held up in rear, raced keenly, headway approaching 5th, mistake 3 out, 2nd approaching 2 out, no chance with winner
mid-division, headway when not much room, slipped, bumped from behind and fell bend approaching 5th
held up in rear, hampered on bend approaching 5th, struggling after 3 out, never dangerous
chased leaders, chased winner approaching 5th until before 2 out, weakened 2 out
made all, clear apprahcing 3rd until after 5th, drew clear again approaching 2 out, unchallenged
held up mid-division, struggling approaching 5th
held up mid-division, hampered on bend approaching 5th, soon struggling
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, 4th and weakening when blundered and unseated rider 2 out
held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, mistake next, tailed off
held up towards rear, raced keenly, hampered on bend and unseated rider approaching 5th
tracked leader, lost 2nd when hampered on bend approaching 5th, one pace from 2 out
took keen hold well in rear, no chance approaching 5th
mid-division, ridden and struggling 3 out
Tiger O'Toole has been running consistently well of late and has to be considered for this handicap but the four-year-old faces no easy task against some more experienced older rivals and may have to settle for a place at best in a race taken to go to MARIA ANTONIA, who is taken to reverse course and distance form from earlier this month with Sweet World. Bernard Llewellyn's gelding deserved that success but the ground was probably softer than ideal for Alison Thorpe's gelding that day and, back on faster ground, he can resume winning ways. Transvestite has not been seen since April so lack of a recent run has to be of concern and a bigger threat may come from the Irish challenger Golden Hare, who has been in good form in his native country of late. Boogie Dancer has been running consistently well of late and has to be considered but he seems a shade high in the weights at present and a safer option looks to be Maria Antonia.
Sweet World 3-1 (10-12) Held up, keen in rear, smooth headway on inside 5th, challenging for 2nd from 3 out, led 2 out, soon clear, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs beating Maria Antonia (11-7) by 6l, 6 ran.
Golden Hare (IRE) 13-2 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway in 7th 3 out, ridden into 4th 2 out, stayed on to 2nd before last, ran on well run-in, just failed, 2nd of 19, shd behind Isabellareine (11-9) at Down Royal 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gf in Jun.
Tiger O'Toole (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, never on terms, 4th of 13, 17l behind Semi Detached (10-13) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Transvestite (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Always in rear, last of 15, well behind Ruby Crown (10-11) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Maria Antonia (IRE) 2-1fav (11-7) Took keen hold, raced wide, held up, closed to track leader after 3rd, ridden before 2 out, soon no chance with winner, went moderate 2nd last, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Sweet World (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs.
Boogie Dancer 6-1 (11-5) Held up, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before next, 4th of 6, 16l behind Sweet World (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs.
Raise Again (IRE) 15-2 (11-11) Held up in rear, headway when hit 3 out, left moderate 3rd and mistake 2 out, 3rd of 17, 17l behind Massams Lane (11-0) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Planetarium 25-1 (11-10) Held up in mid-division, headway into 3rd and pushed along 3 out, weakened quickly under pressure before next, 5th of 11, 19l behind Gracechurch (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f clm hdl (5) gs.
Levantine (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Close up, headway to press leaders 4th, ridden 5th, weakened 3 out, 7th of 11, 31l behind Gracechurch (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f clm hdl (5) gs.
Double Spectre (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) In touch, headway to chase leaders 5th, driven and beaten soon after 3 out, 9th of 10, well behind Indian Blood (10-6) at Newbury 2m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Feb.
Le Toto 28-1 (11-7) Mid-division and keen, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 15th of 18, well behind Ptibaby (10-11) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.
Living The Dream 25-1 (11-0) Behind, headway on outside 7th, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 14, well behind Right Option (10-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Crystal Prince 5-1 (11-4) Always behind, 10th of 11, 48l behind Bundle Up (11-8) at Worcester 2m sell hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gs.
