with leader, driven and outpaced approaching 2 out, soon weakened
raced keenly, in touch, outpaced 2 out, soon ridden and weakened
held up in touch, steady headway 2 out, challenged last, kept on to chase winner last
tracked leaders, not fluent 4 out, challenged 2 out, kept on and every chance last, one pace flat
made most, hit and headed last, stayed on same pace
confidently ridden, held up in rear, smooth headway approaching 2 out, led last, shaken up, stayed on towards finish
After a comfortable victory last time out Pete is very tempting to side with but with his price likley to be a little too short for comfort we'll take a chance on FOODBROKER FOUNDER with Bale O'shea also likely to figure. The pick has a good strike rate over this trip and is now back to his last winning mark. Fitness has to be taken on faith as he missed all of last season but on ground he likes he should go well on his return at a bigger price. Pete has a seven pound penalty to contend with after a scoring readily in a similar race last time. His only foray on ground quicker than good to soft was a little concerning but he has to be respected after that last run. Bale O'Shea grabbed a runner's up spot in a miaden over this distance in his last run and he could be well treated on handicap debut while Nevsky Bridge looks still a little high in the handicap to score but should be weighted well enough to figure. Not the easiest end to the day but we'll take a punt at the big priced selection Foodbroker Founder.
Foodbroker Founder 10-1 (11-0) Lost tch 9; to when ur 2 out, in a race won by Lutin Du Moulin (11-0) at Witton Castle 3m ptp, 14 ran.
Millagros (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Mid-division, lost place approaching 6th, soon beaten, last of 15, 42l behind Bogus Dreams (10-9) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Feb '07.
Nevsky Bridge 14-1 (10-1) Held up, never troubled leaders, 5th of 9, 16l behind Spanish Conquest (9-9) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Mar.
Bale O'shea (IRE) 3-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, smooth headway to lead approaching last, ridden and soon headed one pace flat, 2nd of 8, 12l behind Catch Bob (11-0) at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Alagon (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, mistake 13th, outpaced after 14th, rallied 2 out, left 6 lengths 2nd last, stayed on well flat, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Square Mile (11-2) at Worcester 2m 7f nov stks (4) gf in Apr '07.
Pete 8-1 (10-13) Held up, smooth headway from 3 out to chase leaders last, shaken up and led flat, readily, won at Kelso 2m cnd nov hcp hdl (4) gd beating Tommy Tobougg (10-1) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
