mid-division, headway approaching 6th, weakened after 3 out
held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, headway approaching 3 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway on outside after 3rd, challenged 3 out, soon led, went left last 2, ridden out
tracked leaders, jumped right 1st, weakened 6th, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leader, led 6th, soon headed, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
always behind
chased leaders, challenged 6th, soon led, headed after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, stayed on towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden 6th, weakened approaching 2 out
le duntil 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, went 3rd when mistake 2 out, weakened approaching last
A tricky race to judge but with the ground very much in his favour QUAM CELERRIME can overturn the form on Babilu after their last meeting. Rebecca Curtis' charge was a winner over course and distance in similar conditions on his seasonal reappearance and although now heavier than when well held in third last time behind Babilu the ground might just swing a result reverse. Lean Burn has to be considered after his win at Stratford in the week but he has it to prove on the ground while Royal Flynn loves soft conditions and should have his say while on form. A tight race but Quam Celerrime may handle the conditions the best.
My Les 11-4fav (11-3) Raced wide, ran in snatches,held up in rear, headway 6th, challenged and mistake 3 out, soon pushed along, stayed on into 2nd approaching last, no impression, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Romney Marsh (11-6) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Feb.
Royal Flynn 6-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 5th, left 2nd approaching 3 out, led 2 out, driven flat, held on (no time taken), won at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Sep beating Douglas Julian (10-8) by hd, 12 ran.
Not A Bob (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Pressed winner until after 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 8, 26l behind Sir Frank (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Babilu 17-2 (11-1) Mid-division, headway to chase winner 6th, challenged 2 out, upsides and every chance when hit last, found no extra and held flat, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Prince Massini (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Desert Mirage (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Mid-division, 7th halfway, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Vinnie (11-7) at Sligo 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 in Sep, 14 ran.
Kingscourt Lad (IRE) 28-1 (11-6) Held up, ridden 7th, behind from 3 out, 7th of 10, 34l behind Little Firecracker (11-4) at Fakenham 2m 4f sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Nov.
She's Little Don 40-1 (10-4) Always in rear, tailed off, 8th of 11, dis behind Bobble Hat Bob (11-0) at Worcester 3m mdn hdl (5) gd in Jul.
Lean Burn (USA) 7-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway after 5th, led approaching 2 out, went left last, ran on well, won at Stratford 2m ldys hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd beating Henry Hook (11-5) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Quam Celerrime 7-2fav (10-1) Held up in rear, headway under pressure in 5th when hit 3 out, stayed on to modest 3rd flat, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 15, 21l behind Prince Massini (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Devilfishpoker Com 40-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, mistake 3rd, soon pulled up and dismounted, in a race won by Reelwill (11-0) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-85 (5) gd, 7 ran.
Granakey (IRE) 15-2 (10-7) Led, hit 1st and 3rd, ridden and hit 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 9, 13l behind Brilliant (10-7) at Fakenham 2m cnd sll hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gd.
Bari Bay 13-2 (11-1) In touch, slow 2nd and lost place, headway after 6th, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on one pace from last, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Brilliant (10-7) at Fakenham 2m cnd sll hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gd.
