mid-division, lost place when not fluent 3rd, ridden after next, jumped left 5th, stayed on from 2 out, went 4th flat
held up in touch, took keen hold, hit 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, weakened before next
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, close 3rd when hit 2 out, soon switched left, not fluent last, hung left and no impression flat
chased leaders, went 2nd briefly after 3 out, weakened approaching last
chased leaders, ridden after 5th, switched left after 3 out, led approaching 2 out, headed last, stayed on, just denied
towards rear, mistakes 2nd and 4th, headway when not fluent next, struggling approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
led, clear until 3rd, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, headed before next, kept battling away, regained lead with good jump last, just prevailed
chased leader, every chance 3 out, weakened approaching next
mid-division, blundered 3rd, not fluent 5th, lost place approaching 3 out, tried to close approaching 2 out, no impression
always behind, pulled up after 3 out
ARDMADDY is taken to follow up from his recent success and defy a seven pound penalty at the expense of Woodlark Island and Midnight Spirit. The selection came good at Plumpton earlier in the week landing his trainer a hat-trick on that day. Connections are keen to get another run into him before the handicapper has a chance to reassess his rating and with young Joshua Moore claiming a valuable seven pounds he is sure to give his supporters another good run for their money. Woodlark Island landed back to back races at Wincanton and Fakenham last month and has not been discredited in two runs since. He can once again run well but the handicapper may have the measure of him for the time being. Midnight Spirit broke his maiden tag at the age ten at Chepstow last month and has run well in two races since and is another to add to the short list, however Ardmaddy has the best form on offer and gains the narrow vote.
Sweet Seville (FR) 10-1 (10-12) Soon chasing winner, lost 2nd after 5th, outpaced from 2 out, no impression after, edged left well over 1f out, 4th of 9, 16l behind Risk (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Ardmaddy (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Held up mid-division, headway approaching 6th, led 2 out, hit and driven clear last, comfortably, won at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gf beating J'adhere (11-0) by 10l, 10 ran.
Nothing Is Forever (IRE) 9-2fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, challenged 4 out, lost place next, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 10, 33l behind Alph (11-5) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Apr.
Points of View 12-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before next, 10th of 14, 22l behind Chaninbar (11-11) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Dec.
Midnight Spirit 10-3 (10-12) Tracked leader, challenged going well 2 out, led before last, ridden found little and headed final 110 yards, lost 2nd last strides, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Washango (10-0) at Worcester 2m nov hdl (4) gf.
Topflight Wildbird 13-2 (11-5) In rear when hampered and unseated rider 8th, in a race won by Hever Road (10-7) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Apr, 11 ran.
Ouste (FR) 20-1 (10-7) Took keen hold, not fluent, led and soon clear, hit 8th, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 15th of 18, well behind Astracad (10-7) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
Woodlark Island (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened after next, hit last, 3rd of 11, 20l behind Quo Video (11-11) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Apr.
Perlon (FR) 25-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 13, 23l behind Jeu De Roseau (10-6) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf.
Bazart 11-4 (11-1) In touch, chased leader after 4th, stayed on from 2out, never able to challenge, 2nd of 4, 15l behind Marodima (11-12) at Plumpton 2m clm hdl (5) gf.
Spider Boy 13-2 (10-1) Led to 2nd, with leader, led again before 3 out, headed before next, soon ridden and weakened, 6th of 10, 27l behind Alph (11-5) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Apr.
