mid-division, lost touch from 5th
held up, headway approaching 5th, went 3rd after 3 out, soon ridden, one pace from next, lost third final stride
held up, steady headway after 4th, went 2nd after 3 out, led next, clear when pecked last, readily
prominent, led 3rd until 5th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
in touch until 5th, tailed off
took keen hold, always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out
led until 3rd, ridden after next, soon beaten
chased leaders, ridden approaching 5th, soon weakened
never going well , in rear, tailed off from 4th
always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
took keen hold, tracked leaders, led approaching 5th, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway approaching 5th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on to take 3rd final strides
always behind, tailed off and pulled up after 4th
always towards rear
always behind tailed off and pulled up after 4th
Martin Pipe has a strong hand in this claimer, and Mantras is preferred to stablemate Better Moment, while Brochrua and Sir Walter appeal as best of the rest. Sir Walter is a fair sort in this garde, and Sir Walter finished a close third in an amateurs race at Stratford last time, so should be thereabouts if able to reproduce that form. Brochrua won a similar race over course and distance back in May and was a close third in a better race at Towcester on her only subsequent start. The problem for Jimmy Frost's filly is likely to be the soft ground, as most of her form has come on a fast surface. Better Moment has been off the course since running poorly in a selling handicap at Uttoxeter in April, but this course and distance winner would have a chance on some of his older form, particular if his subsequent break has freshened him up. A better proposition may just be Mantras, who shaped well on his British debut in May, finishing third in an amateurs' handicap at Stratford. He hasn't really lived up to that form in two subsequent races, but they have been on much faster ground and this drop in class combined with the ease in underfoot conditions may just be what Mantras requires. Red Nose Lady comes here in good heart, having won a seller at Uttoxeter last time, but Mantras gets the vote.
Saorsie 10-1 (11-1) Held up, headway approaching 5th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 10th of 15, 27l behind Sunnyland (10-2) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd in Jul.
Lucky Do (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, smooth headway from 5th, led approaching 2 out, kept on well, comfortably, won at N Abbot 2m 3f amt sll hcp hdl (G) gf in Jun beating Indian Beat (10-7) by 1l, 18 ran.
Mantras (FR) 16-1 (11-5) Prominent, every chance approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last, 7th of 11, 18l behind Englishtown (11-6) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in Jul.
Delaware (FR) 33-1 (10-0) Behind, ridden 4th, never near leaders, 8th of 15, 19l behind Imperial Rocket (10-1) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gf in Jul.
Better Moment (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Led, headed after 7th, weakening when mistake 9th, 9th of 10, well behind Clearly Now (10-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-100 (G) sft in Apr.
Sir Walter (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Held up, headway 3 out, stayed on but unable to reach leading pair, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Mr Fernet (11-7) at Stratford 2m amt hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf in Jul.
Brochrua (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) In touch, ridden after 3 out, ran on flat, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Naked Oat (11-4) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf in May.
Goss 12-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, every chance 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Room To Room Gold (10-9) at N Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gf in Jul.
