in touch, chased leaders 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on approaching last
tracked leaders, every chance before 3 out, not pace of winner approaching last
led, headed 4 out, soon lost place, pulled up 2 out
held up, headway 4 out, chased leaders approaching 2 out, soon ridden, no extra
prominent, effort 3 out, weakened before 2 out
held up, headway approaching 4 out, chased leaders next, weakened before last
held up in touch, headway 2nd, led 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on well
held up, headway approaching 4 out, weakened before next
Nonrunner
Pigeon Island, Classic Role and Compton Star look the main protagonists in this handicap chase and the narrow vote is given to Pigeon Island. The selection was a fair third behind Russian Trigger last time out and with the drop in trip looking sure to bring about improvement he looks the one to be on. Classic Role rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating Count Kristo but this looks tougher and he looks vulnerable under topweight. Compton Star was a fair second behind Easy Laughter last time and is another with place claims but he is hard to win with. Of the remainder In No Hurry is from a shrewd in-form yard and is worth a cautionary look in the market but for the winner we return to Pigeon Island.
Classic Role 15-8fav (11-0) Tracked leaders to 4 out, regained 2nd next, led 2 out, in command last, drew clear flat, won at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Apr beating Count Kristo (11-0) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Pigeon Island 9-4fav (10-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort when mistake 2 out, soon beaten, 3rd of 14, 10l behind Russian Trigger (10-12) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Apr.
In No Hurry (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Held up, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, led on bit approaching 2 out, soon ridden, kept on well from last, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jun beating Monsieur Delage (11-9) by 4l, 15 ran.
Beechwood 11-4 (11-1) In touch and keen, headway approaching 3 out, led, ridden out, won at Ludlow 2m clm hdl (5) gf in Apr beating Shaman (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Dalriath 17-2 (10-7) Held up in touch, weakened 4 out, 4th of 8, 10l behind Honest Endeavour (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (3) gf in Apr.
Compton Star 12-1 (10-11) Mid-division, mistake 4th, reminders after next, headway after 3 out, ridden to lead after 2 out, headed soon after last, no extra, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Easy Laughter (11-11) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Decree Nisi 7-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway after 3 out, kept on well from 2 out, 3rd of 15, 2l behind Pocket Too (10-9) at N Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Apr.
Corso Palladio (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, effort 5th, soon weakened, 11th of 18, 38l behind Rebel Raider (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Jan.
