held up towards rear, behind when not much room and slightly hampered 3 out, some headway before last, kept on from last, never any chance
held up in midfield, hit 4th, headway on inside next, weakened 3 out
close up, headway to join leaders 6th, 3rd under pressure after 3 out, weakened 2 out
led to 3rd, chased leader, ridden after 6th, weakened rapidly 3 out
tracked leaders, led going well 6th, kept on readily enough from last
tracked leader, made most from 3rd, ridden 5th, headed next, weakened soon after 3 out
slowly away and lost ground at start, soon on outer in midfield, badly outpaced 3 out, stayed on approaching last, kept on under pressure from last, almost snatched 3rd
slowly away and lost ground at start, always well behind after
held up in mid-division, headway to track winner going well 3 out, looked dangerous approaching 2 out, one length down and driven before last, no impression from last
slowly away, lost ground at start, held up in rear, headway 3 out, went modest 3rd approaching 2 out, just held on for 3rd, never any chance with front pair
CRAZY EYES is taken to account for Olivino and Rapide Plaisir. Charlie Mann went to the trouble of taking his four-year-old all the way up to Cartmel to pilfer a prize and having run with a fair degree of credit in victory, he is taken to follow up this afternoon. Olivino has been a credit to connections as he has posted three victories over the summer. He was well beaten on a previous foray under similar conditions so the jury is out off this mark this afternoon. Rapide Plaisir is still more than capable at his advanced years. Second in two recent outings at the course, if he acts on the surface, he has chances. Willie's Way won well over three miles at Bangor. He is not without ability though today's trip is probably sharp enough on balance. Sheikhman did win at Uttoxeter for Richard Ford. There is a suspicion that the handicapper has his measure at the present. Comments that equally apply to Triple Bluff. Prince De Bersy is a previous course and distance winner though has been badly out of sorts of late. Crazy Eyes could be on the upgrade and has been presented with a fair chance of a follow up.
Olivino (GER) 6-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, challenged 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, kept on well flat, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jul beating Boogie Dancer (10-8) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Rapide Plaisir (IRE) 5-1fav (10-12) Mid-division, headway 6th, led approaching 2 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on, no extra, 2nd of 16, 1l behind Stumped (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f sell hdl (5) gd in Jun.
Triple Bluff 10-1 (11-2) Led 2nd, driven and headed before 2 out, weakened between last 2, 5th of 12, 9l behind Olivino (10-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jul.
Prince De Bersy (FR) 66-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, driven along 5th, soon lost place, well behind when blundered last, 10th of 12, 30l behind Olivino (10-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jul.
Crazy Eyes (IRE) 10-3 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, outpaced approaching last, rallied on extended flat, soon switched right, stayed on well under pressure to lead towards finish, won at Cartmel 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jul beating Corporation (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Dovedale 9-1 (10-11) Slowly away, hit 5th, never on terms, 6th of 14, 38l behind Bathwick Man (11-8) at Stratford 2m 3f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gd in Jul.
Sheikhman (IRE) 13-2 (10-7) Mid-division, headway approaching 8th, 3rd when ran wide on bend approaching 2 out, went left 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Aberdeen Park (10-12) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jul.
Coltscroft 12-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, behind 7th, virtually pulled up flat, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Dirar (10-11) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jul.
Willies Way 7-2 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, led and hit last, ridden out, won at Bangor 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jul beating What Luck (10-5) by 1 1/4l, 17 ran.
Hail The King (USA) 33-1 (11-5) Mid-division, lost place 9th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before last, in a race won by Choumakeur (11-11) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Jul, 16 ran.
