prominent until weakened approaching 7th
made all and jumped right, ridden 2 out, ran on
in touch, outpaced 3 out, stayed on under pressure flat
behind, not fluent 6th, headway next, ridden 3 out, not fluent last, stayed on flat
held up, hit 5th, headway to go 2nd next, ridden approaching 3 out, 4th and weakening when fell last
prominent, chased winner approaching 3 out, ridden next, no extra flat
behind from 3rd
Nonrunner
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading fancies but the principals look to be Caliban, Kentmere,Tiger Frog and Bolshoi Ballet and the vote is given to Kentmere. The selection was a fair third behind Rajayoga last tiPilca,me out. That represents rock solid form in the context of this race and off the same mark here he will be hard to beat. Caliban rates the main danger on his latest second behind Brochrua but he is best when allowed to dominate and that does not looked likely here and at likely odds he looks worth opposing. Tiger Frog is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he just gave the impression he was in the handicappers grip when sixth behind Forzacurity last time. Bolshoi Ballet returns to hurdling having been unsuccessful over fences but is another that looks to high in the weights to win this competitive affair. Of the remainder Pilca is from a yard in form and should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to Kentmere.
Bolshoi Ballet 50-1 (11-0) Chased leaders until weakened 7th, 7th of 8, 22l behind Feel The Pride (11-5) at Warwick 2m nov chs (D) gf in May.
Caliban (IRE) 11-10fav (11-6) Led, jumped right from 5th, ridden and headed after 3 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Brochrua (10-0) at N Abbot 2m 1f cnd clm hdl (F) gf in May.
Tiger Frog (USA) 9-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 6th soon weakened, 6th of 7, 37l behind Forzacurity (10-4) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gd in May.
Bringontheclowns (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) fell in race won by Perouse (11-6) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gd in Dec '03, 16 ran.
Kentmere (IRE) 2-1 (11-5) Led, reminder after 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, headed 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Rajayoga (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4yo nov hdl (E) gd in May.
Pilca (FR) 14-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 9th of 18, 10l behind Qabas (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gf in May.
Protocol (IRE) 6-1 (10-8) Led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 10, 18l behind Tiger Talk (10-6) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gd in Mar.
Ready To Rumble (NZ) 7-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, led until headed approaching 2 out, soon ridden and no extra, 6th of 14, 3l behind Acceleration (10-10) at Kelso 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf in May.
