led, ridden and headed 2 out, still challenging last, no extra final 100 yards
held up, not fluent 5th, no chance and mistake 3 out
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, no impression
always prominent, led and mistake 2 out, headed final 100 yards, no extra
took keen hold, mid-division, jumped slowly and dropped rear 2nd, losing touch when jumped very slowly 4th, soon pulled up
chased leaders early, mid-division by 4th, weakened 6th, tailed off
took keen hold, held up towards rear, mistake 1st, no chance after 7th, tailed off
chased leaders, pushed along approaching 6th, ridden before 3 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out
in rear, mistake 3rd, not fluent 3 out, never dangerous
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out
held up, blundered 3rd, pushed along after 5th, no chance when mistake 3 out
held up mid-division, ridden 7th, soon weakened, mistake 3 out, tailed off
chased leader until 6th, mistake 7th, soon weakened, tailed off
Three Ships should be up to seeing off Dandygrey Russett and Kirkhammerton. Jim Best's charge has yet to trouble the judge this season but he is consistent enough at this level and his recent run at the track did represent his best for some time. Dandygrey Russett stole a seller on the flat at Wolverhampton last week. A positive ride on the mare appears likely this afternoon. Kirkhammerton is better known as a plating flat performer. Fast ground suits. First Boy makes a first foray into selling company. The market is closely inspected. Wheelavit appears to have lost his way and the cheekpieces are tried. Vintage Fabric makes his first appearance at the racecourse for some time. Dennick has not won for two years. A poor race with many bereft of ability and Three Ships is put forward to the most minimal of interests.
Dandygrey Russett (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Whipped round start, soon chasing leader, ridden to lead after 3 out, headed before next, soon weakened, 7th of 14, 31l behind Soviet Sceptre (11-12) at N Abbot 2m 3f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Dennick 50-1 (10-9) Mid-division until weakened 3 out, 11th of 12, well behind Film Festival (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf.
First Boy 2-1fav (11-4) Held up behind, headway 2 out, ridden to chase leaders last, kept on same pace flat, 4th of 9, 7l behind Hapthor (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
King's Account (USA) 80-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 13th of 16, well behind Greenbelt (10-12) at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Kirkhammerton (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) In touch until 2nd, headway 5th, chased winner approaching 2 out, hung left approaching last, not quicken flat, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Dandygrey Russett (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (5) gf.
Master Ben (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Held up, pushed along over 4f out, soon struggling, 10th of 12, 12l behind Summer Bounty (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 4f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Oct (Flat).
Shadow Jumper (IRE) 80-1 (10-9) Took keen hold, always behind, hampered 3 out, 7th of 11, well behind Winsley Hill (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) gf.
Star Tenor (IRE) 6-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along approaching 5th, headway approaching 3 out, chased winner when not fluent 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 15, 7l behind Pips Assertive Way (10-5) at Stratford 2m sll hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Three Ships 8-1 (10-12) In touch, not fluent 4th, led after 7th, ridden after 2 out, headed near finish, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Harry Potter (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (5) gf.
Vintage Fabric (USA) 33-1 (11-4) In touch, not fluent 3rd, lost place before mistake 4th, behind after, 11th of 15, 43l behind General Smith (10-12) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in May '07.
Wheelavit (IRE) 3-1fav (10-12) In rear, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression, 9th of 14, 32l behind Harry Potter (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (5) gf.
Safe Investment (USA) 20-1 (10-11) Took keen hold, prominent, weakened approaching 5th, last when blundered 3 out, tailed off pulled up 2 out in race won by Crouch End Flyer (9-13) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in May, 10 ran.
Winter Cruise (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Always behind, last of 14, 23l behind Constant Cheers (8-13) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) gf (Flat).
Correy 25-1 (11-0) Prominent, weakened under pressure approaching 5th, well behind when mistake last, 12th of 13, well behind Cove Mountain (11-9) at Towcester 2m mrs hcp hdl (5) gf in May.
Pennyrock (IRE) 28-1 (9-11) Lost touch 6th, tailed off and pulled up 3 out in race won by The Wooden Spoon (11-5) at N Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar, 9 ran.
