mid-division on outside, towards rear halfway, soon struggling, kept on under pressure final 2f, never reached leaders
mid-division, headway 4f out, tracked leading pair when came towards stands side rail 2f out, driven and stayed on to lead inside final furlong, held on
raced keenly, tracked leading pair, driven to chase leader over 3f out to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders in 4th, lost place over 4f out, soon behind, tailed off
towards rear, headway on outside 4f out, challenged 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on, held when lost 2nd towards finish
led, headed over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
held up in rear, driven to chase leaders over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, not reach winner
WILDE OAK has obvious claims having gone close on his racecourse debut in a bumper at Taunton. He should make a bold bid in this while Junior Package can also get involved if improving on his debut fourth at Market Rasen. Airpur Desbois ran well for a long way before fading at Stratford on his introduction and Menace shaped better on his debut than he did at Worcester last time.
Airpur Desbois (FR) 25-1 (11-4) Held up mid-division, ridden and outpaced 2f out, 7th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Alyasan (11-1) at Stratford 2m (6) gd in Jun.
Arthur Burrell With The Flow gelding out of Kingsmill Quay.
Black Kettle (IRE) Robin Des Pres gelding out of Whistful Suzie.
Good Rhythm Beat Hollow gelding out of Silken Act.
Wilde Oak (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway 6f out, soon challenged, effort when hung right and ran green over 2f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, just held in 3rd, 3rd of 10, 1/4l behind Going For Broke (11-7) at Taunton 2m 1f (5) sft in Dec.
Wy Worry (IRE) 7-4 (11-7) Led 3 til hdd & wknd rap aft 14; t.o, 8th of 12, dist behind Swingbridge (12-0) at Whitfield 3m mdn gs in Mar.
Junior Package 5-6fav (10-13) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened and lost 2 place inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 13 1/4l behind Mr Kite (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (6) gd in Jun.
Josie Jump 40-1 (10-7) In rear, pushed along and struggling over 9f out, well behind final 6f, last of 8, dist behind Theo's Charm (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m (6) sft in Jan.
Menace 50-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along when hit inside rail over 4f out, soon lost place, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Morthanalegend (11-0) at Worcester 2m (6) gd in Jul.
