mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway 5th, challenging when left in lead approaching 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra close home
held up in rear, hampered 4th, headway approaching 6th, weakened approaching last
led until 2nd, led 4th, headed approaching 6th, weakened before 2 out
chased leaders, weakened approaching 6th, tailed off
mid-division, headway 5th, left 2nd approaching 3 out, led 2 out, driven flat, held on (no time taken)
tracked leaders, raced keenly, lost place 3rd, not fluent 3 out, no impression on leaders
chased leaders, driven after 6th, soon weakened
chased leaders, fell 4th
held up towards rear, jumped right 5th, headway approaching 3 out, 3rd when blundered 2 out, stayed on flat, not quite reach winner
with leader, led 2nd, headed 4th, led before 6th until went wrong and pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, not fluent 3td, mistake and unseated rider 5th
mistake 1st, soon well behind, tailed off
Backers will take note of how Maizy Missile performs in the opener on the card as Marie De Laufon was narrowly beaten by her over course and distance in a similar contest when last seen in July but she is now 7lb higher and a better bet looks to be HOLLIES FAVOURITE, who can gain a well deserved first career success. The Louise Davis-trained gelding has been running consistently well of late and looks worth siding with having dropped to a fair mark. Michael Chapman's Galley Slave has been harshly punished by the handicapper for his win at Cartmel and now looks too high in the weights, while Kate Walton's Royal Flynn is closely matched with Galley Slave and should be thereabouts again. River Rhapsody is lightly raced and has to be respected but Hollies Favourite gets the vote.
Marie De Laufon (FR) 12-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway approaching 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, switched right and chased winner before next, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Maizy Missile (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jul.
Hollies Favourite (IRE) 18-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, chased winner approaching last where not fluent, no impression, 2nd of 17, 7l behind Mycenean Prince (11-5) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
Galley Slave (IRE) 3-1 (10-9) Led and soon clear until 2 out, soon headed, weakened and lost 2nd place after last, 3rd of 9, 19l behind Auberge (10-13) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Aug.
Mulaazem 20-1 (10-9) Led, ridden and headed 3 out, not fluent 2 out, weakening when not fluent last, 6th of 11, 14l behind Sircozy (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Royal Flynn 5-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, chased winner 5th until 3 out, soon ridden, took 2nd again towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 16l behind Galley Slave (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Aug.
River Rhapsody (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on to take 3rd flat, never nearer, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Zahara Joy (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
General Simara 40-1 (10-11) Led until 5th, weakened approaching 8th, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Corso Palladio (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Aug.
Glan Lady (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden on outside after 4th, soon behind, 8th of 12, 32l behind Louis Ludwig (11-2) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Aug.
Douglas Julian 25-1 (11-1) Led from 2nd, headed 4th, led next, headed after 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, in a race won by Fair Spin (10-4) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in May, 12 ran.
Nowzdetime (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division on inside, weakened 6th, no danger after, tailed off, 7th of 14, well behind Great Mates (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Miss Markham (IRE) 150-1 (10-3) Tracked leader, not fluent, weakened after 6th, 8th of 10, well behind Riverscape (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Always Baileys (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) In rear, hit 5th, behind from 7th, 9th of 13, well behind Zanzibar Boy (11-4) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp 0-100 (4) gs in Dec '08.
