in touch, mistake 9th, weakened 4 out
chased leader until jumped left 4th, ridden next, weakened 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up and patiently ridden, good headway to lead 2 out, 2 lengths clear and going strongly when fell last, unlucky
led, reminders approaching 9th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, hit 6th, headway 8th, mistake 9th, kept on flat,
prominent, went 2nd 4th, led approaching 2 out, soon headed, 2 lengths 2nd and beaten when left in lead last, driven out
held up, hit 6th, headway 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on flat
held up towards rear, hit 6th, no danger from 7th
Before The Mast gets a tentative vote over Manoram, Fortune Point and Golden Duck. Before The Mast was pulled up on his last visit here in May, but the ground was very testing that day, and since then he has run well in defeat at both Fontwell and Uttoxeter. That augurs well for his chances today, and off what appears to be a decent weight, he is taken to come good. Manoram has the ability to prevail but has been costly to follow this term, while Fortune Point has gone up in the weights and will do well to follow up. Golden Duck is only lightly-raced and although best watched here, can be placed to good effect this season. An open affair can go to Before The Mast.
Gigs Bounty 22-1 (10-12) Mid-division, lost place after 4th, behind when mistake next, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Schapiro (11-6) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (C) gf in Jun '05, 13 ran.
Fortune Point (IRE) 28-1 (11-8) Always prominent, driven along from 6th, mistake 7th, led flat, ridden out, won at Worcester 2m beg chs (4) gd in Sept beating Nesnaas (11-8) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Twist Bookie (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 5th, ridden next, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 30l behind Seymour Weld (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (5) gd in Sept.
Manoram (GER) 4-1 (11-2) Led until headed 8th, ridden after next, weakened from 11th, soon beaten, 6th of 7, well behind Jallastep (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Aug.
Before The Mast (IRE) 4-1 (10-4) Held up, headway 7th, led going well 2 out, mistake last, hard ridden flat, headed post, 2nd of 6, shd behind Exstoto (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Golden Duck (IRE) 11-4 (11-1) Led, ridden 3 out, soon under pressure, headed towards finish, kept on, 2nd of 6, nk behind Nabir (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft.
Gipsy Cricketer 11-2 (10-7) Held up in rear, headway 2 out, ridden and one pace when left 3rd last, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Yankee Holiday (10-5) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Sept.
Bob's Temptation 33-1 (10-7) Behind, headway after 11th, ridden after 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 12, 26l behind Eljay's Boy (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Jun.
