mid-division, headway approaching 6th, ridden 2 out, led approaching last, driven clear
led, ridden when headed approaching last, weakened flat
towards rear, jumped right 1st, behind from 5th
in touch, ridden, weakened 5th
in touch, ridden from 5th, stayed on from 2 out
in rear, never travelling, pulled up after 4th
mid-division, ridden 5th, behind when mistake next
held up, hit 4th, ridden next, beaten when fell 2 out
towards rear, headway to track leaders 4th, ridden, weakened approaching 2 out
tracked leader, ridden, weakened 5th
towards rear, ridden after 5th, some progress
in touch, weakened, behind 5th
mid-division, headway 5th, ridden when mistake 2 out, weakened last
never a factor
towards rear, headway 5th, ridden, every chance 2 out, weakened soon after
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
Not Today Sir, Dream Castle and Arabian Moon are three against the field in this competitive claimer and the vote is given to Not Today Sir. The selection won in facile fashion last time out when beating Integration. Granted that was in a seller and he has a penalty but he again has conditions to suit and he looks a value bet in a trappy affair. Dream Castle rates the main danger as he also won well last time out when beating Sun King. However this 13-year-old is not going to get any better now and he looks opposable on that basis. Arabian Moon is another that could go well as he also won a seller last time out when beating Pro Dancer. However he will do well to give weight and a beating to the selection. Of the remainder, Adjami could improve for the fitting of first time cheekpieces and with the booking of Jamie Moore also looking a positive he should be watched in the market, but Not Today Sir looked progressive last time and he is taken to win again.
Adjami (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) In touch, lost place 3 out, 9th of 12, 23l behind Lord Baskerville (11-3) at Aintree 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May.
Dream Castle (IRE) 9-4fav (11-1) Made all, ridden 2 out, kept on well, won at Perth 2m clm hdl (4) gf beating Sun King (11-1) by 3l, 10 ran.
Hunting Lodge (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Chased leaders to 7th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Air Force One (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4f nov hdl (3) sft in Dec, 14 ran.
Sargentos (GER) 20-1 (10-9) Led, clear after 3rd, mistake 4th, headed and mistake 7th, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 11, well behind Toni Alcala (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Jul.
Arabian Moon (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway 7th, led approaching last, comfortably, won at Hereford 2m 4f sll hdl (5) gf in Jun beating Pro Dancer (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Not Today Sir (IRE) 11-4fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, led after 3 out, clear when not fluent next, ridden out, comfortably, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f sll hdl (4) gd beating Integration (10-13) by 6l, 11 ran.
Grey Shark (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) In touch, headway 5th, led briefly approaching 2 out, no extra after last, 5th of 18, 7l behind Tanzanite Dawn (11-8) at Towcester 2m 3f amt hcp hdl (5) hvy in Jan.
The Glen 20-1 (11-10) Towards rear, steady headway 4 out, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 13, 16l behind Orion Express (11-3) at Stratford 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jul.
Be Positive 7-2 (10-11) Tracked leader, led 3rd, ridden and headed 3 out, soon no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 9, 17l behind Lord Lington (11-6) at N Abbot 2m 3f sll hdl (5) sft.
Lunch Was My Idea (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, weakened 7th, 9th of 11, 50l behind Tarkesar (12-1) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl (5) gs in Jul.
Pop Gun 33-1 (11-1) In touch, weakened 8th, beaten when pulled up 2 out in race won by Mighty Fine (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jul, 15 ran.
Thieves'glen 20-1 (10-12) Chased leaders until weakened after 7th, 8th of 15, 48l behind Arabian Moon (10-7) at Hereford 2m 4f sll hdl (5) gf in Jun.
Worth A Glance 33-1 (10-12) Towards rear, chased leaders 6th, ridden next, soon one pace, 4th of 13, 14l behind Contra Mundum (10-11) at Stratford 2m sll hdl (5) gf.
Monte Major (GER) 16-1 (10-12) Led to approaching 4th, soon ridden and weakened, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Esprit de Corps (11-1) at N Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) sft in Jun, 12 ran.
Elaala (USA) 11-4 (10-12) In touch, not fluent 5th, ridden to chase winner 3 out to 2 out, weakened flat, 5th of 7, 12l behind Lyricist's Dream (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Jul.
Pips Assertive Way 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 5th, every chance, ridden 3 out, chased clear winner 2 out, soon one pace, 2nd of 13, 11l behind Contra Mundum (10-11) at Stratford 2m sll hdl (5) gf.
