mid-division, struugling 7th
mid-division, hit 5th, headway next, not fluent 3 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, mistake 2 out, stayed on same pace
held up in rear, hit 3rd, headway approaching 7th, chased winner after hitting 3 out, ridden after 2 out, held and stayed on same pace flat
tracked leaders, ridden after 6th, soon weakened
made all, clear 3rd until 7th, ridden 3 out, stayed on well
held up towards rear, fell 6th
tracked winner who went clear from 3rd, lost 2nd 3 out, weakened before next
held up in rear, brought down 6th
GENEVA GEYSER improves with every run and can extend his unbeaten run now trying handicap company. Already a winner three times over this trip in novice events, nothing has so far got Lady Herries' five-year-old off the bridle and he may prove a good deal better than his current mark. David Pipe's pair Tasheba and Laustra Bad are best watched at present, but Cygnet and Tri Nations are in good form and should be prominent again while Ixora ran the useful Drill Sergeant to a length at Ffos Las last month, though is 5lb higher now. Strumble Head finished ahead of Ripalong Lad last time but both were tailed off and have a bit to prove now.
Tasheba 16-1 (11-6) Tracked leader until 3rd, prominent, reminders after 7th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last, last of 10, 35l behind My Shamwari (10-3) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) gd in Apr.
Laustra Bad (FR) 20-1 (11-9) In touch, badly hampered an carried out of race before 8th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Mad Moose (10-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl (2) gs in Aug, 17 ran.
Ixora (IRE) 3-1fav (11-4) Tracked leader, hit 7th, led before 3 out, pressed and ridden flat, headed flat, held close home, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Drill Sergeant (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf in Aug.
Geneva Geyser (GER) 5-2fav (11-12) Mid-division, headway to track leader 4 out, upsides 2 out, led last, ridden and stayed on to go clear flat, won at Worcester 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug beating Mercury Bay (10-12) by 9l, 13 ran.
Ripalong Lad (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, lost place 2nd, mistake next, soon lost touch, tailed off 7th, 7th of 8, well behind William Hogarth (11-0) at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf in Aug.
Cygnet 7-2fav (11-9) Tracked clear leader 1st until 2nd, prominent in chasing group, not fluent 5th or 3 out, soon ridden, one pace flat, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Viva Colonia (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Aug.
Tri Nations (UAE) 4-1fav (11-6) Raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway on outside approaching 2 out, went 2nd before last, ridden and kept on flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Sweet World (10-7) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in Aug.
Strumble Head (IRE) 7-2fav (10-7) Tracked leader, led after 5th, headed approaching 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 8, 42l behind William Hogarth (11-0) at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf in Aug.
Aggravation 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division, took keen hold, lost place before 4th, switched to outside 3 out, soon rallied, went 2nd before last, ran on flat to lead close home, dismounted after finish, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jun '10 beating Mountskip (11-10) by nk, 14 ran.
Word of Warning 12-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, ridden before 6th, headway before 2 out, chased leading trio from 2 out, stayed on same pace from last, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Balamory Dan (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Aug.
