held up, headway to chase leaders from 5th, ridden next, weakened 2 out
behind, hit 4th, 6th and no chance when fell last
raced on outside, in touch, weakened 3 out, no chance when hit next
tracking leaders when fell 5th
tracked leaders, close up 2 out, weakened before last
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leader, it 3 out, one pace under pressure from next
held up in mid-division, weakened quickly approaching 2 out
close up, lost place 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
made most, ridden and joined 2 out, narrowly headed soon after last, rallied well run-in, just failed
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up, steady headway from 6th, challenged 2 out, led soon after last, held on gamely, all out
This is one of if not the best race of the day with Money Line, Be Telling, Hill Fort Timmy and Fleuette all in with a live chance but the vote goes to the last named. A good second behind Random Quest at Chepstow last time out Fleuette was a touch unlucky in defeat and would have won but for another stride. She was ridden well of the pace that day and many felt that she should have won. She receives weight all round here and if she is ridden a little closer to the pace she has to go close. Top weight Money Line won nicely at Carlisle last time out but he has the penalty to over come here and the race he won has so far added up to little. Be Telling comes from a shrewd yard and is one to watch in the betting market for obvious reasons and Hill Fort Timmy comers here on the back of two wins at Hereford so is in cracking form at present but will have to raise his game once more if he is to win. So for the winner we return to Fleuette.
Money Line (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, ridden next, led approaching last, kept on flat, won at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hdl (E) hvy in Oct beating No Guarantees (10-12) by 2l, 11 ran.
Ben Tally Ho Classic Cliche gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Be Telling (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, never near to challenge, 3rd of 7, 32l behind Cruzspiel (11-4) at Fakenham 2m 4f nov hdl (D) gd in Oct.
Captain Aubrey (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, some headway and edged right well over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 17, 8l behind Regal Heights (10-13) at Towcester 2m mdn nhf (H) gs in Apr.
Cruising Clyde 9-1 (10-12) Held up, headway approaching 6th, led after 4 out, soon headed, weakened 2 out, 4th of 15, 7l behind Ironman Muldoon (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hdl (E) sft in Oct '04.
Ellas Recovery (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Led to 3rd, with leader until weakened 7th, tailed off, 11th of 16, well behind Cantgeton (10-11) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (F) gs in Apr.
Finsbury Fred (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Chased clear leader, weakened over 3f out, 10th of 15, 50l behind Spartacus Bay (10-13) at Aintree 2m 1f nhf (H) sft in Oct.
Follow Your Heart (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) In touch, lost place 6f out, rallied from 3f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Clyffe Hanger (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f nhf (H) gd in Apr.
Hill Forts Timmy 3-1fav (11-4) Towards rear, steady headway over 7f out, ridden over 4f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (H) gf in Jun beating Mr Jawbreaker (11-0) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
It's In The Stars 16-1 (11-8) Led 2f, prominent until weakened over 2f out, 7th of 17, 16l behind The Grey Man (10-8) at Worcester 2m nhf (H) gs in Apr.
Silverio (GER) 4-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 9, 14l behind Zumrah (11-1) at Aintree 2m 1f nhf (H) gd in Jun.
Fleurette 12-1 (10-5) In touch, outpaced approaching 3 out, held on well flat, 2nd of 10, shd behind Random Quest (10-12) at Chepstow 2m nov hdl (E) hvy.
