led, mistake 5th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened before 2 out
behind, ridden 5th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up 2 out
held up in rear, headway when hit 3 out, left moderate 3rd and mistake 2 out
held up, headway 6th, weakened before 3 out
in touch, whent 2nd 4 out, led 3 out, ridden when left clear 2 out, blundered last
towards rear, some headway 6th, weakened before next
behind, ridden 5th, tailed off 3 out
behind, headway 4 out, stayed on from next, left modest 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner
held up in rear, headway 3 out, stayed on flat
always behind, tailed off 3 out
chased leaders, weakened after 4 out
mistake 1st, towards rear, headway 4 out, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up approaching 2 out
held up in rear, headway approaching 4 out, weakened next
chased leaders, ridden 5th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 3 out
prominent, driven and weakened approaching 3 out
towards rear, headway 6th, chased leaders 3 out, chasing winner and about 1 length down when fell heavily on inside 2 out
Nonrunner
RAISE AGAIN can atone for a recent failure at the principal expense of Bundle Up and Hareem. The son of Raise A Grand looked very much in contention before exiting at the third last on his most recent visit to the track and with no issues in relation to the going, he can gain recompense this evening. Bundle Up attempts to defy a recent penalty accrued for a victory in selling class and it remains to be seen as to whether she will be quite so effective on this surface. Hareem represents a yard that have enjoyed plenty of success with their summer runners though the gelding is unproven over this short a trip. Kingscourt Lad can never be discounted but he has become a law unto himself from a punting perspective. Smart John has been beaten by cricket scores in recent outings though this is a massive drop in grade. Youngblood can be given a squeak on some of his Irish form of 2007 but there has been little to write home about since. The veteran , Cumbrian Knight, is probably best watched on his first outing for quite some time. Not a strong handicap and Raise Again puts most ticks in the right boxes.
Kingscourt Lad (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Led to 6th, weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 13, 25l behind Baguenaud (10-12) at Southwell 2m 1f sell hdl (5) gd in Jul.
Smart John 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, not fluent 6th, mistake 9th, ridden and weakened after next, tailed off, 12th of 15, well behind Simple Glory (10-3) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Jun.
Raise Again (IRE) 17-2 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway 6th, 5th and staying on when fell 3 out, in a race won by Miss Phoebe (11-3) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Jun, 15 ran.
Youngblood (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Towards rear, headway in 10th 3 out, ridden into moderate 7th before 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 15l behind Mayday Frontier (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-102 gf in Jun.
Massams Lane 25-1 (11-1) Always in rear, never a factor, 6th of 11, 25l behind Gracechurch (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f clm hdl (5) gs.
General Smith 12-1 (10-5) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4 out, held up and weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 14, 28l behind Temple Place (11-6) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in May '08.
Hareem (IRE) 7-2 (10-0) In rear, blundered 3rd, carried right 7th, not fluent next, soon behind, hit 2 out, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Benefit Game (9-9) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Jul.
Apache Dawn 50-1 (10-0) Behind, hard ridden 3 out, headway next, soon weakened, 11th of 17, 18l behind Elaala (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Jun.
Desert Lover (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along 5th, some headway under pressure after 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, 5th of 13, 21l behind Benetwood (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gf in Jun.
Galley Slave (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Led and soon clear, headed after 3 out, weakened quickly, 5th of 8, well behind Any Given Day (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Bundle Up 5-2fav (11-8) Held up mid-division, headway and in touch 3rd, led before 2 out, ridden clear when edged right flat, eased near finish comfortably, won at Worcester 2m sell hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gs beating Henri Prends Garde (11-4) by 11l, 11 ran.
Laybach (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Held up, weakened 3 out, 3rd of 7, 38l behind Ovthenight (10-10) at Southwell 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Bisley (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) In touch, raced keenly, weakened approaching 2 out, mistake last, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Tanmeya (9-10) at Worcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Jul.
Star Tenor (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Well in rear, headway after 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, mistake 2 out, 7th of 11, 39l behind Lord Baskerville (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gd in Jun.
Crystal Crown (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway on outside when not fluent 3rd, weakened under pressure before 5th, 7th of 12, 40l behind Danetime Panther (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in Jul.
Moon Bear 66-1 (11-0) Chased leader until after 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, left poor 3rd last, 3rd of 7, well behind Cootehill (11-5) at Stratford 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Something Inside (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Held up, headway after 3 out, challenged on outside 2 out, stayed on under pressure from last, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Gracechurch (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f clm hdl (5) gs.
Cumbrian Knight (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) In rear, struggling halfway, some late headway from 2 out, never dangerous, 9th of 16, 28l behind It's Bertie (10-8) at Catterick 2m 3f am hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Dec.
