led after 1st, left clear next, ridden and mistake 2 out, headed last, hung left and one pace flat
never better than mid-division
in touch, ridden after 7th, outpaced after next, stayed on flat
mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden to lead last, ran on
mid-division, headway and hit 6th, weakened after 3 out
always towards rear
always behind
always behind
led, mistake 1st, soon headed, blundered badly 2nd, soon pulled up
never better than mid-division
took keen hold, behind, some headway 3 out, never dangerous
left chasing clear leader after 2nd, hit 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on flat
An ordinary looking seller but the three against the field look to be Staff Nurse, Senor Bond and Honan with the vote going to Staff Nurse. A winner back in April and having run some fine races in defeat since Staff Nurse looks a mare who could be coming back to herself on the evidence of her latest effort when finishing an eye catching second of eight at Southwell. She had Scippit a long way behind her that day and if reproducing the same level of form will go close. Senor Bond is better than most of these on the level but was beaten a long way on his hurdles debut at Cartmel last time out. This is a drop in grade so is worth noting in the market. As is Honan who has his own ideas about the game but if in the right frame of mind would go very close. But for the winner we return to Staff Nurse.
Always Flying (USA) 10-1 (10-12) Led, soon clear until 5th, weakened after 3 out, 11th of 16, well behind Bishop's Bridge (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn hdl (E) gf in May.
Double Royal (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, headway 6th, ridden and weakened 2 out, 3rd of 10, 15l behind Herne Bay (11-2) at Stratford 2m 3f sll hdl (G) sft in Mar.
Honan (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up, hit 6th, headway next, went 2nd briefly 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 9, 14l behind Miss Skippy (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 6f sll hdl (G) gf in Aug.
Love Triangle (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up at the last in race won by Green Prospect (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sll hdl (G) gf in Aug, 8 ran.
Scippit 5-1 (10-12) Behind, stayed on under pressure to take remote 3rd, 3rd of 8, 25l behind Ela Re (11-5) at Southwell 2m 1f sll hdl (G) gd in Aug.
Senor Bond (USA) 10-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, weakened 2 out, 8th of 14, 43l behind Dubonai (10-11) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn hdl (E) gd in Aug.
Royaltea 12-1 (10-10) Pulled hard in rear, headway 7th, ridden after 3 out, weakened quickly, 6th of 12, 24l behind Separated (10-10) at Bangor 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (E) gs in Aug.
Staff Nurse (IRE) 3-1 (10-5) In touch, chased winner 3 out, kept on under pressure, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Ela Re (11-5) at Southwell 2m 1f sll hdl (G) gd in Aug.
