in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, soon no extra
made all, clear 3 out, eased towards finish
held up in mid-divison, lost place halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, pushed along 4 out, headway under pressure between last 2, kept on same pace
towards rear, never dangerous
towards rear, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden and effort, weakened approaching last
held up towards rear, pushed along 4 out, headway under pressure 2 out, stayed on to chase winner last, no chance
in touch, ridden 3 out, weakening when hampered next, soon pulled up
held up in mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, 10 lengths down and one pace in 4th when fell 2 out
prominent, chased winner from 6th until weakened approaching last
towards rear, never dangerous
in touch, outpaced approaching 3 out, kept on one pace after next
prominent, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Nonrunner
Monsieur, Oniz Tiptoes and Bargain Hunt are three against the field in another tough race to call for punters and the narrow vote is given to Monsieur. The selection was a fair sixth in a similar race last time out behind M'lord but with this faster ground in his favour he is the token choice. Oniz Tiptoes rates the main danger as he has been in good form of late and he was a good second behind the well handicaped Il Penseroso last time out. However the handicapper has taken note and although he is sure to run well he looks vulnerable off this mark. Bargain Hunt has the ability to go close off this mark but he is hard to win with. Flaming Heck has been in fair form of late over fences but returns to hurdles off a high enough mark. Neagh hails from a shrewd yard and is worth a cautionary look in the market but for the winner we return to Monsieur to small stakes.
Oniz Tiptoes (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Prominent, ridden after 5th, led after 7th, headed approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Il Penseroso (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Sept.
Monsieur (FR) 5-2 (11-6) Took keen hold, chased leader until after 3rd, remained prominent, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 12, 14l behind M'lord (11-10) at Stratford 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jul.
Neagh (FR) 9-1 (10-9) Raced keenly in touch, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, 11th of 15, well behind Serbelloni (11-2) at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (E) gs in Dec.
Fiddlers Creek (IRE) 8-1 (10-1) Held up, ridden and chased leaders 3 out, weakened from next, 10th of 11, 46l behind Supply And Fix (10-4) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Aug.
Solway Larkin (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 6th, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, one pace flat, 3rd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Al Mabrook (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Sept.
Bargain Hunt (IRE) 11-2fav (10-11) Tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression, 3rd of 14, 8l behind Oniz Tiptoes (10-2) at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Aug.
Crosby Dancer 16-1 (11-0) Prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 44l behind Andre Chenier (12-0) at Perth 2m clm hdl (5) gd in Aug.
Flaming Heck 8-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, effort 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 3rd of 10, 4l behind King Of The Arctic (11-12) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in May.
