chased leader, weakened 3 out
held up, chased leaders 7th, weakened approaching 2 out
held up, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on to take 3rd flat, no impression
chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 6th, weakened 2 out
held up in rear, mistake 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up, smooth headway 7th, led after 3 out, stayed on well from last
mid-division, chased leaders approaching 4th, no extra from last
held up behind, headway to chase leaders approaching 2 out, chased winner last, no impression
chased leaders, lost place approaching 6th, weakened approaching 2 out
led, hit 3 out, soon headed, weakened next
Withdrawn
A difficult getting out stakes and Another Storm is our selection to minimum stakes with Fuel Cell and Phone In the alternatives. Another Storm won well at Southwell. Granted it was a weak race but she did it with a fair degree of authority and a 6lb rise does not appear to be overegging the pudding. Fuel Cell has been kept busy over the summer and the booking of the in-form Campbell Gillies really takes the eye. Phone In is ultra-consistent. A day of sunshine at the track would very much play in his favour. Salinas is far from straight forward and his record of seconds show just how frustrating he is. Allez Frank has had a recent pipe opener on the flat. Prince Among Men is not as he once was but it would be folly to ignore any intrerest in the betting ring. The once useful Circassian looks a light of his former self these days. A step up in trip saw Present finally break her maiden and an additional rise is attempted in order to bring her a shot at handicap glory. Art Of Being continues to attract a following albeit for the wrong reasons. Another Storm is recommended with minimal confidence.
Circassian (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mistake 1st, soon struggling, always behind, tailed off, 8th of 13, well behind Divine Gift (11-2) at Southwell 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Fuel Cell (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Held up, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, headway under pressure 2 out, stayed on to go 2nd flat, no impression, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Buachaill On Eirne (11-11) at Perth 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jul.
Phone In 16-1 (10-8) Mid-division, effort 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace from next, 4th of 9, 10l behind Markington (10-1) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd.
Salinas (GER) 7-1 (11-4) With leader, led after 6th, headed after 3 out, beaten 2 out, 3rd of 4, 19l behind Jazz Dance (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf.
Allez Frank (GER) 15-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders when fell at the 6th in race won by Commemoration Day (11-0) at Towcester 2m beg chs (4) gf in Jun, 7 ran.
Another Storm 8-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, mistake 4th, steady headway after 6th, led after 3 out, edged left under pressure after last, driven out, won at Southwell 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd beating Lady Roania (11-5) by 2l, 13 ran.
Prince Among Men 9-2 (11-5) Tracked leader, headway and every chance 4 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, 4th of 8, 10l behind Mount Usher (10-3) at Perth 2m ldy hcp hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Present 13-2 (11-3) Took keen hold, mid-division, not fluent 7th, soon dropped rear, 12th of 13, well behind Don't Be Bleu (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (4) gs in Jul.
Leonardo's Friend 33-1 (10-0) In touch, blundered 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 39l behind Rightful Ruler (11-4) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jul.
Rhine Rewler 80-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, weakened 4 out and pulled up 3 out in race won by Lyster (11-10) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Jul, 15 ran.
Art of Being (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Unruly start, held up in rear, pushed along 5th, soon struggling, tailed off 3 out, last of 5, 50l behind Still At Lunch (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd.