held up in rear, went remote 3rd after 3 out, kept on same pace, never troubled leaders
raced keenly and led, headed before 3 out, soon lost place, weakened next, tailed off
raced keenly, tracked leader, led before 3 out, ridden next, headed, no extra flat
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up, effort 4 out, ridden and weakened before next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in touch, went 2nd before 3 out, ridden next, edged right and led flat, kept on
chased leaders to 3rd, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
raced keenly mid-division, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, soon beaten, tailed off from 2 out
Bluto gets the confident vote in this seller with Strathaird and Elizabeth Garrett rating the main dangers. The selection was behind Strathaird when they last met but is better off at the weights here and he looks sure to be suited by this longer trip and he looks the one to be on. Strathaird rates the main danger on his best form but all his best efforts have come on a flatter track so he looks opposable on that basis. Elizabeth Garrett was behind the selection last time and on the same terms here there is no reason why he should gain his revenge. Of the remainder Bobanshei could improve for the fitting of a first time visor and should be watched in the market but for the winner we are happy to return to Bluto.
Strathaird (IRE) 11-4jt-fav (10-4) Soon prominent, pressed leader from 3rd, led and not fluent 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 41l behind Taran Tregarth (9-11) at Towcester 2m nov sll hdl (5) sft in Nov.
Beaumont Boy 100-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, hit 4th, soon behind and reminders, tailed off 4 out, last of 10, well behind Los Nadis (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Bluto 16-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, closer order 5th, ridden 3 out, stayed on well from last, took 2nd close home, just held, 2nd of 14, hd behind Strathaird (10-5) at Wetherby 2m 3yo nov sll hdl (5) gf in Nov.
Ingleby Hill (IRE) 250-1 (10-12) Raced keenly mid-division, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 31l behind Serabad (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
King Verti 50-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 12th of 15, 20l behind Ballyhurry (10-1) at Hamilton 1m sll (6) gf in Jun (Flat).
Bobansheil (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Held up mid-division, ridden after 4 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 14, 16l behind Strathaird (10-5) at Wetherby 2m 3yo nov sll hdl (5) gf in Nov.
Elizabeth Garrett 50-1 (9-9) In touch, ridden 3 out, no impression after 2 out, 4th of 14, 6l behind Strathaird (10-5) at Wetherby 2m 3yo nov sll hdl (5) gf in Nov.
Shady Bay 100-1 (8-1) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 11, well behind Merrymaker (10-0) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov (Flat).
Wingsinmotion (IRE) 16-1 (8-3) Prominent, ridden along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 9l behind Ellies Faith (8-6) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo sll hcp (6) gd in Jul (Flat).
