mid-division, headway tracking leaders approaching 3 out, 2nd after 3 out until not fluent 2 out, chased leading pair, ridden between last two, one pace approaching last
soon held up in mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, no progress
held up in last trio, pushed along in mid-division 3 out, weakened soon after
held up in last trio, pushed along in mid-divison 3 out, headway before next, soon pushed along and one pace
raced widest, tracked leader until pushed along after 6th, weakened 3 out
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, 2nd 2 out, pushed along to challenge last, ridden and stayed on to lead final 125 yards
mid-division 4th, lost place next, behind when went right 3 out, blundered last
tracked leaders in 5th, went 2nd after 6th, led soon after 3 out, joined last, headed and no extra final 125 yards
mistake 1st, in rear, never on terms
mid-division, pushed along and weakened quickly after 3 out
tracked leaders, mistake 1st, mistake and lost place next, pushed along after 6th, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, not quicken in 5th and no impression between last two
tracked leaders, not clearest of runs and switched right after 3 out, ridden in 4th and one pace before last
led, headed soon after 3 out, weakened rapidly, eased from 2 out, tailed off
Twelve Strings is an interesting newcomer for Venetia Williams. There was give in the ground for three of his four victories on the Flat, though the stable's runners are generally needing an outing. THE GEEGEEZ GEEGEE probably didn't beat much in a Ffos Las bumper in June but is likely to improve now his attentions are focused on a hurdling career and he gets the nod ahead of another bumper winner, Warrantor, and French import Antony. Prouts Pub was third at Stratford on his hurdling debut in March but pulled up at Wincanton the following month.
Antony (FR) Walk In The Park gelding out of Melanie Du Chenet.
Barton Antix 50-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, well behind 6th, 6th of 10, well behind Area Fifty One (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (5) gd.
Dark Desire 12-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, weakened from 3 out, tailed off, pulled up, in a race won by Shantou Magic (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Oct '13, 14 ran.
Dusky Lark 11-2 (8-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 10f out, led 5f out until over 3f out, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 25l behind Princesse Fleur (8-11) at Chepstow 2m 2f mdn hcap 0-65 (6) sft in Aug '13 (flat).
Get Back To Me (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Towards rear, mistake 4th, well behind 6th, 7th of 10, well behind Area Fifty One (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (5) gd.
Jebril (FR) 5-2fav (10-10) Chased leaders, effort and chance over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Barwick (11-5) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f am hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Aug (flat).
Parting Way (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) Always behind, 13th of 17, 45l behind Oscar Hoof (11-7) at Kempton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Prouts Pub (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden and lost place after 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Paradise Valley (11-0) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr, 11 ran.
Shear Rock (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Behind, not fluent 1st, mistake next, not fluent 6th, some late progress but never any chance, 5th of 10, 43l behind Area Fifty One (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (5) gd.
Standing Strong (IRE) 250-1 (10-12) Held up behind, pushed along after 5th, tailed off 4 out, 13th of 14, well behind Shantou Magic (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Oct '13.
Twelve Strings (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Very slowly away, behind, ridden over 3f out, hung left and headway on outside over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 9, 4l behind Itlaaq (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in May (flat).
Warrantor (IRE) 6-4fav (11-9) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4l behind Echo Springs (10-12) at Aintree 2m 1f NH flat (4) gd in May.
Mrs Burbidge 100-1 (10-7) Jumped left, took keen hold, led 1st until 3rd, weakened after 5th, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Bonne Fee (11-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
The Geegeez Geegee (IRE) 10-11fav (11-2) Held up in rear and in touch in 4th, headway over 4f out, went 2nd over 3f out, not much room and switched left over 1f out, led over 1f out, kept on well towards finish, won at Ffos Las 2m NH flat (6) gs in Jun beating Streets Of Promise (10-9) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
