led, hit 4 out and joined, ridden and headed before next, ridden and lost 2nd soon after 3 out, weakened soon after
chased leading pair, ridden along and lost that placing on long run before 4 out, weakened quickly, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
tracked leader, hit 5th, led going well approaching 3 out, clear before next, easily
held up last, headway out wide approaching 4 out, went 2nd after next, pushed along and no chance with winner before 2 out
chased leaders on inside, ridden and weakening when hit 3 out, tailed off
NonRunner
Small Bad Bob ran well in handicap company last time when a solid runner-up to Chez Hans, a winner since, and is a key player back in novice company. However, all his work to date has come on ground with cut and it remains to be seen how he handles quicker conditions. He has a strong chance if doing so effectively. Nostalgica was well beaten by an improving sort last time but does receive a major weight advantage from her rivals and should prove competitive. However, TRAILBOSS broke his maiden at this track back in May, has since run very creditably under a penalty and Liam Harrison's claim negates practically the whole of his penalty now.
O'Faolains Lad (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) (cp) led til hdd app last; kpt on flat, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Fan Club Aulmes (12-0) at Bratton Down 3m gf in Jun.
Shantolie (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) In rear, pushed along and reminders after 4th, driven after 5th, lost touch after 6th, soon pulled up, at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Small Bad Bob (IRE) 7-2 (12-1) Led until after 2nd, led again 5th, headed before 2 out, soon no impression on winner, kept on, 2nd of 9, 11l behind Chez Hans (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Hazy Dream 150-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, raced freely, jumped left and mistake 3rd, bad mistake and lost place 6th, lost touch over 4 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Every Breakin Wave (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Nostalgica 11-5 (10-7) Chased leader, bumped by rival 3rd, ridden and outpaced by leader 3 out, dropped to 3rd before 2 out, stayed on under pressure to take 2nd last, kept on, 2nd of 7, 21l behind Kilmington Rose (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gd in Jun.
Trailboss (IRE) 15-8fav (11-5) Mid-division, mistake 4 out, smooth headway 2 out, ridden before last, kept on but no match for winner, 2nd of 10, 5 1/2l behind Gregor (10-12) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Jun.
