in touch, headway 10th, effort 4 out, soon outpaced, 4th when blundered, unseated rider next
made most, ridden 2 out, stayed on flat
held up, mistake 8th, outpaced 10th, headway under pressure 3 out, stayed on to chase winner flat
keen early, prominent, jumped right, mistake 5th, lost place 4 out, soon weakened
held up, hit 3rd, blundered and saddle slipped 10th, not recover, pulled up after next
held up, mistake 5th, ridden and outpaced when left 3 out, never near leader
in touch, went 2nd 10th, effort 3 out, ridden and one pace from last
held up, outpaced 4 out, never dangerous, tailed off
with leaders, ridden and lost place 9th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Za Beau is the form pick and is taken to win again at the expense of Brave Honcho and Oncle Bul. The selection is ten pounds higher since winning at Cartmel last time out. That does seem a little harsh but she does look like she is improving and when mares in particular come into form they are worth staying on the right side of for a while so for that reason she is difficult to oppose. Brave Honcho will pose as the biggest danger after posting a win over two miles here at the beginning of the month. But since then he did disappoint when sent off favourite at Cartmel so has to be treated with some caution. Oncle Bul will most likely strip fitter after his seasonal reappearance at Market Rasen where he finished a decent fourth behind Flying Grey. That was his first run for his new connections so any market moves should be noted. But for the winner we return to Za Beau.
The Ginger Man (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, beaten from next, 8th of 16, 34l behind Mizen Raven (10-12) at Perth 2m nov hdl (4) gd.
Brave Broncho (IRE) 2-1fav (11-9) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon outpaced, weakening when pecked last, 7th of 12, 19l behind Peak Seasons (11-6) at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
Za Beau (IRE) 11-4 (10-13) In touch, headway from 4 out, led last, stayed on well flat, won at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd beating Harry May (10-1) by 6l, 8 ran.
Oncle Bul (FR) 9-4fav (10-6) Tracked leaders, effort approaching 2 out, soon ridden, no impression approaching last, 4th of 12, 16l behind Flying Grey (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs.
Meertrix (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Led, headed before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 13th of 16, well behind Final Veto (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Deputy Mayor (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Towards rear when unseated rider at the 4th in race won by Brave Jo (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Jun, 13 ran.
Earl Sigurd (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) In touch, outpaced from last, 4th of 8, 9l behind Za Beau (10-13) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd.
Drumdell's Biddy (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Prominent, led 3rd until headed 3 out, ridden and soon weakened, 10th of 15, well behind Oh Yah Dancer (11-2) at Perth 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
Jendali Lad 33-1 (10-0) In touch, struggling from 8th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Brave Jo (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Jun, 13 ran.
