tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and hung badly left to standside rail well over 1f out, kept on
took keen hold, held up mid-division on outer, ridden and weakened over 2f out
steadied start, held up in rear, headway 2f out, led 1f out, kept on, headed close home
held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, good headway over 1f out, kept on to lead close home
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led and keen, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
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This looks a wide open claimer where Tony Carroll's COUNTRY ROAD is the percentage call with Richard Hughes up for the first time. An easy winner of a seller three starts back the selection has held his form well in a couple of starts and was only just denied on the latest of those. On these terms he should run well. On the ratings there's nothing to choose between the selection and Robby Bobby. Mark Johnston's runner was only just held in an apprentice claimer last time and with Greg Fairley in the plate this time could go a couple better. Potentiale shouldn't have much to find on these terms but Country Road is due a win and can get it here.
Animator 16-1 (8-13) Always behind, last of 12, well behind Princess Rainbow (8-6) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in May '09.
Blue Tango (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 11l behind Pelham Crescent (9-4) at Bath 1m 4f app hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Potentiale (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Tracked leader until 5f out, chased leaders after, ridden when hampered 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 8l behind Pelham Crescent (9-4) at Bath 1m 4f app hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Country Road (IRE) 11-4fav (9-4) Pulled hard, tracked leading trio, went 3rd 3f out, challenged on bit over 2f out, every chance when ridden and wandered over 1f out, disputing lead when hung badly left inside final furlong, just held close home, 2nd of 7, hd behind Bondage (9-1) at Leicester 1m 4f clm stks (5) gs.
Robby Bobby 9-2fav (9-8) Started very slowly, behind, headway over 7f out, chased leaders over 3f out, driven to challenge over 1f out, soon every chance, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Eijaaz (9-4) at Catterick 1m 4f app clm stks (6) gd.
Kames Park (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 6, 14l behind Hong Kong Island (8-10) at Musselburgh 1m 4f sell stks (6) gd in Sep.
Talenti (IRE) 11-4 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden well over 2f out, headway over 1f out to chase leading pair, soon ridden, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f clm stks (6) pol beating Free Tussy (9-12) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Gearbox (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, lost 3rd final 100 yards, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Whistleinthewind (9-6) at Kempton 1m 2f clm stks (6) pol.
Sri Kuantan (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Chased leading duo until driven along and lost place soon after halfway, tailed off, 9th of 10, 32l behind Mexican Jay (9-4) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) fbs.
Pedasus (USA) 25-1 (9-12) Slowly away, soon driven along in rear, no chance when bumped on wide outside well over 2f out, 11th of 15, 21l behind Jovial (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Manathon (FR) 12-1 (9-3) Steadied, pulled hard in rear, some headway over 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 8, 12l behind Saviour Sand (9-11) at Yarmouth 1m 2f clm stks (6) gf in Jul '08.
