chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out, pecked 2 out
mid-division, took keen hold, not fluent 4th, outpaced 3 out, kept on from 2 out, went 3rd close home
took keen hold, chased leader until led approaching 5th where not fluent, joined before 2 out, went clear approaching last, ran on
pulled hard towards rear, blundered 3 out, soon behind
not always fluent, always well behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
awkward start and lost many lenghts, took keen hold, latched on to rear of main group 3rd, not fluent 5th, lost touch after 3 out
mid-division, pulled hard, blundered 2nd, headway to go 3rd 3 out, mistake and beaten 2 out
chased leaders, tracked winner approaching 5th, every chance before 2 out where not fluent, found little
led, not fluent 1st, headed approaching 5th where not fluent, weakened after 3 out
mid-division, headway after 3 out, 4th when blundered 2 out, stayed on one pace, no impression
pulled hard in rear, not fluent 1st, mistake 5th, well behind after 3 out
Nonrunner
SOUTER POINT gets our vote in this opening race on the card whilst Sahrati and Hilfiger should provide some opposition. Souter Point is in first time blinkers and it is hoped that this will help him run a better line after having drifted at Ascot last time out. He only lost by just over a length that day to Alhaque and it remains to be seen what the true value of that form is. He is rated a lot higher than most of his rivals in this race and should perform well. Sahrati ran a fairly decent race at Kempton last time out when finishing third of seven. The trip though is unlikely to suit given that he has not had a race since February. Additionally this gelding has only ever won over shorter distances than today's contest and is opposed. Hilfiger put in a good effort at Uttoxeter in his last outing but will need to find a bit extra to challenge for the victory today. Ian Williams does not have the greatest of records at Newton Abbot but his runner in this race is worth a second look. Saltagioo has placed twice in his last two outings and may figure in the placings. On recent form and potential though, we point towards Souter Point as our selection in this contest.
Grit (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division, chased leaders after 3 out, soon under pressure and weakened, 10th of 16, 19l behind Tzora (11-0) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Sahrati 5-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 12, 13l behind Keki Buku (11-5) at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Dec.
Saltagioo (ITY) 4-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, every chance last, ridden and kept on run-in to take 2nd near finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Stage Acclaim (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in May.
Shame The Devil (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway 7f out, weakened over 3f out, 5th of 11, 41l behind Roses (10-12) at Southwell 2m cond & am NH flat (6) gd in May '09.
Soccerjackpot (USA) 20-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and sruggling after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Lion On The Prowl (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in May, 11 ran.
The Grey One (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, pulled hard, headway to go 4th approaching 2 out, no impression, 4th of 8, 21l behind Clerk's Choice (11-5) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Tignello (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway and not much room after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, staying on to dispute 4 lengths 2nd when fell last, in a race won by Barrel Of Fun (11-1) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in May, 11 ran.
Souter Point (USA) 4-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear on inside, headway when hampered approaching 2 out, stayed on on outside approaching last, kept on well flat, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Alhaque (10-9) at Ascot 2m 4yo nov hcp hdl (2) gd in Apr.
Spring Haze 20-1 (9-8) Led at steady pace, headed 4th, chased leader, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 11, 11l behind Nomad (9-10) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in May.
Tilly Shilling (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Well in rear, slow jump 7th, stayed on before 4 out, one pace and no chance when blundered 2 out, 6th of 9, 21l behind Foreign King (11-7) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in May.
Special Bond 22-1 (10-8) Took keen hold, always in rear, mistake 2nd, ridden and struggling 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Tout Regulier (10-7) at Exeter 2m 1f mrs nov hdl (4) gf in May, 6 ran.
Al Amaan 7-2 (10-9) Pulled hard in rear, headway 6th, chased leaders approaching 2nd last, soon under pressure, ridden to challenge approaching last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Blue Eyed Eloise (10-7) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in May.
Hilfiger (GER) 10-3 (11-0) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders 5th, chased winner 2 out, kept on from last, always held, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Lion On The Prowl (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in May.
