held up, headway and reminders after 5th, led briefly approaching 3 out, soon ridden and weakened last
in touch, ridden and weakened 6th, behind when pulled up 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, close up when pecked 2 out and weakened
always towards rear
tracked leaders, headway after 6th, led and jumped right 3 out, 2 out and last but kept on
led, ridden after 4 out, headed and outpaced approaching 3 out, rallied after last to take 2nd flat
held up, headway 5th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
held up, plugged on
held up, headway 6th, weakened 3 out
towards rear, headway 6th, ridden and weakened 3 out
A poor seller and Airman could be worth a look against Rhetorical, Park Drive and Soviet Sceptre. The selection initially started life with Mark Brisbourne as a bumper horse but has been running creditably on the all-weather of late and might be worth a look in what is an unquestionably moderate race. Rhetorical represents a yard in form. He has tried front-running over further so may find this trip more to his liking. Park Drive returns after a sizeable absence under rules and has the champion jockey aboard. Soviet Sceptre finally managed to get his head infront when obliging here previously. The form is modest but that is the standard that the others will be judged against. Batchworth Beau has been regressive of late whilst Kalamazoo showed promise in bumpers and is tried in this graded for the first time. No superstars here and Airman is put up as a speculative suggestion.
Airman (IRE) 7-4fav (10-9) In touch, ridden to chase leading pair 4 out, weakened over 2f out, 3rd of 15, 15l behind Regal Angel (10-5) at Hereford 1m 5f nhf (6) gd in Jun.
Glenargo (USA) 66-1 (10-6) Always behind, lost touch 4th and pulled up 3 out in race won by Hot Zone (11-12) at Stratford 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Aug, 13 ran.
Kalamazoo (IRE) 3-1 (10-3) Mid-division, headway 8th, ridden after 10th, weakened 3 out, 6th of 7, 44l behind The Crazy Parson (9-11) at Exeter 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Kalantera (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by South O'The Border (11-3) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs in Dec, 14 ran.
Park Drive (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, no extra before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out pulled up at the last in race won by Amisina (10-1) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp hdl 0-102 sft in Jun '05, 16 ran.
Rhetorical 5-1 (10-0) Led, driven after 3 out, headed 2 out and weakened, 5th of 14, 8l behind Alfadora (11-1) at Plumpton 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
Salvestro 9-1 (11-7) Pulled hard, held up, behind when fell at the 3rd in race won by Mujamead (10-6) at Leicester 2m sll hdl (5) gs, 8 ran.
Soviet Sceptre (IRE) 7-4fav (10-4) Held up, led 3 out, challenged flat, kept on, won at Ludlow 2m cnd sll hdl (5) gd beating Arthurs Dream (11-5) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Blackbury 25-1 (10-5) Prominent until ridden and weakened 3 out, 8th of 12, 28l behind Soviet Sceptre (10-4) at Ludlow 2m cnd sll hdl (5) gd.
Fancy You (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Held up, headway after 4 out, led briefly approaching 3 out, mistake 2 out, weakened last, 3rd of 12, 9l behind Soviet Sceptre (10-4) at Ludlow 2m cnd sll hdl (5) gd.
Minstrel Flyer (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Towards rear, slightly hampered 2nd, headway after 4 out, ridden 3 out, weakened, 7th of 12, 18l behind Soviet Sceptre (10-4) at Ludlow 2m cnd sll hdl (5) gd.
Batchworth Beau 16-1 (11-6) Never fluent, held up, mistake 6th, ridden and headway after 8th, weakening when hit 2 out, 6th of 7, 16l behind Abutilon (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
