held up in last trio, ridden in modest 7th after 3 out, stayed on to 3rd between last 2, plugged on flat, no real impression
led until ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off
towards rear, mistake 4th, ridden and struggling 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next
chased leaders, pushed along approaching 4 out, ridden and weakened before next
mid-division, mistake and dropped towards rear 4th, jumped slowly and went right 4 out, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
tracked leaders, hit 4th, went 2nd 3 out, led going well before next, clear when went left final 2, easily
in touch, mistake 2nd, pushed along in 4th after 3 out, went 3rd before next, no extra in 4th between last 2
mid-division, weakened and struggling 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next
took keen hold in last trio, plugged on from after 3 out, never involved
chased leader, challenged 4 out, led before next, ridden and headed after 3 out, lost 3rd and weakened before next, tailed off
chased leaders, went 2nd before 3 out until 3 out, went 2nd again before 2 out, no chance with winner
This is a very modest handicap so it might be worth taking a chance on the fitness of ANTONIUS LAD. He hinted at ability in novice events in the autumn having won a Southwell bumper last summer and mark of 86 is hardly restrictive. Blinkers may improve Kruseman a little while there is probably more to come from Shinko Moon but Drawn Free seems to reserve his best form for Plumpton and Rolanta, though back on a winning mark, would prefer softer going and might need this.
First Morning (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway 2 out, not fluent last, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 19l behind Logical Approach (11-6) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in May.
Kruseman 12-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 5th until pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 42l behind High Ville (11-10) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in Apr.
Harting Hill 25-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, well beaten after 6th, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Super Collider (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Apr, 16 ran.
Shinko Moon 20-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, well behind Don't Be Late (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Antonius Lad (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, weakened from 4th, tailed off, 8th of 10, 31l behind Porgy (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Planetoid (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Mistakes, always in rear, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Lord Of House (11-5) at Folkestone 2m 1f nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Drawn Free (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, led 4th until pushed along approaching 2 out, lost 2nd 2 out, no chance with leading duo, weakened to 4th flat, 4th of 11, 11l behind Hawk Gold (9-7) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Jambobo 33-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, 12th of 18, 33l behind Bach On Tow (10-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Rolanta (FR) 50-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, 13th of 15, well behind Kayfrou (10-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Oct.
Cnoc Moy (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, headway before 7th, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Chilworth Screamer (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in May, 12 ran.
Dalrymple (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, ridden and struggling before 6th, tailed off, 7th of 12, 41l behind Bach On Tow (10-7) at Taunton 2m 1f sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Apr.
