held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, switched left before last, left narrow leader last, ridden and headed last 50 yards, kept on
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, left close 2nd last, ridden to lead last 50 yards, ridden out
held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders before 2 out, left in 3rd and hampered last, one pace
held up in touch, chased leaders after 3 out, weakened after 2 out
tracked leader, pushed along before 5th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, towards rear and fell 4th
held up in rear, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened
led and took keen hold, soon clear, blundered 4 out, headed after 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off
held up mid-division, weakened after 3 out
held up mid-division, left poor 4th last, no impression
always behind
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, led after 3 out, narrow lead when fell last
tracked leaders and keen, weakened before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Nonrunner
This all seems to revolve around whether Argaum makes the long trek up from Newton Abbot having been entered in the finale at the Devon track yesterday. He would certainly be on the short-list if making an appearance as he seems to have been revitalised by a visor. Claude Carter has been knocking on the door, while Pete always travels strongly in his races but often finds little off the bridle. Samizdat is starting to come down the weights again but we'll presume that MYCENEAN PRINCE needed his run at Worcester last month. His defeat of The Tiddly Tadpole over C&D in April has worked out well and Karen Tutty's charge should go close today with Brian Toomey claiming 5lb.
Claude Carter 11-2 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 5th, led 3 out, headed 2 out, switched right approaching last where not fluent, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Parc Des Princes (10-10) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Aug.
Pete 14-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear and keen, headway before 5th, chased winner last, kept on and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind With Grace (10-13) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Jul.
Know The Rules (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Mid-division best, impeded and niggled 4th, no extra approaching straight, 12th of 16, 45l behind Ballygill Gale (11-3) at Roscommon 3m hcp chs 0-95 gd in Aug.
Samizdat (FR) 25-1 (9-13) Chased leader, led after 2nd, headed approaching 3 out, lost 2nd after 3 out, wide and weakened next, 6th of 11, 15l behind Balamory Dan (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Aug.
Mycenean Prince (USA) 14-1 (11-11) Prominent, lost place 3rd, soon beaten, 7th of 10, well behind Aperitif (11-7) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Aug.
Starofthemorning (IRE) 80-1 (10-7) Led from 2nd, made rest, all out, won at Uttoxeter 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Jul '08 beating Galiana (11-3) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Nevsky Bridge 16-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, went modest 4th after 3 out, never dangerous, 5th of 6, 30l behind Mister Fantastic (10-13) at Stratford 2m am hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Aug.
Prideus (IRE) 22-1 (11-3) Mid-division, mistake 5th, headway 3 out, mistake and hampered 2 out, one pace, 4th of 12, 13l behind Bahr Nothing (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jul.
Loyal Knight (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Took keen hold, tracked winner, not always fluent, lost 2nd after 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 10, 45l behind Karasenir (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep '10.
Rexmehead (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, weakened under pressure 7th, last and struggling 9th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Safe Investment (10-13) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Jul, 12 ran.
Sunset Resort (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Pulled hard in mid-division, awkward 2nd, under pressure before 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, well behind Yahrab (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Agricultural 33-1 (10-12) Tracked leading trio, pushed along before 2 out, effort approaching last, went 2nd soon after last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Art Broker (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Back To Paris (IRE) 9-1 (9-13) Took keen hold, tracked leader, not fluent 3rd, lost place and beaten 2 out, went well held 3rd last, 3rd of 9, 18l behind Parc Des Princes (10-10) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Aug.
Argaum (IRE) 7-4fav (10-0) Made all, clear approaching 2nd until hit 5th, not fluent 3 out, went clear again before last where mistake, eased flat, won at Hereford 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Aug beating Man In Black (11-3) by 9l, 4 ran.
