well behind Mad Max (11-4) at Newbury 2m NH flat (6) sft in Jan '08.
Diddley Dee 100-1 (10-12) In touch, lost place 6f out, no danger after, 7th of 13, 48l behind Alverstone (10-8) at Worcester 2m NH flat (5) gs in Aug.
Drumbaloo (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Alw pr, ld 5out, 2l adv 2out, kow, won at Kirkistown 3m ire ptp in Nov beating Carsonstown Boy (11-7) by 2l, 11 ran.
Kingswood Blaze 50-1 (10-10) Raced keenly, held up on outside, headway to join leader when raced wide after 7f, ran out halfway, in a race won by Regain Du Charbonneau (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Aug, 12 ran.
Over The Way 20-1 (10-13) Prominent, raced keenly, in touch when bumped and slipped up 6f out, in a race won by Black Jack Blues (10-11) at Bangor 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Apr, 13 ran.
Simbamead 28-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 8th of 13, well behind Alverstone (10-8) at Worcester 2m NH flat (5) gs in Aug.
Tellemall Brother Beat All gelding out of Migsy Malone.
Via Roma 50-1 (10-12) Raced keenly in mid-division, headway 12f out, ridden and weakened over 4f out, 10th of 16, 21l behind Line Tzigane (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gs in Jul.
