jumped left at times, made all, in command 2 out, well clear last, readily
held up off the pace in mid-division, well beaten 3 out
held up off the pace in mid-division, mistake 6th, not fluent and well beaten 3 out
held up towards rear, well beaten 3 out, disputing remote 5th 2 out
held up behind leaders, not fluent 3rd, went 2nd 2 out, soon hard ridden and edged left, well held by winner last
held up in rear, well beaten 3 out, disputing remote 5th when mistake 2 out, never dangerous
raced keenly, chased winner after 2nd, mistake 5th, 4th and weakening when mistake 2 out
raced keenly, chased winner until after 2nd, stayed handy, not fluent 2 out, 3rd and weakening before last
A couple of these made winning debuts for new yards including Wicked West, who finished well ahead of Groom D'oudairies when scoring at Ffos Las. Pay The Woman won at the same track recently but PERCY’S WORD may edge this. Dan Skelton’s charge is back in novice company having returned a beaten favourite in a handicap at Ludlow and has every chance on these terms. Trouble Shooter placed here on his hurdling bow while Halifax debuts for new connections and Croagh Patrick has won a point-to-point.
Wicked West (IRE) 5-6fav (11-4) Made all, clear 3 out, unchallenged, very easily, won at Ffos Las 2m mdn (4) gs in May beating Chantilly Haze (10-11) by 14l, 12 ran.
Croagh Patrick (IRE) (12-2) Tr ldrs, mstk 1st, 4th 1/2way, clsr 3out, jnd ldr bef next, wo appr str, sn 4l clr, in command last, ko, won at Necarne 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in May beating If Not For Dylan (11-11) by 2l, 7 ran.
Fox's Socks (FR) 33-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, well beaten 3 out, blundered last, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Peaked Too Soon (10-13) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Groom D'Oudairies (FR) 33-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, stayed on from 3 out, not fluent 2 out, went 4th towards finish, 4th of 12, 18 3/4l behind Wicked West (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (4) gs in May.
Percy's Word 2-1jfav (11-2) Led until 2nd, prominet, jumped left 3rd, outpaced before 3 out, soon well held, 5th of 6, 12 1/4l behind Cotton End (11-0) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gs in May.
Time For Timone (IRE) 18-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, stayed on steadily after 2 out, went never dangerous 4th flat, 4th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Peaked Too Soon (10-13) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Trouble Shooter (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, mistake 6th, jumped left, went 2nd and bumped rival 2 out, 3rd and held last, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 10, 5 3/4l behind Peaked Too Soon (10-13) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Halifax (FR) 7-2 (11-9) Disputed lead early, close up, slight mistake 5th, slightly slow 3 out, dropped to 4th approaching straight on inner, slight mistakes last 2, kept on without matching principals run-in, 5th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Coltor (11-9) at Naas 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Pay The Woman (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, headway 3 out, led next, edged left flat, driven out, holding 2nd towards finish, won at Ffos Las 2m (4) gd in Jun beating Tibbie Dunbar (10-12) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
