mid-division, outpaced before 2 out
held up in touch, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next, tailed off
in touch, headway 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, ridden approaching last, hard ridden flat, led towards finish
mid-division, struggled from 4th
held up, ridden approachng 3 out, one pace and no impression from next
in touch, one pace from 3 out
chased leaders until weakened to 3 out
in touch, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
held up, effort 3 out soon weakened
chased leaders weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up after
chased leader, weakened after 3 out
in touch, headway 3 out, ridden to lead approaching next, hard ridden and under pressure flat, headed toward finish
held up, pushed along after 4th, never dangerous
prominent, ridden after 3 out, weakened next
ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2out
always behind, pulled up before 5th, dismounted
A dreadful contest to start the afternoon's action and what can only be a tentative vote goes to Aleemdar, who is preferred to Lone Soldier and Royaltea. The last mentioned was still leading when falling two out in the race won by Harry Potter at Ludlow on Thursday and if none the worse for that tumble has an obvious chance. Top weight Alpine Hideaway could probably do with some help form the handicapper and of more interest may be Irish Prince, who has a nice racing weight and has shown signs of improvement of late. Recent Fontwell winner Sheer Guts and Irish Blessing, who has claims if fit enough for his return are others worthy of a mention although a bigger threat is likely to come from the consistent Lone Soldier. The vote though goes to Aleemdar, who has had a tendency to be pulled up in his races but landed a touch at Cartmel in May and may have needed his return at Fontwell when again pulled up last month. Any market support for the eight-year-old would be of great interest in a race as weak as this.
Sheer Guts (IRE) 7-2fav (11-4) Mid-division, headway 6th, led after 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, weakened flat, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Banningham Blaze (10-5) at Towcester 2m 3f sll hdl (G) gf.
Protocol (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Led, soon clear, mistake and headed last, soon lost place, 7th of 10, 21l behind Wally Wonder (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (F) gd in Aug.
Lone Soldier (FR) 9-1 (11-1) Held up, led 3rd to 5th, weakened 3 out, 6th of 11, 24l behind Rare Coincidence (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd.
Irish Blessing (USA) 9-4fav (11-7) Pushed along towards rear, headway 6th, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Angie's Double (9-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) gd in May, 17 ran.
Noble Pursuit 40-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 12, 23l behind Snow's Ride (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (E) gf in Sept.
Royaltea 16-1 (9-12) Led 2nd until fell in race won by Harry Potter (11-3) at Ludlow 2m sll hdl (G) gf, 15 ran.
Aleemdar (IRE) 4-1fav (11-0) Held up last, weakened approaching 6th, tailed off when pulled up in race won by Sheer Guts (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f sll hcp chs 0-90 (G) gf in Sept, 12 ran.
Known Maneuver (USA) 25-1 (10-3) Mid-division, headway 4 out, led after 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra flat, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Diamond Jack (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) gd in Aug.
