led to 2nd, stayed chasing leaders, pushed along 5th, weakened after 3 out
chased leaders, driven along 5th, soon lost place, well behind when blundered last
led 2nd, driven and headed before 2 out, weakened between last 2
always behind, struggling in rear when mistake 3 out
held up, promising headway on outside after 3 out, stopped to a walk and soon virtually pulled up
chased leaders, challenged 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, kept on well flat
held up in rear, steady headway on outside from 3 out, challenged and every chance 2 out, weakened into 4th and hit last
not fluent, took keen hold, always in rear
held up towards rear, smooth headway from 3 out, led and went left 2 out, found no extra and headed approaching last, weakened flat
took keen hold in mid-division, headway after 3 out, stayed on from next, chased winner soon after last, kept on well flat
mistake 2nd, raced wide, always towards rear, ridden and struggling 5th, tailed off
prominent, joined leader 3rd, led before 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened rapidly
Galilean, formerly trained in Ireland, could be of interest first time in a handicap for David Pipe but he has been well held in all three starts for his current connections and is hard to back with confidence and preference is for MARIA ANTONIA, who gets the vote with Olivino rated the best of the rest. The selection has been in fine form of late having not been out of the first two in his last four starts including winning well over course and distance two starts ago. Although higher in the weights today and now up 12lbs since that success, Alison Thorpe's gelding has every chance of resuming winning ways. Gordon Elliott's McMurdo Sound is less exposed than most of these after just six career outings and has to be considered but he needs to improve to trouble the judge, while Boogie Dancer has struggled against the handicapper since winning at Wincanton in May. Triple Bluff is strictly held by Olivino on running over course and distance last month and Bernard Llewellyn's gelding should again get the better of him but an 11lb rise for the winner that day is harsh and a safer option looks to be Maria Antonia.
Kilrogan (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Chased leader to 4 out, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 7, 45l behind Free Gift (10-6) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Jun.
Prince De Bersy (FR) 33-1 (11-12) Held up, weakened from 8th, 9th of 17, 27l behind Whats Up Bob (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
Triple Bluff 7-1 (11-2) Held up, headway after 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on, 3rd of 11, 9l behind Olivino (9-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
Galilean (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Towards rear, some progress approaching 3 out, 7th of 13, 42l behind Factotum (11-5) at Worcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Dark Energy 4-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, raced keenly, well beaten before 3 out, 8th of 14, 39l behind Priest Field (10-11) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Olivino (GER) 4-1fav (9-11) In touch, headway approaching 3 out, led soon after, stayed on well, ridden out, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jun beating Arisea (10-9) by 7l, 11 ran.
Maria Antonia (IRE) 4-1fav (10-6) Held up in rear, headway 5th, mistake 3 out, chased winner approaching 2 out, no impression flat, 2nd of 15, 2 3/4l behind Miss Phoebe (11-3) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Jun.
Spiritual Society (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Led, soon clear, headed approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, racing very awkwardly flat, 6th of 14, 30l behind Priest Field (10-11) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
McMurdo Sound (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up, 10th halfway, 8th 4 out, stayed on without threatening to go 5th close home, 5th of 17, 33l behind Jewel Of The West (11-4) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl fm in May '08.
Boogie Dancer 14-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, headway on inside after 4th, driven 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 3rd of 15, 15l behind Miss Phoebe (11-3) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Jun.
Ballymac Grey (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway to 4th after 3 out, ridden in 5th before 2 out, soon no extra and weakened, fell last, in a race won by Peak Raider (11-6) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl hvy in Oct, 18 ran.
Hurstpierpoint (IRE) 9-1 (10-4) Held up in touch, weakened when jumped left 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next, in a race won by Ovthenight (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf, 9 ran.
