held up, headway approaching 8th, led 2 out, soon ridden
with leader, led 4th until after 7th, weakened approaching 9th
chased leaders, led after 7th, headed after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
held up, headway after 7th, fell 8th
held up in touch, jumped right 5th, weakened 7th, soon pulled up
held up, headway approaching 6th, lost place after 7th, pulled up lame before next
never travelling well in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up, headway 8th, one pace from 2 out
held up, headway 8th, weakening when not fluent last
led, headed 4th, chased leaders until weakened approaching 3 out
never going well in rear, behind from 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
mid-division, headway after 7th, went 2nd next, led after 3 out, headed 2 out, stayed on one pace
held up in touch, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway after 8th, weakened approaching 3 out
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Mrs Philip ended last season with a victory and can kick of this campaign with another success, Herne Bay and Nifty Roy could be the main dangers. The Philip Hobbs trained six-year-old had not run for 109 days but that did not stop her responding in ultra game fashion to her rider's urgings to beat Royal Prodigy in a tight finish. She is only penalised a couple of pounds for that success and a follow up looks on the cards. Nifty Roy on the other hand has been raised fifteen pounds for a recent handicap victory. However he did land that Sedgefield event by an easy ten lengths and there could be more to come. Herne Bay caused a bit of a surprise when landing a competitive event at Uttoxeter last time and should go close today despite top-weight. Mick Fitzgerald is an eye-catching booking for Meadow Hawk, who may improve with this step up in trip, but Mrs Philip still looks on a winning mark and gets the vote.
Herne Bay (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway approaching 8th, ridden to lead 2 out, ran on, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in Jun beating Izzykeen (11-7) by 3l, 17 ran.
Nifty Roy 4-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, headway to lead after 3 out, clear last, ridden out, won at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-90 (F) gd in May beating Northern Echo (10-9) by 10l, 16 ran.
Cannon Fire (FR) 7-2jt-fav (10-9) In touch, led 2 out, clear last, pushed out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (E) sft in Jun beating Caper (9-11) by 6l, 7 ran.
La Concha (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Took keen hold in rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden next, soon weakened, 8th of 15, 16l behind My Lady Link (10-13) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd in Jun.
Red Chief (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, ridden 2 out, led flat, kept on well, won at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (E) gf in Jun beating Olympic Storm (10-11) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Taranai (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, led soon after 2 out, stayed on, ridden out, won at N Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (F) gf in Jun beating Great Compton (10-4) by 3l, 15 ran.
Spirit of Tenby (IRE) 9-2 (10-2) Held up and keen, ridden after 9th, no impression, 5th of 11, 17l behind Three Lions (10-10) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gs.
Mrs Philip 7-2 (11-3) Held up, headway to track leaders at 6th, ridden approaching last, stayed on well under strong pressure to lead final strides, won at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf in Mar beating Royal Prodigy (11-2) by a shd, 7 ran.
