mid-division on outside, headway after 4th, ridden and lost place after 9th, no impression after, stayed on flat
tracked leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 9th, challenging when not fluent 2 out, no extra flat
held up in last, not fluent 1st, hit next, headway approaching 2 out, went 2nd and not fluent last, stayed on, held by winner
tracked leaders, lost place 5th, soon ridden along, headway when not fluent 8th, weakened after next, tailed off
took keen hold in touch, fell 4th
led until after 4th, tracked leader, led 3 out, headed last, no extra towards finish
held up, slighlt hampered 4th, reminder after 6th, went 5th after 9th, soon outpaced, switched right and rallied after 2 out, led last, stayed on well
tracked leader, led after 4th, headed 3 out, weakened before last
held up, slightly hampered 4th, headway approaching 8th, not fluent next or 3 out, beaten when mistake last
This may not be far enough for the quirky Shammy Buskins and stablemate Mzuri Bay may need the run. Diddley Dee is in good form, however, and knows his way around here while Yabora made a bold bid to make all over 2m6f at Newton Abbot and could take some catching again. Painted Sky was foiled in his hat-trick bid at Cartmel last time but could figure and the lightly-raced Rossmore Lad wouldn't be far away if fully wound-up after a break. CONSULT has gone close on the last two occasions and showed he stayed the trip when third over C&D last time. Martin Keighley's four-year-old may still be on a decent mark and can return to winning ways today.
Shammy Buskins 3-1 (11-5) Very reluctant to race and started well behind, never really closed at all, went remote 3rd after last, 3rd of 6, 48l behind Bobs Law (10-12) at Worcester 3m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Rossmore Lad (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, went 3rd before 8th, chased winner 2 out, ridden before last, soon held, 2nd of 8, 12l behind Camden (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Diddley Dee 15-8 (11-5) Held up in rear, blundered 4out, soon outpaced, rallied approaching last, went second flat, 2nd of 4, 15l behind Rhyton (10-1) at Bangor 3m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Aug.
Mzuri Bay 10-3fav (11-8) Mid-division, headway halfway, chased leaders approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Sapphire Rouge (10-13) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
Yabora (FR) 8-1 (10-11) Led, hit 6th, headed approaching 2 out, soon beaten, 3rd of 11, 13l behind Caddie Master (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Sep.
Sovereign Spirit (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, weakened after 9th, 7th of 13, 18l behind Winning Show (10-2) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Sep.
Painted Sky 5-2 (10-9) Towards rear, ridden approaching 4out, never on terms, 3rd of 6, 25l behind Scotswell (10-0) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Aug.
Consult 15-2 (10-7) Mid-division, headway 4th, close up behind leaders when blundered 3 out, jumped left last, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 16, 2 3/4l behind Haldibari (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Sep.
Epee Celeste (FR) 11-2 (11-6) Led until 9th, weakened 2 out, 6th of 8, 26l behind Clu Agus Cail (10-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Aug.
