in touch, effort 3 out, ridden next, kept on to chase winner flat, no impression
held up in rear, outpaced 3 out, soon beaten
held up in touch, outpaced after 3 out, no impression from next
raced keenly, tracked clear leader, headway to challenge 3 out, kept on, every chance until no extra flat
held up in touch, headway 3 out, led next, drew clear from last
led, mistake 3rd, clear to 4 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
held up, ridden, effort to chase leaders before 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression
behind, ridden, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Leamington Lad can land the finale at the expense of Storm Prospect and Spa Wells. The selection landed himself in the winners enclosure at Worcester last time out for which he has been penalised ten pounds. That said this like one of his easiest tasks for some time and with the stable in such good form he ought to take some beating. Storm Prospect is another to note having won well at Hexham last time out. That was his second win of the season and he still looks on the up grade. Spa Wells has been running with credit all summer without getting his head in front. He ran well to finish second at Ballinrobe last time out and any market moves should be noted. But for the winner we return to Leamington Lad.
Leamington Lad (IRE) 9-4fav (11-6) Held up in touch, led going well 2 out, mistake last, stayed on flat, won at Worcester 2m 4f cnd nov hcp hdl (4) gf beating Winter Star (11-6) by 4l, 11 ran.
Storm Prospect 4-1 (11-7) Held up, steady headway 2 out, ridden to lead flat, edged left, stayed on towards finish, won at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jun beating Inch High (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Jamie's Boy (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Mid-division, 7th 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 11th of 16, 34l behind Market Watcher (10-8) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdle gd.
Laragh Hill (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Towards rear when brought down in race won by All Sorts Star (11-5) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-90 gd, 18 ran.
Spa Wells (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, closer in 3rd 4 out, challenged under pressure in 2nd when mistake last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Oxalido (11-1) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 67-88 gd.
Dee Jay Wells 5-1 (11-4) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 36l behind Flying Grey (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs.
Ho Pang Yau 6-1 (11-6) Towards rear, blundered 4 out, some headway next, soon ridden, gradually weakened, 6th of 8, 15l behind Mount Usher (10-3) at Perth 2m ldy hcp hdl (4) gd.
Prince Mandala (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, led after 4th untill after 3 out, ridden and soon weakened, 5th of 9, well behind Optimistic Harry (10-9) at Perth 3m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Aug '06.