held up, headway on outside after 8th, led 3 out, ridden clear flat
raced keenly, tracked leaders to 3rd, pushed along approaching 3 out, stayed on from last, not trouble leaders
held up, headway after 8th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next
raced keenly in mid-division, headway approaching 8th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
took keen hold, mid-division, hit 4th, lost place after 6th, stayed on from 2 out, not trouble leaders
always behind
in touch, every chance when hit 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last
held up, struggling after 8th, no chance when mistake 3 out
chased leaders until ridden and lost place after 8th, tailed off
chased leader until led 5th, headed after 8th, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden after 8th, no response, well behind when pulled up before 3 out
led to 5th, remained handy, led after 8th, soon ridden, headed 3 out, weakened flat
mistake 1st, held up, mistake 8th, headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd last, stayed on flat, not trouble winner
raced keenly in mid-division, headway after 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last
A competitive novices' handicap to conclude proceedings and the leading players look to be Lyster, Armoury House and Brinkmanship, with the vote going to Lyster. The selection was an easy scorer at Hereford the other day and a 7lb penalty does not look enough to stop him following up. The drop back in trip is a slight worry, but he travelled well that day and acts on this ground so he gets the vote. Armoury House was value for more than his winning margin at Fontwell last time, which came over 2m 4f and on fast ground. A 7lb rise looks fair enough and another good run is anticipated. Brinkmanship appears to act on any ground though has won only with cut. This trip suits but he may just have too much weight, while Beaver has held his form well enough on the flat, so if he can do so over hurdles then he has a squeak too, but Lyster gets the vote.
Brinkmanship (USA) 5-1jt-fav (11-12) Held up, headway on outside 3 out, ridden and kept on until next, 4th of 16, 8l behind Gus (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Sept.
Beaver (AUS) 11-2 (10-9) Prominent, led approaching 3 out, ridden 2 out, rider lost iron appraoching last, headed flat, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind La Dolfina (11-0) at Ludlow 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May '06.
Lyster (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Held up, headway 10th, ridden to lead 2 out, edged right soon after 2 out, ran on, won at Hereford 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf beating Raki Rose (11-3) by 6l, 13 ran.
The Sneakster (IRE) 11-1 (10-10) In touch, ridden and weakened 4 out, 5th of 11, well behind Iron Maid (11-3) at Ludlow 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) gf.
Armoury House 16-1 (11-0) Prominent, headway and tracked leader 7th, ridden to lead 3 out, driven out flat, won at Fontwell 2m 4f cnd nov hcp hdl (5) gf in Sept beating Kyathos (10-8) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Tiffin Deano (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Always in rear, pushed along and struggling 6th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Mickey Pearce (11-5) at Towcester 2m 3f sll hdl (5) gd, 14 ran.
Legends Lass 16-1 (10-5) Held up, bumped 5th, soon driven and beaten, 6th of 12, 29l behind Hot Zone (10-12) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Madam Harriet 20-1 (9-12) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Comber (11-2) at Towcester 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd, 14 ran.
Cloonavery (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 7th, ridden before 8th, soon lost place and struggling, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Armenian Boy (10-12) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gf in Sept.
Miel Valeur 14-1 (9-11) Mid-division, hit 2nd, ridden 5th, soon beaten, 9th of 13, well behind Hot Zone (11-12) at Stratford 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Fine Deed 33-1 (11-3) Behind, some headway on outside 6th, weakened 2 out, 9th of 15, 28l behind No Greater Love (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf.
The General Lee (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, 13th approaching 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace under pressure from soon after next, 10th of 16, well behind Western Devil (11-2) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 hvy in Jul.
Madam Blaze 20-1 (10-0) Mid-division, not fluent 7th, headway approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 10th of 14, 13l behind Comber (11-2) at Towcester 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Blejan Eyhre 20-1 (10-0) Held up in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 14, 11l behind Comber (11-2) at Towcester 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
