led, headed after 1st, tracked leaders, ridden when carried left after 3 out, soon chasing winner, hung right approaching last, kept on one pace
held up, ridden and headway 3 out, fell 2 out
mid-division, headway 9th, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, one pace when not fluent last
led after 1st, ridden after 9th, hung left and headed after 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out
prominent, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened 2 out
mid-division, headway approaching 9th, ridden and every chance approaching 3 out, weakened before next
prominent, ridden and every chance approach 3 out, soon weakened
held up and keen, headway after 9th, led after 3 out, clear last, pushed out
held up and keen, ridden after 9th, no impression
in touch, ridden after 8th, weakened quickly
hit 8th, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
A wide open handicap rounds off the card and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Croc An Oir,Shady Grey, Golfagent and Spike And Drivel and the confident vote is given to Croc On Oir. The selection won well last time out when beating Knockdoo and although he has a penalty for that win he is still well in over hurdles compares to his chasing mark and under his optimum conditions he is taken to win again. Shady Grey rates the main danger on her latest second behind Topenberry but she has yet to prove she stays this far and for that reason she is opposed. Golfagent is another with place claims on his best form but he gave the impression he was in the handicappers grip when well behind Herne Bay last time and for that reason he is opposed. Spike And Divle is another with place claims on his best form but he is far from consistent so can not be put forward with any confidence and in a race that contains plenty of dead wood for the winner we return to Croc On Oir.
Golfagent 16-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway 9th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 17, 17l behind Herne Bay (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in Jun.
Croc An Oir (IRE) 11-10fav (10-10) Mid-division, headway 4th, led approaching last, ridden clear over 2 out, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gf in Jun beating Knockdoo (11-1) by 12l, 14 ran.
Shady Grey 11-4 (11-5) Led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Topanberry (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (E) gf in Jun.
Koumba (FR) 7-1 (10-13) Held up, stayed on past beaten horses from 3 out, never troubled leaders, 6th of 13, 30l behind Just Kate (10-12) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gs in Dec.
Spike And Divel (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) With leader, led 7th, mistake 8th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 17, 28l behind Herne Bay (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in Jun.
Ungaretti (GER) 16-1 (10-6) Made most until headed last, one pace flat, 3rd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Hawthorn Prince (11-7) at Stratford 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gf in Jun.
Spirit of Tenby (IRE) 13-2fav (10-3) Mid-division, headway 3 out, led 2 out, ran on, pushed out, won at N Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gd in Jun beating Here Comes Harry (9-11) by 1 1/2l, 17 ran.
Over Bridge 4-1 (10-6) In touch, ridden to chase winner after last to over 4 out, weakened after 2 out, 8th of 14, 24l behind Croc An Oir (10-10) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gf in Jun.
