mid-division, headway 6th, weakened after 3 out
prominent until weakened after 3 out
held up in touch, hit 3rd, led 3 out, headed and hit 2 out, hit last, one pace
chased leaders to 3 out
held up, headway approaching 2 out, never troubled leaders,
held up towards rear, headway approaching 6th, led 2 out, mistake last, ran on
took keen hold towards rear, trying to make headway when not clear run and stumbled on a bend after 3 out, not recover
held up, headway after 3 out, no further progress
held up towards rear, headway when mistake 3 out, hung left and not fluent 2 out, hit last, stayed on
mid-division, lost place approaching 5th, rallied approaching 2 out, no danger
prominent, mistake 3rd, lost place approaching 5th, no chance from 6th
mistake 1st always behind
took keen hold towards rear, headway under pressure on outside after 3 out, never near leaders,
mid-division, headway 6th, stayed on same pace from 2 out,
took keen hold, led to 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
Basinet gets the call ahead of Royal Master, Upright Ima, Dishdasha, Mystic Glen and Jewel Of India. Serena Brotherton is best known for her exploits on the Flat, but she can come out on top on John Quinn's eight-year-old who was an easy winner over hurdles at Cartmel in 2004. Successful on the all-weather at Wolverhampton in February, he will be all the better for his recent return to action at Hexham where he was second to Wyn Dixie. Royal Master has the assistance of Nina Carberry but also has topweight to overcome, while Upright Ima was in good form last season. Dishdasha showed improved form on his latest start, and of the remainder, Polly Gundry brings her vast experience to bear on Blandings Castle, with the ever-improving Rose Davidson on Mystic Glen who has a light weight. Not a bad contest to go out on then, and one in which Basinet can prevail.
Royal Master 14-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 4 out, 7th of 10, well behind Gardasee (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 3yo nov hdl (E) hvy in Dec.
Jewel of India 2-1fav (11-12) Held up, headway 3 out, narrow lead approaching next, hard driven and held on well flat, won at Plumpton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (E) gf in Oct '03 beating Figaro du Rocher (10-12) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Basinet 3-1 (10-10) In touch, headway 4th, mistake 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Wyn Dixie (10-7) at Hexham 2m sll hdl (5) gf in Sept.
Dishdasha (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, hit 3 out, soon smooth headway, ridden to chase winner approaching last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Madiba (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Sept.
Upright Ima 6-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, 9th of 15, 34l behind Optimum (9-9) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
Commemoration Day (IRE) 50-1 (10-6) In rear, lost touch 4th, tailed off when pulled up at the 7th in race won by Twotiming Gent (10-3) at Wetherby 2m 7f amt hcp hdl (5) hvy in Jan, 9 ran.
Coppermalt (USA) 11-1 (10-8) Prominent, led 3rd until 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Madiba (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Sept.
Blandings Castle 13-2 (10-0) Prominent, chased leader after 3rd, ridden and challenged approaching 2 out, led approaching last, left clear last, easily, won at N Abbot 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Aug beating Spitfire Bob (11-4) by 22l, 7 ran.
