chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, chased winner from 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression when not fluent 2 out
held up, driven along 6th, headway after 3 out, never dangerous
not fluent, chased winner until 5th, weakened 3 out, no chance when blundered 2 out and last
always behind, lost touch 6th
behind, ridden after 4th, losing touch when mistake 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, weakened after 3 out
held up in touch, weakened after 3 out
took keen hold, made all, clear until approaching 5th, clear again approaching 3 out, unchallenged
mid-division, took closer order when jumped right and unseated rider 5th
Pedler's profiles can give weight away all round, with Mungo Jerry, Dagola and Pips Assertive Way seen as the main dangers. Despite the size of the field, this should take little winning, and the overall form of Pedler's Profiles gives him leading claims. The six-year-old finally got his head in front in similar company at Worcester last month, and then ran well in defeat under a 9lb penalty there next time in trying to give weight to Veverka. With Richard Johnson in the saddle, he should make a bold bid. Mungo Jerry has won twice on the Flat but has failed to impress in limited outings over hurdles in the past, and would be more fancied on softer going, but Dagola won a Banded race at Kempton in May and takes an effective drop in grade over timber so is worth noting. Pips Assertive Way hails from a shrewd yard but has shown very little to date, and all in all in what is a weak contest, Pedler's Profiles has more claims than most.
Pedler's Profiles 7-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden and headway 3 out, hit last, edged left last, stayed on, not trouble winner, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Veverka (10-3) at Worcester 2m sll hdl (5) gf.
City Affair 14-1 (10-11) Led after 1st, ridden and narrowly headed when fell 2 out in race won by Sultan Fontenaille (10-10) at Exeter 2m 3f cnd nov hcp hdl (5) gf in May, 11 ran.
Needle Prick (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Prominent, jumped left 1st, not fluent 3rd, ridden after 5th, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 39l behind Veverka (10-3) at Worcester 2m sll hdl (5) gf.
Bold Pursuit (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division, no impression when mistake 3 out, hampered 2 out, 10th of 16, 28l behind Nuzzle (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m cnd sll hcp hdl (5) gf.
Pips Assertive Way 18-1 (10-1) Led to 7th, weakening when mistake 3 out, 7th of 12, 33l behind Rabbit (10-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (4) gf.
Dagola (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 6th, weakened approaching last, 4th of 12, 10l behind Lord Baskerville (11-5) at Stratford 2m nov hdl (3) gf in Jun.
Majestic Vision 16-1 (10-8) Held up, saddle slipped and pulled up at the 3rd in race won by Shared Account (10-13) at N Abbot 2m 3f sll hdl (5) gf, 10 ran.
Mungo Jerry (GER) 8-1 (11-1) In touch, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 7th of 14, 15l behind Classic Croco (11-1) at Worcester 2m nov clm hdl (5) gf in Jun.
