led, headed after 7th, weakening when mistake 9th
chased leaders, hit 5th, weakened 7th, tailed off and pulled up after 8th
held up, headway 8th, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, weakened flat
chased leader, blundered 4th, led after 7th to 9th, weakened quickly
chased leaders, mistake 8th, led 9th, ridden when headed and hung left after 3 out, weakened quickly
held up, ridden after 6th, headway approaching 3 out, 3rd when mistake last, kept on flat
behind, stayed on from 3 out, never dangerous
mid-division, effort 7th, weakened next
mid-division, mistake 3rd, headway 7th, hit 9th, blundered 3 out, soon led, clear last, eased flat
behind, headway 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
Martin Pipe complicates matters by saddling two here and both his runners, Robbie On Tour and Better Moment, hold claims but Idlewild showed that his turn would not be far away at Wetherby last time and he gets the vote. The selection found just Irish Blessing too good at Wetherby, the pair clear, in a 22-runner contest and a reproduction of that effort off the same mark today may suffice. Clearly Now is less exposed than most of these but faces no easy task on his British debut, while Crazy Mazie has more to do than when winning a weaker race over course and distance last time. Robbie On Tour is marginally preferred to stablemate Better Moment in receipt of so much weight and has to be respected representing the Martin Pipe yard, while Serious Position has claims on the pick of his form. Idlewild has an obvious chance on the evidence of his latest effort at Wetherby though and is preferred.
Better Moment (IRE) 12-1 Held up last, ridden after 6th, stayed on one pace from 3 out, 3rd of 12, 19l behind Lady Lisa at N Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd.
Javelin 20-1 Mid-division, ridden when lost place after 4th, behind when pulled up at the 5th in race won by Tensile at Towcester 2m 3f sll hdl (G) gs in Mar, 13 ran.
Knockdoo (IRE) 66-1 Behind until kept on from 3 out, never nearer, 7th of 16, 22l behind Leapogues Lady at Perth 3m amt hcp hdl 0-105 (E) sft.
Serious Position (IRE) 8-1 Led to 4th, stayed in touch, hit 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, soon eased, 9th of 15, 18l behind Rose Of York at Towcester 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gs.
Idlewild (IRE) 28-1 Chased leaders, led 3rd, ridden and hit 2 out, headed and blundered last, one pace and no impression, 2nd of 22, 4l behind Irish Blessing at Wetherby 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) gd.
Mead (IRE) 9-2 Mid-division, hampered and lost place after 6th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by La Marette at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) sft, 14 ran.
Robbie On Tour (IRE) 5-1 Led, headed 2nd, stayed prominent until weakened after 4 out, 11th of 13, well behind Timidjar at Taunton 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gf.
Bobbi Rose Red 11-1 Always prominent, led 4th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakening when not fluent last, 7th of 15, 9l behind Rose Of York at Towcester 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gs.
Clearly Now (IRE) 8-1 Held up in rear, improved before five out, chased leader from four out, no impression, 2nd of 10, 12l behind Timeless Spirit at Fairyhouse 3m hcp hdl gf in Jul.
Damien's Choice (IRE) 300-1 Always behind, last of 18, well behind Definate Spectacle at Aintree 2m lst hcp hdl (A) gs.
Crazy Mazie 5-1jt-fav Mid-division, headway 8th, not fluent 3 out, led 2 out, all out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-100 (G) gs in May beating Knightsbridge King by a nk, 12 ran.
Fairmorning (IRE) 16-1 Towards rear, headway into mid-division 5th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, never on terms, 8th of 16, 31l behind Signed And Dated at Catterick 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) gf in Dec.
Super Boston 10-1 Held up mid-division, weakened from 5th, 13th of 19, 42l behind Barneys Reflection at Market Rasen 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gd.
