mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, ridden to go 2nd approaching 2 out, kept on, always held by winner
mid-division until 3 out, soon behind, tailed off
always behind, tailed off
led until after 1st, chased leaders until weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, smooth headway from 3 out, led approaching 2 out, kept on well, ridden out
soon behind, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
took keen hold in touch, ridden, weakened 3 out, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
close-up, led approaching 3 out, ridden, headed approaching 2 out, soon one pace
held up towards rear, some late progress, never a factor
blundered 3 out, always behind, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next
mid-division, effort 3 out, weakened before next
chased leaders until weakened approaching 3 out
led after 1st, jumped right from next, ridden, headed approaching 3 out, one pace from next
Not a bad race of its type this with Cavallini, Leo's Lucky Star, Petito and Lagavulin all having claims and the vote goes to Lagavulin. Emma Lavelle's runner showed a fair bit of improvement when runner-up to the decent Woolcombe Folly on fast ground at Wincanton last time. Trip and ground are similar here and this colt has the scope for plenty more improvement, so we will take him to up the ante and score. Cavallini should not be far away, based on a good ground run behind Qrackers at Fontwell earlier in the month. He is quite a consistent sort who can probably be relied upon to take a close hand again here. Leo's Lucky Star has not won since his juvenile days on the flat, and has become frustrating to follow, but he almost ended that losing sequence last time out at Stratford and with conditions to his liking here and some solid form on the board he should be bang there. Musango is an interesting debutante for Tim Vaughan and a look at the market is advised there, while Stuart Howe's Party Palace drops back in trip and would not be without a chance if he has the speed for shorter. However, Lagavulin looks a colt on the up and can break his maiden tag here.
Cavallini (USA) 9-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway after 6th, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden after next, kept on but always held, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Qrackers (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hdl (4) gd.
Hands Free (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Towards rear, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, well behind Tot Of The Knar (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
How Realee (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division, took keen hold, headway approaching 3 out, beaten when fell at the last in race won by Tot Of The Knar (10-5) at Worcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in May, 12 ran.
Knapp Bridge Boy 14-1 (10-7) Led until approaching 3 out, weakened quickly and pulled up 2 out in race won by Herons well (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 3f nh mdn hdl (4) gf in May, 10 ran.
Leo's Lucky Star (USA) 4-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden on outside approaching 2 out, led and edged left after 2 out, headed flat, ran on, 2nd of 14, nk behind Desert Lover (11-0) at Stratford 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.
London Mixture 50-1 (9-0) Chased leaders for 2f, quickly lost pace, tailed off over 3f out, last of 10, 31l behind Killala (8-11) at Catterick 7f 3yo mdn aut (F) frm in Jul '03 (Flat).
Musango 9-4 (9-1) Held up in rear, weakened and eased 3f out, tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Ming Vase (8-11) at Southwell 1m 3f sll (6) fbs in Mar (Flat).
Petito (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Pulled early and held up, headway 7th, chased leader approaching 2 out, ridden and every chance when fell 2 out in race won by Fairoak Lad (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gf in May, 6 ran.
Rapid Pete (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out, 8th of 12, 30l behind Canaradzo (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 1f nhf (6) sft in May.
Santinho (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Held up, ridden 5th, weakening when fell 2 out in race won by Cornas (10-12) at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Apr, 16 ran.
Wise Men Say (IRE) 17-2 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened after, 5th of 11, 38l behind Tot Of The Knar (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Lagavulin (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Led 1st, ridden and headed 2 out, rallied and every chance last, not pace of winner flat, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Woolcombe Folly (11-5) at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Dew Drop Inn (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Led to 6th, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 28l behind Tot Of The Knar (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Party Palace 9-1 (10-2) Prominent, ridden and every chance after 3 out, weakened before next, left modest 2nd last, 2nd of 9, 17l behind Caoba (10-7) at N Abbot 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Future Legend 6-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 6th, ridden 3 out, in 3rd and held when blundered badly last, 5th of 11, 9l behind So Brash (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Jul '06.
