raced keenly in touch, went 2nd 7th, led 8th, ridden approaching last, headed flat, kept on
held up, headway 6th, ridden after 8th, weakened approaching 2 out
held up, headway approaching 2 out, no further progress
took keen hold, held up, headway approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last, one pace flat
always prominent, ridden to lead flat, driven out
held up, headway 6th, ridden 8th, soon weakened
prominent, ridden after 8th, weakened approaching 2 out
led, headed and ridden 8th, weakened approaching 2 out
In the finale, Seattle Robber is selected ahead of Kingscourt Lad and Princess Of Spurs. First-time blinkers brought improvement from Seattle Robber last time when he was fourth behind Mad Professor (who will by now have run in the previous race on the card, along with that race's third, Countback). A similar type of effort should see him competitive here. Kingscourt Lad ran respectably over course and distance last time and is very competitively weighted based on his 2006 summer form, while Princess Of Spurs registered a best-yet effort here last time and can continue to progress, and Chef Tartare would be a shoo-in on his best 2005 form but it would seem that he has lost his way of late. Once again, then, the selection is Seattle Robber.
Chef Tartare (FR) 25-1 (10-9) Chased leader, led 3 out to 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 11, 44l behind Insignia (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy.
Gus 14-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, blundered 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 15, 23l behind Rajeh (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf in May.
Seattle Robber 10-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway 2 out, ridden last, stayed on flat, 4th of 10, 3l behind Mad Professor (11-7) at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
Kingscourt Lad (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway approaching 5th, weakened flat, 5th of 13, 11l behind Morning Roses (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy.
Princess of Spurs (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Mid-division, outpaced 5th, headway from last, stayed on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 18, 23l behind Ouh Jay (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs.
Panama Mermaid (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Held up, ridden and weakened from 4th, 8th of 12, well behind Princess of Aeneas (10-8) at Cartmel 2m 1f nov sll hdl (5) gd in May.
Fair Dual (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Led until 2nd, not fluent next, weakened 6th, 10th of 16, 44l behind Willandrich (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Jun.
Carroll's O'Tully (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Led 3rd, mistake and headed 4 out, weakened from next, 4th of 11, 18l behind River Indus (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in May.