prominent, headway 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
led to 3f out, soon ridden, rallied and every chance over 1f out, ran on well final furlong
chased leader, ridden and lost place 4f out, weakened 1f out
in touch, switched left and headway over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, not reach leader
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
held up last, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
held up in touch, pushed along 4f out, ridden 3f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, led close home
always towards rear, no impression
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out
keen hold towards rear, never on terms
held up mid-division, good headway to lead 3f out, soon ridden, ran on gamely from 1f out, headed close home
Recent course winner Mersey Sound would probably prefer a faster surface and is probably best left out of calculations in a race that is taken to go to Master Wells, who is preferred to Bobsleigh and Scott. The last mentioned handles cut in the ground perfectly well and has slipped to a fair mark but has yet to rove his effectiveness over today's trip so may be best watched. Rod Millman's Nina Fontenail has run well on a soft surface before but is probably better on fast ground and probably needs some help from the handicapper anyway. My Legal Eagle by comparison has slipped back to a fair mark and does go with cut in the ground so he rates a bigger threat than Saffron Fox, who has given little sign of encouragement in recent starts. Bobsleigh won on soft ground over hurdles but is probably better on a faster surface and preference is for Master Wells, who showed signs of a revival at Catterick last time and now has his favoured soft ground. The son of Sadler's Well is taken to make a winning debut for his new trainer James Unett.
Master Wells (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 3f out, ridden, effort over 1f out, kept on, always held, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Tiamo (8-6) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Barathea Blue 20-1 (10-0) Chased leaders over 8f, 13th of 16, 23l behind Pleasant (8-12) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Saffron Fox 16-1 (9-9) Started very slowly, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 14, 8l behind Incroyable (9-10) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Mersey Sound (IRE) 4-1fav (9-9) Held up in mid-division, ridden over 3f out, stayed on well from over 1f out, not reach leaders, 4th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Bobsleigh (9-5) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (5) gf.
Nina Fontenail (FR) 9-2 (10-9) In touch, chased leaders from 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, soon chased winner and one pace final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Scottish River (11-7) at Windsor 1m 4f amt hcp (5) gf.
Mount Benger 33-1 (9-2) Held up, headway over 4f out, ridden over 1f out to chase winner, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 19, 1l behind Dont Call Me Derek (9-11) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (E3) gs in Oct.
Bobsleigh 14-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden headway in challenge 3f out, led 2f out, hard ridden and ran on gamely final furlong, won at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (5) gf beating Sir Monty (8-13) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Kipsigis (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Towards rear, pushed along 6f out, moderate effort on inside 4f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 28l behind Empangeni (8-0) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Scott 4-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 10, nk behind Heathyards Pride (9-10) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (6) gd.
In Deep 50-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 15, 7l behind Palamedes (9-12) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Suspicious Minds 66-1 (8-11) Always behind, 13th of 14, 23l behind Tartouche (8-11) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo mdn fll (D) gd in Jun '04.
My Legal Eagle (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden 4f out, soon weakened, 12th of 15, 28l behind Bobsleigh (9-5) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (5) gf.
Orion Express 40-1 (8-7) Tracked winner to 3f out, weakened quickly, 12th of 14, 16l behind Elidore (8-12) at Chepstow 1m hcp (5) gf.
Krasivi's Boy (USA) 50-1 (8-0) Keen hold, steadied towards rear, ridden and struggling final 3f, 8th of 10, 14l behind Tangible (8-7) at Sandown 1m 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
