held up in rear, headway 6f out, effort over 2f out, stayed on well to lead inside final furlong
raced keen, led, headed over 3f out weakened 2f out
prominent, lost place 5f out, ridden and weakened 3f out
tracked leaders, led over 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
towards rear, never dangerous
mid-division, headway over 3f out, effort and hung left 2f out, no impression
mid-division, headway halfway, effort over 2f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, headway and in touch halfway, weakened 3f out
in touch, pushed along and lost place over 6f out, soon outpaced
In the finale, the short list contains Reel Charmer, King Of The Mountain and Miss Molly Be Rude, with the vote going to Reel Charmer. Reel Charmer's second to Programme Girl at Bangor last time reads well as form in the context of this race, and he gets the nod in the bumper. Cornish Sett's half-sister Cut 'N' Run is interesting based on breeding, while King Of The Mountain is related to a number of winners and is one to look at in the betting. Lindseyfield Lodge hails from a canny yard and is one to note also. The same stable also runs Intersky High. Finally, Vagabondo Man recently won a point so just give him the once over in the betting and Miss Molly Be Rude is related to some jumping winners, so is respected. That said, for the selection we will stick with Reel Charmer.
Lindseyfield Lodge (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Missusan.
Vagabondo Man (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) W ldrs 6-13; wkng when unseated rider at the 14th in race won by Hartburn (11-5) at Aspatria 3m ptp gf in May, 8 ran.
Ingleborough Lad 33-1 (10-5) Chased leaders until weakened 3f out, 10th of 13, well behind Campli (10-10) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nhf (6) gf.
Kirkistown Lass (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Prominent, lost place after 5f, pushed along over 5f out, stayed on one pace final 2f, 4th of 13, 32l behind Campli (10-10) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nhf (6) gf.
Reel Charmer 5-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 7f, led over 4f out, headed over 3f out, soon ridden, one pace final 2f, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Programme Girl (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f mrs nhf (5) sft in May.
Woodcock Lass (IRE) 33-1 (10-1) Held up in mid-division, tracked leaders halfway, weakened over 6f out, 10th of 13, well behind Tazbar (10-6) at Perth 2m nhf (6) gf.
Cut 'N' Run (IRE) Mister Mat filly, half-sister to several winning jumpers.
Intersky High (USA) Royal Anthem filly, half-sister to numerous winners up to 1m7f.