with leader, led 7th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
towards rear, effort after 9th, weakened 3 out
always towards rear
led to 7th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway after 9th, ridden 3 out, one pace approaching last
not fluent, mistake and rider lost iron 1st until after 2nd, always behind
mid-division, headway 5th, ridden to lead 3 out, headed last, not quicken flat
mid-division, headway 4th, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, no chance when blundered last
in touch, last place 6th, rallied approaching last, stayed on well flat
behind, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, one pace flat
mid-division until weakened 9th
mid-division, headway 5th, ridden 3 out, every chance 2 out, no extra when mistake last
mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway approaching 9th, ridden 3 out, led last, driven out
chased leaders, led briefly approaching 3 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out
in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
Nonrunner
Windy Spirit, Fine By Me, Blackies All and Jack Durrance are a handful against the field in another wide open affair and the tentative vote is given to Windy Spirit despite his big weight. The selection won well last time out when beating Star Time. Granted he has a penalty for that win but he again has conditions to suit looks a progressive type and is taken to win again with his yard continuing in good form. Fine By Me rates the main danger as he also won well last time out when beating Cava Bien but this looks much tougher and he will need to improve to win off this higher mark. Blackies All was a fair second behind Green'n' Gold last time and has definite place claims especially as the step up in trip looks sure to suit. Jack Durrance was behind the selection last time and although better off at the weights he still has a little to find. Scarface is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks weighted up to the hilt. Of the remainder Deputy Mayor looks on a handy mark and could go well at a price but he is hard to win with and in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Windy Spirit to defy his big weight.
Windy Spirit (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Made all, ridden clear 2 out, comfortably, won at N Abbot 3m 3f ldy hcp hdl (5) gf beating Star Time (10-4) by 6l, 12 ran.
Blackies All (USA) 8-1 (11-2) In touch, headway to lead approaching 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Green 'n' Gold (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in May.
Scarface 11-4 (11-7) With leaders, ridden 8th, weakened after next, 4th of 12, 30l behind Cois Na Tine Eile (10-12) at Worcester 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Fine By Me (IRE) 11-2 (10-9) Mid-division, headway approaching 8th, ridden to go 2nd 2 out, led last, stayed on well, won at Bangor 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in May beating Cava Bien (11-4) by 3l, 10 ran.
Deputy Mayor (IRE) 28-1 (10-7) Behind, headway and not clear run after 7th, ridden 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 16, 10l behind Sultan Fontenaille (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Friendly Request 33-1 (10-9) Held up behind, brief effort 3 out, 7th of 10, 20l behind Zuleta (10-0) at N Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Casalani (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, weakened after 4th, 8th of 12, 36l behind Princesse Grec (11-1) at Hereford 2m 3f mrs hcp hdl (4) gf.
Jack Durrance (IRE) 17-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, chased winner after 3 out, soon ridden, hit 2 out, weakened after last, 3rd of 12, 11l behind Windy Spirit (11-9) at N Abbot 3m 3f ldy hcp hdl (5) gf.
