held up, headway approaching 6th, weakened quickly next, pulled up before 2 out
hung badly left throughout, bit slipped through mouth, behind from 4th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, went 3rd two out, one pace
took keen hold, headway 3rd, led next until approaching 6th, weakening when hit 3 out, behind and pulled up before 2 out
led until after 1st, prominent, ridden and every chance after 3 out, one pace from next
held up, headway after 5th, led approaching 2 out, clear last, driven out
hampered 3rd, mainly towards rear
led after 1st, headed 4th, led again approaching 6th, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened
in touch, ridden when hit 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, jumped right and lost place 3rd, hit next weakened 3 out
Shuil An Burren gets the vote here with Knightsbridge Hill and Not A Doctor rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair second behind Toni Alcala last time out. That form looks solid in the context of this race and with improvement likely under similar conditions he looks the one to be on. Knightsbridge Hill rates the main danger on his best form but he has not progressed as expected and is taken on with this in mind. Not A Doctor was a fair sixth behind Bubbs last time out but the suspicion is he will be seen to better effect once handicapped over a longer trip. Pound Sign was sixth behind Diess on his debut on ground softer than ideal. He is sure to improve and with his yard in form he should be watched in the market. Of the remainder Country Affair would have a chance on his first two runs but disappointed for no apparent reason last time out so cannot be put forward with any confidence and with this in mind for the winner we return to Shuil An Burren.
Escoffier 2-1fav (11-1) Behind, riden and effort 7th, blundered 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 10, 30l behind Magical Wonderland (10-8) at N Abbot 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gf in Jul.
Gazza's Edition Current Edition gelding, brother to winning bumper Mr Evans.
Knightsbridge Hill (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Mid-division, ridden along 5th, never near leaders, 7th of 15, 11l behind General Smith (10-12) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in May.
Lizarazu (GER) 10-3jt-fav (10-12) Mid-division, headway on inside 5th, chased leaders 3 out, ridden and no impression from next, 4th of 14, 11l behind Snow's Ride (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (E) gf in May '05.
Shuil An Burren (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, every chance 3 out, beaten before 2 out, 2nd of 11, 28l behind Toni Alcala (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Jul.
Country Affair (USA) 4-1 (10-11) In touch, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 38l behind Allez Frank (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd.
Not A Doctor (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) In touch, ridden and weakened 3 out, 6th of 11, 30l behind Bubbs (10-3) at N Abbot 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd.
Pound Sign 5-1 (10-12) Held up, ridden 5th, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 34l behind Djess (10-7) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Haydon Lady 9-1 (10-8) Mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, ran on to go 2nd after 2 out, 2nd of 10, 9l behind Magical Wonderland (10-8) at N Abbot 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gf in Jul.
Thisoneforthegirls 5-1 (10-10) Mid-division, in rear 6f out, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 31l behind Delayed Approach (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn nhf (6) gd in Jun.
Daramoon (IRE) 100-1 (9-13) Led after 1st, clear when fell 5 out in race won by Joe Lively (10-10) at N Abbot 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd, 11 ran.
