chased leaders, closer order 5th, ridden 3 out, stayed on well from last, took 2nd close home, just held
always behind
in touch, led 5th, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, mistake 1st, weakened approaching 3 out
always towards rear, pulled up 3 out
led to 5th, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before next
chased leaders, close up from 4 out, ridden and weakened when blundered and unseated rider 3 out
held up behind, headway approaching 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, hard ridden from last, just held on
held up in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on flat
held up mid-division, ridden after 4 out, weakened 2 out
in touch, ridden 3 out, no impression after 2 out
held up mid-division, ridden to lead 3 out, headed next, weakened approaching last
held up mid-division, headway on outer over 3f out, weakening when fell 2 out
held up, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
A trappy seller gets proceedings underway and the market will be very informative but the principals look to be Starathaird, Camp Counsellor and Sun Quest and the narrow vote is given to Strathaird. The selection was a fair third behind Silmi last time out. This represents a drop in class and he looks a value bet. Camp Cousellor rates the main danger on his latest fifth behind Amazing King but he has looked a hort runner in the past and is taken on with this in mind.Sun Quest is another that could go well on his latest third behind Pied Piper Man but the suspicion is he will be seen to better effect over a longer trip in time. Strabinios King has won at up to a mile on the flat but he is another that is not sure to see out the trip. Of the remainder Llizaam is unexposed and could improve so is worth a cautionary look in the market but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Starathaird.
Bluto 20-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, ridden approaching 2 out, no impression, 5th of 11, 28l behind Callisto Moon (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Camp Counsellor 25-1 (10-3) Behind, struggling 6th, tailed off, 6th of 13, 28l behind Amazing King (10-11) at Plumpton 2m nov clm hdl (5) gd.
Diverse Forecast (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Keen, held up towards rear, ridden and outpaced 5th, 7th of 12, 15l behind Peredur (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Ingleby Hill (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Never better than mid-division, 11th of 13, 20l behind Sangfroid (8-7) at Catterick 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Aug (Flat).
Stepaside (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Raced keenly, raced wide and led, headed 5th, soon lost place, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Park's Prodigy (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gf.
Storm Mission (USA) 6-1 (10-9) Raced keenly, led until before 5th, hit 7th, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 16l behind Ardesia (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) sft in Oct.
Strabinios King 8-1 (9-2) Soon led, headed over 2f out, beaten when edged left over 1f out, 7th of 10, 10l behind The City Kid (9-4) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct (Flat).
Strathaird (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Held up, outpaced halfway, stayed on from 5th, 3rd of 9, 20l behind Silmi (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Sun Quest 25-1 (10-5) Prominent, challenged under pressure when mistake last, no impression and kept on same pace after, 3rd of 18, 4l behind Pied Piper Man (10-12) at Thurles 2m 3yo mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Bobansheil (IRE) 100-1 (10-1) Towards rear when unseated rider at the 3rd in race won by Mamlook (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl (4) gd, 10 ran.
Elizabeth Garrett 100-1 (10-0) Always behind, tailed off after 4th, 8th of 12, well behind Its Moon (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gf.
Llizaam 100-1 (10-2) In touch, mistake 3rd, soon lost place, tailed off 6th, jumped right final 2 hurdles, 5th of 6, well behind Bathwick Breeze (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gf.
Namarian (IRE) 5-1 (8-3) Mid-division, ridden along over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 13l behind Mister Fizzbomb (9-2) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo sll (5) gd in Sept (Flat).
Roca Redonda (IRE) 100-1 (10-2) Held up mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 8th of 13, 18l behind Mr Crystal (11-5) at Kelso 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Oct.
