behind, outpaced 3 out, never dangerous
tracked clear leader, headway to lead 4 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on well under pressure flat
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4 out, soon ridden, outpaced next
towards rear, struggling 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, ridden and lost place 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
mid-division, effort when hit 4 out, outpaced next, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
held up, headway 3 out, ridden next, stayed on to chase winner flat
in touch, chased winner when hit 4 out, ridden and effort 2 out, kept on until no extra flat
always behind, tailed off 2 out
led, clear to 6th, headed 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
A race that won't take a lot of winning and we side with DIABLO with Pas De Baratin and Quiny Boy the others to make some appeal. Former pointer, Diablo, floundered at Stratford on soft going but with better conditions forecast today and an apparent lack of opposition in this division, we take him to recoup losses. Pas De Baratin didn't show a great deal in France but the fact that Tony McCoy is booked will make him a popular order in the market. Quiny Boy placed in a four year old hurdle in France. Today represents a debut for David Pipe. Grande Monsieur did not go on for an eyecatching run in bumper company at Newcastle. Prosecco's earlier outings were on heavy going so it remains to be seen as to whether he'll improve for the switch to this ground. Time For Perks showed little for Evan Williams and Tim Vaughan picks up the trainer's cap. Bobbing Cove's record of 0 from 21 speaks volumes. A weak race that can be landed by Diablo.
Bobbing Cove 200-1 (11-0) Behind, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leaders next, kept on, no impression, 3rd of 14, 23l behind Mhilu (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gf in Jul.
Diablo (IRE) 11-8fav (11-0) Led to 2nd, chased leader, led 3 out, ridden and headed when switched right approaching 2 out, soon beaten, mistake last, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 14, 11l behind Fresh Air And Fun (11-0) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn hdl (3) sft.
Grande Monsieur (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Held up, some headway after 5th, outpaced 3 out, beaten when fell 2 out in race won by Laureldean Melody (10-7) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs in Aug, 10 ran.
Handel With Care (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Led until 1st, ridden halfway, tailed off from 4 out, last of 9, well behind Medison (11-2) at Kelso 2m 1f beg chs (4) gd in Oct.
More Shennanigans 200-1 (10-12) Always behind, 8th of 10, well behind Distiller (11-3) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf in Jul.
Pas De Baratin (FR) (10-12) 3rd of 15, 18l behind Quakhdari (10-3) at Enghien 2m 1f ch in Mar.
Prosecco (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, soon one pace, 5th of 16, 21l behind Cash Man (11-2) at Kelso 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Apr.
Quiny Boy (FR) (10-5) Some late headway, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Hector's Choice (10-3) at Nantes, 2m1f110y hdl gd-to-sft in April.
Solway Cove 33-1 (10-2) Mid-division, lost place 6th, soon struggling, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Thats Confidential (10-9) at Cartmel 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gd in Aug, 9 ran.
Time For Perks (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, tailed off from 6th, 8th of 12, well behind River Tigris (10-10) at Bangor 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Jul '07.
