held up, in rear, headway halfway, ridden and outpaced 3f out
held up, pushed along 6f out, never dangerous
held up, behind and outpaced from halfway
tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 3f out, soon hung, kept on same pace
held up, towards rear, some headway 7f out, never troubled leaders
tracked leaders, challenged 3f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
tracked leaders, challenged 3f out, stayed on same pace
held up, mid-division, ridden over 4f out, outpaced 2f out, soon edged left
made all, quickened pace 7f out, stayed on strongly from over 1f out
tracked leaders, lost place over 5f out
held up towards rear, driven and outpaced 7f out, stayed on final 2f
Option Money and Lambrini Leader have both shown winning form in bumpers already and are bound to have their supporters but both may struggle under their penalties and preference is for the newcomer Apollo Creed who represents the bang in-form yard of Nigel Twiston-Davies. The selection is a well related son of Rudimentary and already has winning form in point-to-points. Given the form of the yard's runners, he looks worth chancing. A market move for Evelith Regent would be of interest, while Foxspur is another that is bred to be useful and has to be respected. Simonside showed ability on his Perth debut and is another worthy of a mention but Nigel Twiston-Davies has his string in fine form and preference is for Apollo Creed.
Lambrini Leader (IRE) 7-4fav (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 6f out, led over 2f out, ridden and hung left and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Ambrosinni (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (6) gd in Aug.
Option Money (IRE) 2-1jt-fav (11-0) Tracked leader, led 4f out, ridden, headed 2f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind The Hairy Mutt (11-0) at Stratford 2m nhf (5) gd.
Allstar Banks (IRE) Fourstars Allstar gelding out of Miss Fresco.
Apollo Creed (IRE) Rudimentary gelding out of Persian Argument.
Belsay Castle Lugana Beach gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Evelith Regent (IRE) Imperial Ballet gelding out of 1m4f-2m & hurdles winner No Avail.
Foxspur (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Ellway Lady.
Raysrock (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) 4th of 13, 10l behind Fair Point (12-0) at Killeagh 3m ire ptp sft in Jan.
Simonside 10-1 (10-11) Always prominent, challenged over 2f out, ridden and edged left final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 18, 2l behind Pouilly (10-11) at Perth 2m nhf (5) gd in Jul.
Jenny From Brean Commanche Run mare out of Jenzsoph.
Orchid's Silver Silver Patriarch mare out of Flat/hurdles and bumper winner Country Orchid.
Smarties Party Tamure filly, half-sister to winning hurdler Maries Polly and chaser Poppy Maroon.
