mid-division, headway after 3 out, ridden and found nil approaching 2 out, soon weakened
prominent, chased leader after 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression when hit 2 out, well held when mistake and left 2nd last
in touch, ridden and chased leader approaching 2 out, well held when left clear last
led, went clear approaching 2 out, going well when fell last
mid-division, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace when left 3rd last
always towards rear, ridden and weakened 3 out
chased leader, weakened 4th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
pulled hard early and saddle slipped, pulled up quickly after 1st
always in rear, no chance from 3 out
Karashar appears to have the beating of those to have run over hurdles although support for the likes of Clovis or Tyrur Ted would be of interest. The concern with the selection is to how he reacts to the heavy fall that he took at Market Rasen. He was held at the time but the winner has proved to be a fair performer and it was a decent effort; he can gain compensation as long as he's suffering no ill effects. Morestead was beaten a long way behind Tobago Bay at Sedgefield and looks held on that piece of form and of more interest are the newcomers. The market should provide a useful guide to their chances but two of particular interest are Clovis who was a fair handicapper on the level and Irish challenger Tyrur Ted. The remainder can't be ruled out but not many jump off the page and Karashar looks to be the one in the opener.
Clovis 16-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, no impression, last of 9, 17l behind Mizooka (8-13) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gs (Flat).
Festival Dreams 100-1 (10-12) In touch early, mid-division, mistake 4th, jumped slowly 6th, soon weakened,tailed off, 12th of 16, well behind Duke of Touraine (10-12) at Stratford 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) gd.
Just Mossie 10-1 (10-5) Jumped right 1st before unseated rider at the 2nd in race won by Opening Hand (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 3yo nov sll hdl (5) gs, 6 ran.
Karashar (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, chasing winner when fell at the last in race won by Tobago Bay (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Jun, 11 ran.
Morestead (IRE) 11-1 (10-9) Tracked leader, led 3rd, headed 3 out, soon ridden and beaten, 4th of 10, 29l behind Tobago Bay (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Bellalatino (IRE) 80-1 (8-12) Led until over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 14, 32l behind Armure (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn fll (5) pol (Flat).
Honeypot Splenda Stetsen filly out of a moderate racemare.
Ocean Transit (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Jumped slowly 1st, always behind, never dangerous, 4th of 9, 36l behind Simarian (10-12) at Hexham 2m 3yo mdn hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Ochenvay 9-1 (8-7) Held up, ridden and out paced 4f out, stayed on from over 1f out, not reached winner, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Lancaster Lad (8-5) at Bath 1m 3yo sll hcp (6) gf in Jun (Flat).
Daarth 100-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, lost place and behind 7f out, last of 7, well behind Green Wadi (8-13) at Bath 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun (Flat).
Tyrur Ted 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden to go 8th over 1f out, soon no impression, 11th of 28, 8l behind Munich (9-1) at Curragh 7f hcp 0-80 gs in May (Flat).