towards rear, headway halfway, ridden and outpaced 5f out
led to halfway, remained close up , weakened over 2f out
midfield, ridden over 6f out, soon behind
close up, ridden 4f out, kept on same pace final 2f
in touch, weakened over 6f out
midfield, ridden over 6f out, no impression
in touch, headway 4f out, led over 2f out, soon clear
tracked leaders, led halfway, headed over 2f out, no chance with winner
held up in rear, headway 5f out, effort 3f out, soon one paced
Zagreb Express should improve on his debut sixth at Newton Abbot and Antonius Lad showed up well at Hereford last month and has some scope. Peter The Horse was a surprise winner at Worcester but his amateur rider's claim negates his penalty and he is likely to be in the firing-line again here and he's preferred to Cowbridge, who disappointed over C&D on his second start. Salubrious and Adsila should be noted for future reference but fellow newcomer THE ROMFORD PELE may be the one to beat in this. Rebecca Curtis' horses are always worth a second look when A P McCoy is in the saddle and this son of Accordion comes from solid jumping stock. He's almost certain to know what's required here.
Peter The Horse 33-1 (10-7) Towards rear, headway on outside entering straight, soon ridden and edged left, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, held on, won at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in Aug beating Coverholder (11-0) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Antonius Lad (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 6f out, went 4th 2f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 9, 16l behind Thespis Of Icaria (11-1) at Hereford 2m 1f NH flat (6) gf in Aug.
Chico Chaparal (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Always in rear, 13th of 14, 34l behind Tiger Bay (11-4) at Lingfield 2m mdn nat hunt flt (4-6yo) (6) std in Feb '10.
Cogito Ergo Sum (ITY) Dashing Blade gelding out of Sopran Danys.
Cowbridge (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 14, 21l behind Bevnott (10-9) at Stratford 2m NH flat (6) gd in Jul.
Gift From The Gods (IRE) Dilshaan gelding out of Semillina.
High Approach (IRE) Dalakhani gelding out of Jawaher.
Mac's Grey (IRE) Great Palm gelding out of Gypsy Kelly.
Oi Oi Savaloi 9-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear and keen, tracked leaders on outer after 7f, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 12, well behind Book'em Danno (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Jul.
Salubrious (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Who Tells Jan.
The Romford Pele (IRE) Accordion gelding out of Back And Fore.
Zagreb Express 4-1 (10-13) Mid-division, struggling 4f out, 6th of 11, 39l behind Johns Spirit (10-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs in Aug.
Adsila (IRE) Presenting filly out of Halona.
