chased clear leader 7f, ridden 4f out, stayed on same pace, no danger to front 2
in rear, driven 7f out, hampered 5f out, kept on inside final furlong, no danger
took keen hold, led and soon well clear, ridden and headed 3f out, stayed on, no chance with winner
hampered 5f out, always behind
held up, progress to chase leader after 7f, lost 2nd 6f out, soon weakened
held up, progress to go 2nd 6f out until over 3f out, weakened 2f out, soon hung left
mid-division, steady headway 5f out, led going well 3f out, easily
pulled hard, mid-division, progress 5f out, weakened 3f out, soon wandered
held up, headway 5f out, no danger final 3f
in rear, ridden over 6f out, never near leaders
The experienced horses here look nothing special and so it could rest between the newcomers Glen Rouge, Methyrmawr and Shiwawa and we will side with the last named. Alan Swinbank has his string in fine fettle and this son of Halling certainly looks the part on paper. His dam is an unraced sister to Rainbow Quest and so there is plenty of stamina in the pedigree and we expecte a bold showing. Nicky Richards trains Glen Rouge and although nothing special on breeding he will no doubt know his job and should be watched closely in the betting. Evan Williams sends out Merthyrmawr and like the other two has plenty of staying power in his pedigree. The pick of the others could be Sue Smith's City Music, but unless the market says otherwise, Shiwawa looks the one to be on.
City Music (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Towards rear, soon pushed along, never on terms, 7th of 13, 22l behind Don't Push It (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (H) gd in Sept.
Glen Rouge (IRE) Fourstars Allstar gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Harry Henderson 20-1 (11-7) A bhnd; t.o 12, 6th of 9, well behind Bythehokey (11-7) at Tabley 2m 4f ptp gf in May.
Tyrone Tim 16-1 (10-9) Held up last, ridden and headway 4f out, chased leaders over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 13, 11l behind True Dove (10-7) at N Abbot 2m 1f mdn nhf (6) gd in Jul.
Xlnt Stealth 50-1 (10-7) Mid-division and keen, saddle slipped after 4f, raced wide paddock bend, soon weakened and virtually pulled up, last of 9, well behind Jim The Gent (10-12) at Perth 2m nhf (6) gf in Jul.
Merthyrmawr Access Ski gelding out of an unraced mare.
Shiwawa Halling gelding, half-brother to winners up to 1m4f.
Bellassini Dr Massini mare out of winning chaser Carlingford Belle.
