led to after 1st, tracked leader, led again 4th, drew clear between last 2, comfortably
held up in rear, lost touch 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
behind, ridden and lost touch approaching 3 out, pulled up before next
mid-division, not fluent and reminders 3rd, headway 5th, outpaced 3 out, 5th and beaten when fell next
raced keenly in touch, lost place 5th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, no impression from next
always behind, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
tracked leaders, effort after 3 out, ridden and no impression from next
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never on terms
in touch, chased winner 5th, clear 2nd 2 out, kept on, no chance with winner
Is It Me gets the confident vote here with Carr Hall and Princess Toto rating the main dangers. The selection has won his only two races to date in facile fashion over hurdles notably when beating Genitan last time out, he again has conditions to suit and despite his double penalty he will be hard to beat. Carr Hall rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Ever Special but on a line through that horse he has a little to find with the selection. Princess Toto hails from a yard that does well in these events but the suspicion is she will improve for the run. Of the remainder Ryhope Chief showed a modicum of ability on the flat and should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to Is It Me.
Is It Me (USA) 8-13fav (11-5) Raced keenly, always prominent, hampered 1st, led 5th, wandered approaching 6th and 2 out, drew clear from last, won at Bangor 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gf beating Gentian (10-2) by 6l, 11 ran.
Carr Hall (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Keen in mid-division, driven and headway 3 out, chased leaders next, 3rd and no impression when mistake last, 4th of 11, 12l behind Ever Special (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Casonova (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division, reminders 5th, weakened from 3 out, 7th of 11, 43l behind Ever Special (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Fadansil 33-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Act Friendly (8-11) at Newcastle 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Jul (Flat).
Ryhope Chief (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Held up rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression on leaders, 10th of 11, 14l behind Bob's Your Uncle (8-12) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo clm (5) gd in Apr (Flat).
Winning Connection (IRE) 100-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, weakened 3f out, 9th of 11, 15l behind Shumookh (9-3) at Nottingham 1m mdn aut stk (6) gd (Flat).
Ayala Cove (USA) 10-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd 6th until hit 3 out, soon weakened, poor 4th when fell at the last in race won by Is It Me (10-12) at Stratford 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) gd in Jul, 7 ran.
Princess Toto 16-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 4, 7l behind Dawera (8-12) at Pontefract 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (4) gf in Jul (Flat).
