held up in touch, weakened after 3 out
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before 2 out, kept on, no impression on front pair
held up mid-division, lost place 6th
held up mid-division, pushed along before 6th, weakened from 3 out, tailed off
held up mid-division, lost place 6th, weakened from 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, one pace
held up towards rear, headway after 5th to chase leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, challenged when hit last, kept on to lead final 100 yards
tracked leader, ridden before 3 out, in 4th and well held last, soon weakened
led, ridden and pressed from 2 out, headed final 100 yards, no extra towards finish
always behind
held up mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, no impression
held up towards rear, ridden and headway before 2 out, soon weakened
towards rear, effort and mistake 2 out, never dangerous
Royale's Charter struggled to get his head in front last season and wouldn't have beaten Fountain's Flypast at Newton Abbot earlier this month had the latter not blundered and unseated his rider two out. Ian Williams' charge is worth opposing in this better grade. With Grace came unstuck at Newton Abbot last time but can't be ignored in this lesser grade getting weight from platers Denton Ryal and Mickmacmagoole, while Businessmoney Judi still has plenty of scope. Pollen Jock is 7lb higher than when only second over 2m5f here last time, however, and Tara Warrior's best form is on fast ground so we're sticking with SPICE BAR. Declan Carroll's seven-year-old has come on in leaps and bounds over hurdles and on the Flat this year and looks ready for this step up in grade - he may still be well treated.
Pena Dorada (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, every chance before 2 out, kept on from last, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Drive Time (11-8) at Doncaster 2m 3f nh nov hdl (3) gd in Mar.
Businessmoney Judi 11-4 (11-5) Tracked leader, led 3 out, jumped left and not fluent 2 out, brought towards stands side, hard pressed when left clear last, ridden out, won at Newton Abbot 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Aug beating Gouranga Society (10-12) by 35l, 7 ran.
Master Nimbus 20-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, lost place after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 17, well behind Palomar (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-150 (2) gd in Sep '10.
Denton Ryal 14-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, last when mistake 8th, soon beaten, last of 5, 28l behind Mad Moose (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m nov chs (4) gf.
Mickmacmagoole (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Behind, struggling 4 out, kept on from last, never near leaders, 5th of 9, 9l behind Sweet World (10-7) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in Aug.
With Grace 10-1 (10-3) Mid-division, headway 3 out, never nearer, 7th of 17, 35l behind Mad Moose (10-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl (2) gs in Aug.
Royale's Charter 11-10fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, led after 3 out, soon headed, 2 1/2 lenghts down when left well clear 2 out, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gf beating Combustible Lady (10-5) by 16l, 11 ran.
Pollen Jock (IRE) 10-3fav (11-2) Tracked leader, mistake 6th, led 3 out, strongly challenged next, headed last, no extra flat, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind What's Occurrin (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Aug.
King's Counsel (IRE) 3-1fav (10-13) Chased leader, slight lead after 3rd, narrowly headed 3 out, stayed front rank and challenging, disputing lead and every chance flat, not quicken close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Shifting Gold (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Mar.
Flichity (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Held up 5th and last, not fluent 1st, headway to join leaders on outside 3 out, led approaching next, 3 lengths clear when mistake last, ridden out flat, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f sell hdl (5) gf in Apr beating Diktalina (10-12) by 4l, 5 ran.
Tara Warrior (IRE) 4-1 (10-4) Midfield, headway approaching 3out, no extra form next, 5th of 10, 13l behind Olympian (11-0) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf.
Spice Bar 4-7fav (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, challenged last, hard ridden run-in, led last 100 yards, stayed on well towards finish, driven out, won at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Jul beating Louis Ludwig (11-4) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Aggravation 40-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, brought down 6th, in a race won by Cygnet (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf, 9 ran.
Crazy Bold (GER) 5-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, outpaced approaching 6th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Saute (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Aug.
