slight lead to 7f out, weakened over 4f out
chased leaders until weakened over 3f out
with leader, led briefly 7f out, weakened over 3f out
held up in rear, headway over 4f out, one pace final 2f
chased leaders, led over 6f to 5f out, one pace final 2f
took keen hold in touch, ridden 5f out, steadily weakened
held up in rear, headway over 4f out, chased leading pair final 3f, one pace final furlong
pulled hard in touch, led 5f out, joined and pressed over 1f out, ridden to assert inside final furlong
took keen hold in touch, headway to chase winner over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, held inside final furlong
held up in rear, steady headway from 5f out, one pace and no impression final 2f
held up in rear, driven along over 5f out, soon struggling
In the finale, Luccombe Bay is suggested ahead of Mister Pink and Fixed Interest. With Tony McCoy booked to ride and having shown promise on her racecourse debut, Luccombe Bay might provide the answer in a race where the betting should be watched with interest. Fixed Interest has shown promise in similar races and the betting might tell us more about his chances. Henrietta Knight has been among the winners of late and Marado could go well, although he hasn't shown too much in two runs to date. Mister Pink's Worcester second in June brings him into the argument, and the likes of stable companions Norman Stanley and Wise Men Say, plus Haligreen, should be watched in the betting, along with Lady Roannia, who showed promise on her debut. Overall, though, we will side with Luccombe Bay.
Fixed Interest (IRE) 13-2 (10-10) Mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out, 8th of 15, 23l behind Arctic Ghost (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gf in May.
Marado (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, driven from halfway, weakened 4f out, last of 5, 20l behind Timetoring (10-7) at Ludlow 2m nhf (5) gd in May.
Mister Pink 12-1 (11-3) Held up, headway over 2f out, carried head awkwardly over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd final strides, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Satchelman (11-3) at Worcester 2m nhf (6) gf in Jun.
Norman Stanley Karinga Bay gelding, half-brother to numerous winners up to 2m and over hurdles.
Wise Men Say (IRE) Grand Plaisir gelding out of the versatile Queen Alda.
Haligreen (IRE) Saddlers' Hall filly out of winning hurdler Always Greener.
Lady Roania (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) With leader, led 5f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 12, 14l behind Don And Gerry (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (H) gf in Jun '05.
Luccombe Bay 18-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden, some progress 5f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 16, 11l behind Dancewiththedevil (11-4) at Hereford 1m 5f nhf (6) gd in Mar.
