towards rear, good headway to go prominent 6th, lost place before 3 out, soon struggling, pulled up before last
held up in rear, fell 5th
midfield, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, pushed along to go second before 2 out, kept on from last
chased leaders, mistake 7th, pushed along next, plugged on one pace from 2 out
midfield, outpaced 3 out, plugged on through beaten rivals from 2 out
took keen hold, chased leaders, nudged along after 3 out, faded before next
led, headed 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up 2 out
chased leaders, dropped to midfield 3rd, dropped to rear 6th, ridden after 3 out, made no impression
close up, led 3 out, pushed along before next, kept on well
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 7th, nudged along before 2 out, plugged on one pace from 2 out
never better than midfield
mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, hampered after 3 out, never dangerous
mid-division, not fluent 3 out, headway to chase leaders when fell 2 out
midfield, dropped to rear 3 out, weakened quickly, pulled up before 2 out
This is a relatively big field for this sharp track and it would be no surprise if a few met traffic problems. Tribesmans Glory, Barrowmount and Design Icon have all been off the track for more than a year but Ede'iffs Elton easily won a chase at Wincanton in February off today’s mark. It’s no surprise to see Blue Sans back over hurdles after failing to take to fences but Sabrina has stronger form having placed in a Grade 2 at Newbury in April, though stable jockey Harry Cobden is replaced by a 10lb claimer. EARTH BUSINESS was only beaten half-a-length over this trip at Exeter in the spring and appeals as the type to go well fresh so gets the nod despite giving a total of 27lb to the recent course and distance winner Maroochi. Watergrange Jack may be best of the rest.
Ede'iffs Elton 3-1 (11-4) Mostly jumped boldly, led 2nd until 4th (water), in front again next, mistake and headed 4 out, chased winner, every chance next until ridden between last two, well held when mistake last, weakened badly and lost two places run-in, 4th of 6, 9 3/4l behind Poppa Poutine (11-9) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Barrowmount (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Held up in touch, raced keenly, went 2nd 7th, mistake 3 out, 3rd and beaten final bend, weakened before 2 out, 3rd of 6, 19 1/4l behind Kilmington Rose (11-3) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (3) sft in Jun.
Sabrina (IRE) 9-1 (10-4) Ran in snatches, towards rear, pushed along and headway 3 out, chased next, ridden and stayed on flat, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Largy G (10-4) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Watergrange Jack (IRE) 4-6fav (11-12) Jumped left, led until 2nd, led 7th, clear before last, easily, won at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Oxwich Bay (12-0) by 13l, 6 ran.
Earth Business (IRE) 9-4 (11-0) Held up in 4th, not fluent 4th, closed 7th, ridden before 2 out, 3rd and no extra final 100 yards, 3rd of 5, 10 1/4l behind Grace A Vous Enki (11-7) at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gd in Apr.
Blue Sans (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, not fluent and lost place 3rd, pushed along 7th, closed 9th, ridden before 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out, 4th of 5, dist behind Anightinlambourn (12-1) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Abegudsam (IRE) 15-2 (12-0) Chased leaders, hampered after 1st, 4th and no impression 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 9, 29l behind The Turtle Said (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Design Icon 13-2 (11-4) Chased leader, ridden after 3 out, lost 2nd 2 out, rallied to go 2nd again last, stayed on, led towards finish, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in May beating Who's The Guv'nor (11-4) by hd, 8 ran.
Wavering Down (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Towards rear, mistake 4 out, well held from 3 out, 5th of 10, 25l behind Jaytee (11-5) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Ballybeen (IRE) 11-8fav (11-12) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 11, 28 1/2l behind Ernie Bilko (10-12) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Tribesmans Glory (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Held up in mid-division, headway after 8th, no impression before 2 out, 10th of 11, dist behind Wigglesworth (12-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Pawpaw 8-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, soon beaten, 8th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Boomtime Banker (10-2) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Maroochi 85-40fav (10-9) Towards rear, pushed along and headway after 3 out, went 3rd home turn, soon ridden and chased leader after 2 out, stayed on well run-in to force dead heat, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating The Height Of Fame (11-3), 10 ran.
Menapian (IRE) 7-1 (10-2) Towards rear, not fluent 4th, struggling before 4 out, tailed off, 4th of 7, dist behind Caspers Court (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
