towards rear, ridden and headway after 3 out, kept on
held up, ridden for headway 3 out, kept on to lead soon after last
pulled hard, close up 4th, weakened 4 out, lame
prominent, lost place 3rd, soon behind
led, headed and mistake 3 out, weakened
mid-division, headway 3 out, soon outpaced, rallied near finish
always in rear
in touch, ridden 4 out, led 2 out, all out when headed flat
with leader, ridden to lead 3 out, headed next, weakened last
in touch, ridden and weakened after 3 out
mid-division, headway to track leaders 4 out, weakened 2 out
mid-division, ridden and outpaced from 4 out, ran on strongly approaching last, just denied
tracked leaders, jumped right 4th, weakened 4 out
Another very tricky contest for punters and Northern Lakes is just preferred to Adlestrop and Salesin. John Queally's six-year-old disappointed on soft ground at Downpatrick last time out but is better judged on his previous run when a close up fourth in what looked a strong race at Punchestown. He looks on a very fair mark here and looks the one to beat. Salesin could be thrown in here on his best form but ran very poorly at Cartmel last time out and doesn't look too trustworthy. With that in mind Adlestrop could be the main threat to the selection, having put in an improved effort at Stratford last time out. The best of the rest could be Arabian Moon, but with Timmy Murphy on board, Northern Lakes is expected to go very close and he gets our vote.
Tom Bell (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Fell at the 2nd in race won by Accumulate (10-0) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Jun, 15 ran.
Arabian Moon (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) In touch, ridden from 5th, stayed on from 2 out, 4th of 16, 9l behind Adjami (11-11) at Stratford 2m 3f clm hdl (4) gd in Aug.
I'm Lovin It (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Held up, headway 11th, not fluent next, ridden after 4 out, soon beaten, 5th of 9, 18l behind Cresswell Willow (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Jun.
Salt Cellar (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Led after 2nd, headed 4th, led 5th, hit 8th, headed after 3 out and ridden, led again flat, driven out, won at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jul '06 beating Sea Map (11-3) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Salesin 4-1 (11-0) In touch, chased leaders when hit 4 out, ridden and weakened between last 2, 5th of 10, 33l behind Just Stunning (10-9) at Cartmel 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Musimaro (FR) 40-1 (11-5) Pulled hard in mid-division, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 13, 46l behind Terramarique (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Aug.
Mendosino (GER) 14-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, soon mid-division, weakened approaching 6th, tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Lord Lington (11-9) at N Abbot 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Aug.
Adlestrop 9-1 (10-10) Towards rear, headway 4 out, stayed on to chase winner and mistake last, 2nd of 13, 7l behind Orion Express (11-3) at Stratford 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jul.
Simonovski (USA) 25-1 (11-1) Led to 2nd, prominent until ridden 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 14, 12l behind City Affair (12-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Aug.
Dreams Jewel 16-1 (10-8) Always towards rear, no impression, 8th of 14, 14l behind City Affair (12-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Aug.
Northern Lakes (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Towards rear, headway to 6th before 3 out, ridden in 5th 3 out, soon no extra, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, well behind Ardalan (10-11) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 sft in Jul.
So Brash (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, lost place and behind 3rd, tailed off, 4th of 11, well behind Satco's Deception (11-11) at N Abbot 3m 2f cnd hcp chs (5) gd in Aug.
Classi Maureen 3-1fav (10-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place after 3 out, weakened next, 8th of 13, 7l behind Scutch Mill (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jul.
Waldo's Dream 3-1 (10-7) Held up, always behind, tailed off when pulled up in race won by Shady Baron (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Aug, 10 ran.
