chased leaders, led approaching 2 out, ridden and headed after last, no extra near finish
mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway when not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, mistake 2 out, weakened flat
mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, weakening when not fluent last
pulled hard, soon in touch, ridden and weakened after 5th, tailed off
held up, raced keenly, mistake 4th, weakened next
chased leaders, ridden and challenged approaching 2 out, led after last, edged right towards finish, stayed on
held up in rear, keen early, well behind from 4th, jumped badly left 2 out, tailed off
chased leaders until 5th, remained prominent, every chance flat, no extra towards finish
led, soon well clear, not fluent 4th, came back to field 5th, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened and mistake
held up in rear, raced keenly, not fluent 2nd, headway after 4th, went 2nd next, weakened 3 out
held up in rear, well behind 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
PRIEST FIELD cannot sensibly be opposed here and may find that the hurdles are the only barrier to success. That said, the weights give him something to do to get the better of Toss The Caber and Roisin's Prince. Priest Field was having just his second start for Tim Vaughan when justifying market support in this company at Hereford. He encounters softer ground here but should be able to cope with it and it would be no surprise if there were more improvement to come. Roisin's Prince was well held at Ludlow but that was a more encouraging run than many he has posted of late and was his first since September and his first for a new yard; he may be able to build on it. Toss The Caber has been off for a while but did have a few runs on the level this summer; it's not easy to judge on the evidence as to whether he retains his old ability. The remainder are either exposed as moderate or will shortly confirm themselves to be so; Priest Field can take the honours.
Coconut Beach 22-1 (10-13) Held up mid-division, ridden to chase leaders from 3 out, one pace from next, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Spare Me (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 3f clm hdl (5) sft.
Priest Field (IRE) 11-10fav (10-12) Mid-division and keen, headway 5th, led after 2 out, challenged last, kept on, won at Hereford 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gd beating Khatiman (10-9) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Anduril 33-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 9th of 12, 38l behind Allez Frank (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd in Aug '07.
Follow The Buzz 100-1 (10-12) In rear, tailed off pulled up 5 out in race won by Priest Field (10-12) at Hereford 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gd, 12 ran.
Fortuitous (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, reminders 2nd, lost place halfway, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Tir Gra (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gd in Sept, 8 ran.
Roisin's Prince (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) In touch, weakening when hit 3 out, 4th of 16, 22l behind Novarra (10-5) at Ludlow 2m cnd sll hdl (4) gs.
Take To The Skies (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway to challenge over 4f out, soon ridden and beaten, 4th of 7, 28l behind Expresso Star (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 1f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) sft in Sept (Flat).
Toss The Caber (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Led and keen, headed 2nd, disputed lead 3rd, mistake 6th, driven and every chance 2 out, hung left approaching last, faded flat, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Astyanax (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Sept '06.
Buds Dilemma 66-1 (10-7) Mid-division, behind when mistake 5th, tailed off, 11th of 15, well behind Charmaine Wood (10-10) at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Katie Kingfisher 100-1 (10-0) Keen, mistake 2nd, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Haar (11-0) at Kempton 2m 4yo mdn hdl (4) sft in Mar, 8 ran.
Sea Cookie 40-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, headway approaching 5th, mistake 3 out, dismounted when pulled up at the last in race won by Wildbach (11-11) at Worcester 2m sll hcp hdl (5) gd in Aug, 11 ran.
