led, raced keenly, hit 7th, headed after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off
prominent, lost place after 3rd, well behind 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
soon towards rear, headway 3 out, chased winner approaching last, hung left flat, no impression
tracked leaders, went 2nd 5th, led after 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened last
promient, not fluent 2nd, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway 7th, mistake 3 out, hung right and weakened approaching 2 out
held up in rear, ridden after 3 out, never dangerous
prominent on outside, not fluent 3rd, outpaced after 3 out, plugged on from 2 out, went 3rd flat
in rear, ridden 6th, driven after next, no response, tailed off
chased leaders, not fluent 5th, went 2nd after 3 out, led 2 out, stayed on gamely flat
in rear, not fluent 5th, effort under pressure 3 out, no impression
A very poor race to open the card with few of these ever troubling the judge but something has to win it and the token selection goes the way of WHATCANYASAY though Desert Soul and On My Terms are likely to have their supporters. Evelyn Slack's horses tend to do well at this track and this moderate chaser makes appeal here on the basis that his hurdling mark is significantly lower than that over the larger obstacles. A previous winner around here on fast ground, that should not be an issue here. Desert Soul ran well for a long way when tried over this trip earlier in the month. One placing in 11 starts says it all. On My Terms was second in a Cartmel seller on soft going in August. He looks moderate though any Jimmy Lambe raider has to be respected. Desert Stag was a little disappointing in a seller at the course and more is required. Pugnacity is a regular in plating company while Auberge failed to build on a fair third in a Catterick bumper and now steps up massively in trip. Nigwell Forbees would be interesting in the event of any money as he patently stays further than this trip and he should be fit from a summer campaign. Whatcanyasay is only a token call in the opener.
Desert Soul 40-1 (9-11) Led, soon clear until 3 out, headed approaching next, soon weakened, 4th of 14, 14l behind Bijou Dan (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
Simply Smashing (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on flat, not reach winner, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Polar Gale (11-0) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf in Apr.
On My Terms (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, weakened after 3 out, 3rd of 12, well behind Baily Storm (11-0) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gf.
Desert Stag 7-1 (10-7) Held up, pushed along approaching 3 out, never dangerous, 5th of 12, 34l behind Eye Candy (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f sell hdl (5) gf.
Whatcanyasay 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden 4 out, soon beaten, 10th of 11, well behind Lawaaheb (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gf in Apr.
Sam McCoombe (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) In rear, never in contention, 11th of 16, 31l behind Ishismart (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Lord Tee (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 6th 6 out, no impression from 4 out, 6th of 12, 35l behind Jack Finch (11-2) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-123 hvy.
Auberge (IRE) 18-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden halfway, never troubled leaders, 5th of 13, 20l behind Copper Sound (10-11) at Hexham 2m Am nov hcp hdl (5) gf in May.
Oscar Trial (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Led after 1st, headed next, remainded prominent until beaten approaching 3 out, 4th of 16, 29l behind Quiny Boy (11-9) at Stratford 2m 3f 4yo cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Mar.
Pugnacity 7-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 9l behind Blossom King (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
College Land Boy 200-1 (10-2) Always towards rear, 6th of 12, 35l behind Eye Candy (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f sell hdl (5) gf.
Nigwell Forbees (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 5th, not fluent next 2, led 9th, clear briefly after 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, no extra and lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 17, 6l behind Orchard King (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Aug.
