towards rear and pushed along, weakened from 7th, pulled up
held up mid-division, outpaced before 3 out, rallied before last, kept on
held up mid-division, headway before 6th, weakened before 8th
made all, clear before last, kept on
tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, fell 8th
held up towards rear, pushed along 3 out, ridden before 2 out, never dangerous
close up, ridden before last, soon weakened
held up towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, headway 2 out, chased winner before last, kept on
towards rear and pushed along, tailed off
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A headscratcher of a race for punters and PADRE TITO could be a player at the likely odds of reward. Emma Lavelle's seven-year-old is still seeking his first victory over hurdles but he had shaped with plenty of promise in his earlier starts for the handler and his current rating appears fair. Shot In The Dark stuck on willingly to score at Worcester and he has very obvious claims if staying the extra distance. He was behind Iguacu when they met here in May and will be worse off at the weights on this occasion. Bennachie was backed off the boards at Southwell having won his previous two races. A further rise in the weights was inevitable and connections will be hoping that his below par performance last time was due to the race coming too soon. Royal Craftsman has his first run in a handicap and a market check is advised.
Leath Acra Mor (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Prominent, led 2nd, headed approaching 4th, soon chasing leaders, ridden 10th, blundered next, soon behind, pulled up 3 out, at Bangor 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Padre Tito (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Led until not fluent 2nd, led again 6th, driven and headed 2 out, one pace from last, no chance with winner, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 10, 13 1/4l behind Father Edward (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (4) gf in Jun.
Hazzaat (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Midfield, headway 8th, chased leaders 4 out, weakened after 2 out, 5th of 10, 20 1/4l behind Mawaqeet (10-11) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Absolutlyfantastic 7-1 (11-9) Led until after 2nd, chased leader until not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced, 4th of 9, 18 1/2l behind Tea In Transvaal (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Sukiyaki (IRE) 5-1fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, challenged on inside after 4 out, lost place before next, weakened last, 8th of 16, dist behind Zarzal (12-7) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Bennachie (IRE) 8-11fav (12-1) Held up behind, headway over 8f out, led over 2 out, ridden before last, kept on and headed run-in, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Occasionally Yours (10-13) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Iguacu 9-2fav (10-13) Held up mid-division, weakened after 2 out, left poor 3rd last, never dangerous, 3rd of 10, 15l behind Kapstadt (10-9) at Stratford 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Bedouin Bay 4-1fav (11-9) Towards rear, headway after 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, led last, ridden and headed run-in, kept on and just held last strides, 2nd of 12, shd behind Shot In The Dark (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Shot In The Dark (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Led, headed before 6th, led again before 3 out, headed last, rallied to regain lead run-in, just held on, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Bedouin Bay (11-9) by ns, 12 ran.
Midnight Sapphire 3-1fav (12-1) Held up towards rear, shaken up before 2 out, no impression, well held last, 6th of 11, 16 3/4l behind Titch Strider (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Royal Craftsman (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, outpaced next, no impression from 2 out, 6th of 9, 14l behind Milestone (10-12) at Ffos Las 3m (4) gf in Jun.
Maller Tree 10-1 (11-3) Chased clear leader, pushed along before 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, last of 11, dist behind Stags Leap (10-9) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Solstice Star 5-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway after 7th, driven after 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Thefriendlygremlin (10-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Cardinal Rose 5-4fav (11-1) Jumped right, led and disputed, outright leader 3 out (usual 4 out), ridden and came clear from next, won at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Breezy Kin (11-0) by 10l, 7 ran.
