in touch, ridden and effort approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
mid-division, reminders approaching 4th, ridden approaching 6th, soon beaten
always towards rear
chased leaders, hampered 3rd, weakened approaching 6th, tailed off
led until fell 3rd
chased leaders, left in lead 3rd until next, prominent, led 6th, soon headed, weakened approaching 2 out
in touch until very badly hampered 3rd, not recover and pulled up after 5th
with leaders, led 4th until after 5th, soon weakened
held up last, badly hampered and unseated rider 3rd
prominent, led 6th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway approaching 6th, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, no extra when headed flat
in touch until 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway approaching 6th, hard ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, led flat, ran on
There are very few that you can give a chance to here, these being Mantras, Doof, Thrashing and Fire Ranger, with the vote going to Mantras. On official ratings, the selection comes into the argument, and he also comes here on the back of a good second to Silence Reigns at Worcester. If in the same type of form, he should go well. Doof won here last season over further from a mark of 103. A repeat of that would see him romp home but, of course, he has failed to come up with the goods lately, but should still be very competitive today. Thrashing won off 98 last October, so the same applies to him also. Fire Ranger won a similar event at Stratford last time, but he will need to improve again if official ratings are to be believed. Wozzeck gives the impression that he too might run well at this level, while Brief Decline is one of those that should be given some consideration. Finally, Silver Emperor drops to this grade for the first time and might have better to come, while stablemate Garrigon has shown a modicum of ability but, for the selection, we return to Mantras.
Mantras (FR) 16-1 (10-8) Held up mid-division, ridden and outpaced 6th, stayed on to lead approaching last, all out when headed close home, 2nd of 20, 3/4l behind Silence Reigns (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f clm hdl (F) gf.
Thrashing 33-1 (11-5) In touch until 4th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Zarakash (10-9) at N Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gf in Jul, 7 ran.
Club Royal 25-1 (10-9) Mid-division, mistake 6th, soon weakened, 5th of 12, 11l behind Marathea (10-4) at N Abbot 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gs in Jul.
Doof (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Hit 1st and 2nd, led until 3rd, prominent, hit 4th, ridden and weakened after 7th, 5th of 6, 29l behind Irishkawa Bellevue (10-13) at N Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gs.
Outside Investor (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Towards rear, ridden 7th, soon weakened, 8th of 9, well behind Dawton (11-0) at N Abbot 2m beg chs (E) gf in Jul.
Blues Story (FR) 28-1 (11-0) Mid-division, lost touch from 5th, 6th of 15, 37l behind Lucky Do (11-2) at N Abbot 2m 1f clm hdl (F) gs.
Wozzeck 50-1 (10-2) With leader, led after 4th, headed after 6th, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 12, 13l behind Marathea (10-4) at N Abbot 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gs in Jul.
Fire Ranger 4-1jt-fav (10-12) Held up, headway 5th, mistake 6th and 3 out, chased leader approaching 2 out, narrow leader last, all out, won at Stratford 2m mrs nov hdl (G) gf in Jun beating Wyoming (10-4) by a nk, 16 ran.
