held up behind, reminders 10th, no danger after, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out
with leader, blundered badly, unseated rider soon after 11th
led, headed after 4 out, weakened approaching next
in touch, blundered and lost place 2nd, ran in snatches after, lost place 13th, tailed off from 4 out
blundered 1st, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
in touch, headway 5 out, led after next, ridden and stayed on well from 2 out
in touch when fell 4th
tracked leaders, fell 10th
chased leaders, blundered and unseated rider 5th
held up in touch, went 2nd 13th, effort 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace from next
held up, hampered 4th, headway when left 2nd after 11th, lost place 13th, soon beaten, tailed off
The worst of the two divisions and ROYAL TENDER is the most token of offerings versus Keene Spirit and Pharaon De Touzaine. The selection had showed a modicum of promise a couple of seasons ago for Brendan Powell but went into severe decline. She stays this trip and Peter Toole's claim means that she will be in plenty of weight all around. Keene Spirit is a well bred individual and has to be respected. Rated in three figures over hurdles, he has been unable to translate it thus far to the larger obstacles. Pharaon De Touzaine finished second in a similar contest at Towcester and may have come on for a brief absence. Ripalong Lad was well touted during his bumper career but his recent runs between the flags have been far from fruitful. Shaver Baines is well bred though faded dramatically on debut. Humbel Origins is yet to win under rules. Stormy Bay may need a bit more rain before we see him come to the fore. A desperate affair in which Royal Tender is nominated to minimum stakes.
Humbel Origins (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, 6th of 16, 28l behind Dan Ryan (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Keene Spirit 50-1 (10-12) Behind, headway before 3 out, kept on same pace after, 4th of 14, 23l behind Flemross (11-5) at Hexham 2m 4f nov stks (4) gd in Jun.
Mystic King 100-1 (11-0) Led until 4th, remained prominent, lost place before 10th, behind when pulled up after 11th, in a race won by No Panic (11-0) at Hereford 3m 1f beg chase (4) gf in Jun, 9 ran.
Overton Lad 66-1 (10-12) In touch, slightly hampered 8th, reminders next, weakened 11th, behind when mistake 13th, 6th of 13, 41l behind Native City (10-12) at Worcester 2m 7f nov chs 0-105 (4) gf in Jun.
Pharaon de Touzaine (FR) 5-1 (11-0) Left chasing leader 1st, led after 6th, headed 10th, regained lead 3 out, headed 2 out, 3rd and weakening when left 2nd last, 2nd of 9, 12l behind Mystic Storm (11-0) at Towcester 2m 3f mdn chs (4) gf in May.
Ripalong Lad (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Ur 3, in a race won by Special Portrait (11-7) at Bangor-on-dee 3m ptp gf in May, 12 ran.
Scholar King 6-1 (12-0) Held up; hdwy 9; outpcd app 12; to & pu 2 out, in a race won by Little Ed (12-7) at Lower Machen 3m ptp in May '08, 7 ran.
Shaver Baines (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) In touch, chased leader after 3rd, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 43l behind Mr Robert (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Stormfield (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened 6th, tailed off after, 6th of 14, 33l behind Flemross (11-5) at Hexham 2m 4f nov stks (4) gd in Jun.
Stormy Bay (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway and in touch 10th, weakened 2 out, 7th of 14, 15l behind Uptown Lad (9-7) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Jun.
Royal Tender (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Prominent, reminders 13th, outpaced next, blundered and rider lost iron briefly 4 out, went modest 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 6, 25l behind Took My Eye (11-5) at Huntingdon 3m nov hts chs (6) gf in Apr.
