held up in touch, ridden halfway after 3 out, kept on from 2 out
held up towards rear, mistake 5th, headway 6th, ridden and chased winner 3 out, kept on from last
always behind, mistake 1st, tailed off 5th, mistake 6th and jumped badly left, pulled up before 2 out
prominent, chased winner 5th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
chased winner, ridden 5th, soon weakened
in touch, mistake 4th and lost place, behind 5th, pulled up before 6th
held up in mid-division, some headway 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace
in touch, ridden approaching 5th, weakened 3 out, mistake and unseated rider 2 out
mid-division, pushed along approaching 5th, ridden 6th, stayed on well from 2 out, nearest at finish
in touch, ridden 3 out, one pace
made all, ridden 2 out, ran on, gained lead from last
held up in touch, ridden and headway 6th, pecked 3 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out
held up towards rear, ridden 6th, weakened approaching 2 out
The shortlist here has to include Time To Roam, Pequenita, Downtherefordancin, Royal Prodigy, Brochrua and Blue Nun, with the vote, hesitantly, going to Time To Roam. Where to begin? On the one previous occasion she wore cheekpieces, Pequenita ran well so, if they sweeten her up again, the best of her form gives her claims in this seller. Downtherefordancin could also go well in cheekpieces, as the only time he previously wore them was over too long a trip. Guess what? Time To Roam also wears the same headgear. He folded very tamely in a much better race last time, but a return to the level of form that saw him win at Haydock earlier in the year would see him winning without breaking sweat. Of the others, Fast King won over course and distance from a mark of 97 in December 2002, but recent form is modest, while Herodotus has at least won on the Flat. The best of Royal Prodigy's form gives him a shout and, you've guessed it, he's another first-time cheekpieces. Having won a similar race two runs ago, you should give Brochrua the once over, while Blue Nun drops into this grade for the first time, and has also to be given some consideration following her run behind Manorson over course and distance. Overall, though, we will take a chance, once again, on Time To Roam.
Downtherefordancin (IRE) 5-1 Held up, ridden and headway 3 out, no impression from 2 out, 5th of 18, 13l behind Just Wiz at Ludlow 2m sll hdl (G) gs.
Time To Roam (IRE) 8-1 Held up in touch, ridden 3 out, mistake and weakened 2 out, 10th of 12, well behind Krakow Baba at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gs.
Fast King (FR) 20-1 Ridden after 5th, always behind, 8th of 12, well behind Physical Graffiti at Leicester 2m cnd sll hcp hdl (G) hvy.
One Of Them 12-1 Held up, some headway 8th, losing touch when blundered 3 out, well beaten when blundered badly last, 5th of 7, 18l behind Acertack at Plumpton 2m 1f nov hcp chs (F) sft in Jan.
Royal Prodigy (USA) 25-1 Mid-division until 3rd, soon struggling, stayed on from 3 out, 7th of 19, 15l behind Sarasota at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) sft in Jan.
Brochrua (IRE) 22-1 In touch, chased leader and hit 5th, clear with leader 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching last, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Dark Society at Fakenham 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf in Jan.
Pequenita 8-1 Soon driven along in rear, lost touch from 5th, tailed off and pulled up at the last in race won by Majlis at Fontwell 2m 2f clm hdl (F) gd in Nov, 11 ran.
Blue Nun 200-1 Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 14, 29l behind Manorson at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (E) gd.
