held up mid division and keen, led 3rd, headed after 3 out, outpaced approaching next
prominent, ridden approaching last, kept on to lead towards finish
held up, weakened from 3 out
chased leaders, every chance 3 out, weakened approaching last
led, headed approaching 3rd, ridden approaching 2 out, no impression
chased leaders, led after 2nd, headed 3rd, led 3 out, kept on, headed towards finish
chased leaders, lost place after 4 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden, one pace from last
chased leaders, in touch when fell 3 out
held up mid division, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace when ran out and unseated rider last
held up, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, no impression
held up towards rear, ridden and headway to go in touch 2 out, no impression from over 1 out
held up, outpaced 3 out
held up, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on from over 1 out, no impression
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CLASSIC FLY is the percentage call in an open race where Vincenzio and Ishismart make the short-list. The selection has been in a rich vein of form lately but remains fairly treated on the best of his old form and has leading claims as a result providing that he copes with this track. Ishismart has had a run on the level since winning impressively at Uttoxeter and remains in decent form but an 11lb rise for her recent win appears to be a little draconian. The booking of Oliver Greenall for handicap newcomer Vincenzio takes the eye and Charles Egerton's charge would have finished closer at Huntingdon but for meeting with interference; he may well fare better here. Blast The Past has slipped to a fair mark if she can recapture her form whilst Don't Think Twice is amongst many in the race that are worth considering if the market gives out the right vibes but we'll play it safe with Classic Fly.
Don't Think Twice (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Prominent when mistake and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by The Rocking Dock (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f beg chs gf in Sep, 14 ran.
Vincenzio (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, raced keenly, headway when hampered and lost place on bend approaching 3 out, switched left and progress approaching 2 out, hung right approaching last, no impression, 5th of 11, 19l behind Another Trump (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Blast The Past 7-1 (11-12) Always behind, struggling 4 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Trafalgar Man (10-9) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in May, 9 ran.
Amwell Brave 8-1 (10-12) Behind, headway approaching 4 out, soon chasing leaders, effort 2 out, soon one pace, 3rd of 11, 9l behind Press The Button (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Nearly A Breeze 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Heir To Be (11-11) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar, 14 ran.
Classic Fly (FR) 9-2fav (10-7) With leader, led approaching 3 out, headed and not fluent 2 out, switched left after last, not quicken, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Three Ships (10-7) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Insignia (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Held up mid-division, towards rear 4th, pushed along approaching 8th, never dangerous, pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Thai Vango (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Sep, 10 ran.
Chord 13-8fav (10-12) In touch when not fluent 1st, soon lost place, reminders after 3rd, not keen and behind from 5th, 6th of 11, 32l behind Street Warrior (10-5) at Bangor 2m 1f nov sell hdl (5) gf in Apr.
Fixed Interest (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Chased leaders in 4th, slow jump and lost place 4th, some headway, under pressure between last 2, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 14l behind Equilibria (11-9) at Folkestone 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Dec '07.
Kingscourt Lad (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Led to 2nd, weakened from 4th, tailed off 3 out, 8th of 10, 49l behind Classic Fly (10-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Sep.
General Smith 12-1 (10-13) Towards rear, some headway 6th, weakened before next, 11th of 17, well behind Massams Lane (11-0) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Aug.
Tarkesar (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, lost place 6th, 11th of 16, 50l behind Galaxy Rock (11-2) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Hareem (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Prominent, chased winner 6th until not fluent 7th, weakening when mistake 3 out, 3rd of 9, 26l behind Rathrockscourt (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gd.
Stoneyford Ben (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Held up well in rear, hit 5th, some headway after 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 11, 36l behind Solway Bay (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
Magic Merlin 4-1fav (11-3) Mid-division, headway 5th, ridden after 3 out, led approaching last, ran on well, ridden out, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr '08 beating Dancewiththedevil (11-10) by 4l, 13 ran.
Ishismart 9-1 (10-13) Held up mid-division, headway approaching 4th, led over 2f out, clear final furlong, ran on well (no time taken), won at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Sep beating Bet Noir (11-3) by 7l, 16 ran.
Kilmeena Magic 11-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, plugged on under pressure from next, 4th of 14, 11l behind Stance (10-4) at Sandown 2m cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gs in Feb.
Ramvaswani (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Close up, ridden after 3 out, one pace from next, 3rd of 14, 8l behind Benmadigan (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Jun.
