in touch, ridden after 6th, weakened after 3 out
chased leaders, ridden approaching 6th, weakening when not fluent 3 out
took keen hold, mid-division, headway approaching 6th, challenging when hit 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, ran on
held up towards rear, headway after 6th, weakened 3 out
always prominent, edged left and led 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, ran on flat
mid-division, raced keenly, mistakes 4th and 5th, headway next, weakening when mistake 3 out
led 2nd, not fluent 3rd, hit 4th, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened flat
in touch, lost place 3rd, in rear after
prominent, raced keenly, chased leader 3rd, hit next, every chance after 3 out, weakened approaching last
mistake 1st, held up towards rear, behind when mistake 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
led, not fluent 1st, not fluent and headed 2nd, lost place when mistake 5th, weakening when mistake 3 out
mid-division, headway 5th, weakened after 3 out
held up in rear, never near to challenge
took keen hold, mid-division, headway after 5th, mistake next, weakening when mistake 3 out
held up in rear, mistake 3 out, always behind
held up in rear, raced keenly, not fluent 3rd, always behind
An open race to close the card and we will side with NATIONAL PETITION to get the better of Bakbenscher and Anthony's Road. The selection won well last time in the point-to-point sphere and he looks the most likely winner of this finale. He will go on the ground and with the yard in decent form he could be worth a bet. Bakbenscher has shown some reasonable form in bumpers but this faster ground looks to be neagative for him. Anthony's Road hails from a leading yard but his bumper form is only moderate and unless the market vibes are really positive then it will probably pay to look elsewhere. West End King won his bumper in good style but that was on soft ground, and we will stick with National Petition as the selection.
Anthony's Road (IRE) (12-0) 2nd of 13, 1l behind Moon Prince (12-0) at Ballynoe 3m ire ptp gd in Apr.
Avec Moi Ce Soir (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Led and set steady pace, headed 4f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 5th of 13, 24l behind Watching Football (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f nhf (6) gd in May.
Bakbenscher 5-2jt-fav (11-9) Raced wide, held up towards rear, smooth progress from 5f out, led on bit over 2f out, pushed clear, won at Wincanton 2m nhf (6) sft in Mar beating Aironageestring (10-9) by 4l, 12 ran.
Forty Five (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Took keen hold, held up, lost touch 6th, 8th of 9, 33l behind Take Me There (10-12) at Southwell 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Ikorodu Road Double Trigger gelding out of Cerisier.
Le Toto 7-1 (11-0) Took keen hold early, held up towards rear and one pace final 3f, 7th of 11, 8l behind Dizzy Whizz (10-7) at Plumpton 2m 2f mdn nhf (6) gf.
Master Darcy 14-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, led 3 out, headed 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 14, 26l behind Hora (9-9) at Ascot 2m 3f mdn hdl (3) gd in Apr.
National Petition (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Won at Laurencetown 3m ire ptp yld in Apr beating Mix Mike (12-0) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Rockiteer (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Held up mid-division, headway 6f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 15, 27l behind Time For Rupert (10-12) at Ludlow 2m nhf (5) gd in Apr.
Springfield Gunner 9-1 (11-1) Led to halfway, weakened over 3f out, 6th of 14, 26l behind Magellan Straits (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gd in Jun.
Supreme Keano (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, behind when hit last, 6th of 11, 36l behind Khachaturian (11-8) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hdl (3) gd.
Theseainttoys (IRE) 150-1 (10-9) In rear, not fluent fifth, mistake 7th, soon no chance, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Tarablaze (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gs, 13 ran.
Wessex King (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Keen, headway 5th, weakened 3 out, 9th of 12, well behind dhtrs Prince Taime (11-5) & Matuhi (11-5) at Southwell 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
West End King (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division, steady headway from halfway, led 2f out, driven clear, easily, won at Huntingdon 2m mdn nhf (5) sft in Jan '07 beating Atouchbetweenacara (11-1) by 5l, 18 ran.
Florindalus (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, lost place 3rd, not fluent next, last when mistake 5th, soon tailed off and pulled up 3 out in race won by Atomic Winner (10-13) at Ludlow 2m nov hdl (5) gd in Apr, 15 ran.
Where Now Madame 100-1 (10-10) Jumped right, held up, weakened from 4th, 13th of 16, well behind Cortesia (10-3) at Bangor 2m 1f mrs mdn hdl (5) sft in Dec.
