towards rear, driven along after 5th, stayed on into moderate 3rd approaching 2 out, never troubled leaders
tracked leaders, led 3 out, soon clear, eased run-in
driven along after 5th, always towards rear
tracked leader, led 3rd, ridden and headed 3 out, soon no chance with easy winner
led until 3rd, with leader, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, driven along after 5th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, driven along after 5th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 6th, weakened before 3 out, behind and pulled up before last
behind, some headway when mistake 6th, beaten when blundered 3 out
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Dunkerron gets the confident vote here with Qabas and Lord Lington rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Schemer Fagan with plenty in hand and under similar conditions here in the same grade he is hard to oppose. Qabas rates the main danger on his best form but he was tailed off in a chase last time out and although dropping in grade he cannot be put forward with much confidence. Lord Lington is another worthy of respect on his latest fourth behind Dream Castle. He should appreciate this longer trip and with his shrewd yard in form he should be watched in the market. Of the remainder Ballybeg Glen is from a yard in form and his best form is when fresh so he could go well at a price but Dunkerron was a facile winner last time out and he is taken to win again.
Dunkerron 7-1 (10-1) Towards rear, headway on bit approaching 3 out, joined leader 2 out, led approaching last, pushed clear flat, easily, won at Fontwell 2m 6f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Jun beating Schemer Fagan (10-12) by a hd, 9 ran.
Lord Lington (FR) 3-1 (10-3) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, soon one pace, 4th of 10, 10l behind Dream Castle (11-1) at Perth 2m clm hdl (4) gf.
Smart Tiger (GER) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden and weakened after 7th, 11th of 14, well behind Incas (10-11) at Perth 3m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs.
Be Positive 8-1 (11-5) In touch, ridden 8th, soon weakened and pulled up at the last in race won by Dyneburg (11-8) at N Abbot 2m beg chs (5) gf in Jul, 11 ran.
Gallant Hero 28-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 34l behind Willywont He (11-7) at Bangor 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Gortumblo 13-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, hit 5th, weakened 3 out, 6th of 10, 39l behind It's The Limit (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gd in Jun.
Qabas (USA) 12-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, left 2nd 2nd, pushed along 7th, soon weakened, tailed off, 3rd of 4, well behind Love That Benny (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Jul.
South Wind Rising (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up, struggling 4 out, soon tailed off, 16th of 17, well behind El Bandindos (11-10) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Jul.
Forever Autumn 80-1 (8-13) Always behind, 14th of 16, 15l behind Imperial Star (8-13) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun '06 (Flat).
Ballybeg Glen (IRE) 15-8fav (11-4) In touch, mistakes 3rd, jumped left 5th, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, 12th of 15, well behind Viscount Rossini (11-5) at Leicester 2m nov clm hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Monte Major (GER) 16-1 (10-12) Led to approaching 4th, soon ridden and weakened, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Esprit de Corps (11-1) at N Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) sft in Jun, 12 ran.
