always behind
in touch, headway and effort 2 out, no extra flat
made most, not fluent last, all out towards finish
towards rear, headway after 3 out to chase leaders, effort next, chance flat kept on
towards rear, never dangerous
tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, dropped rear halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
pulled hard in rear, headway 3 out, outpaced after next
close up, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
held up in touch, headway and effort between last 2, chance flat, kept on
mid-division, pushed along 3 out, no impression after next
Nonrunner
Double Deputy can make a winning start over timber, with Woodwish, Rightful Ruler, Surricate and Neutrino worth noting. Although lacking any experience over hurdles, you can be sure that John Quinn will have thoroughly schooled Double Deputy, and the five-year-old is taken to pop in first time. The son of Sadler's Wells, a half-brother to Lend a Hand, looked a horse with a big future when landing his first two career outings at Goodwood and Doncaster two years ago, making all on both occasions, and added another success for Godolphin at Nottingham last September. Unfortunately, he has finished stone last on both outings on the level for new connections, and now has his attention turned to the winter game. Quite simply, if he shows a semblance of the ability displayed in the past, this would be a formality, but as we are guessing on that score, he cannot be considered a good thing. Woodwish was claimed after finishing second in Auteuil in May, but is best watched on this fast ground, while fellow French import Surricate's chance may be highlighted by the performance of his conqueror Delray Beach who turns out in the preceding race. Rightful Ruler has been placed behind two decent sorts since going hurdling, but has had a break, and Neutrino is fit from the Flat but might be best watched unless the market speaks in his favour. Our vote goes to Double Deputy.
Double Deputy (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Prominent until lost ground over 5f out, last of 7, 41l behind St Savarin (9-9) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy (Flat).
Neutrino 16-1 (10-3) Held up, took closer order approaching 5th, weakened from next, 7th of 9, 46l behind Some Touch (11-10) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
Rightful Ruler 33-1 (10-11) Held up, headway 2 out, ridden, kept on from next, 3rd of 15, 12l behind Glingerbank (11-2) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in May.
Royal Game 8-1 (8-6) Dwelt, took keen hold and soon in touch, ridden 2f out, one pace until no extra close home, 4th of 10, 10l behind Whirling (9-1) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo sll hcp (5) gd in Jul '05 (Flat).
Woodwish (FR) (10-8) Prominent, led 2 out, headed run-in, no extra, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Cyborgine (10-1) at Auteuil 2m 2f chs in May.
Surricate (FR) (10-12) Front rank, no extra from 2 out, 3rd of 18, 2l behind Delray Beach (9-13) at Auteuil 2m 1f stk in May.
Lowsha Green 8-1 (11-12) Held up, short lived effort 4 out, weakened from next, 13th of 14, well behind Oniz Tiptoes (10-2) at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Aug.
Primus Inter Pares (IRE) 9-4 (10-11) In touch, effort 3 out, ridden and one pace approaching next, 5th of 10, 8l behind Little Jimbob (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf.
