mistake 2nd and 3rd, behind, lost touch from 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
hung right throughout, prominent until weakened approaching 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
always behind, lost touch after 4th, tailed off
jumped left, always behind, lost touch after 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
chased leader, led 4th to 6th, went 2nd last, no chance with winner
led to 4th, led after 7th, ridden, headed before 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
in rear, ridden, lost touch after 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
in touch, weakened approaching last
prominent, led 6th until after 7th, every chance 3 out, weakened last
mid-division, hampered 1st, not fluent 2nd, behind 7th, stayed on from last, never near leaders
always going well in touch, led approaching 3 out, clear 2 out, ran on well
held up, behind from 5th, tailed off
held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, lost touch after next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Royale Rag clearly has ability and should win races but this looks to be little more than a match between Pigeon Island and Wantage Road with preference for the latter of the pair. The selection has improved with each start and, with further improvement anticipated, Nicky Henderson's gelding is taken to open his account. Stagecoach Amber and Black Spot Bob have shown only a modicum of ability and a bigger threat is likely to come from the consistent Pigeon Island. The Nigel Twiston-Davies-trained gelding remains a maiden under both codes though and he may have to settle for minor honours here with preference for Wantage Road.
Black Spot Bob Weld gelding out of Seymour Rambler.
Candlestick Park Blushing Flame gelding out of La Lyonesse.
Chez Bleu (12-0) pulled up at the 10th in race won by Earl Of Kilcombe (12-0) at Lisgoold 3m ire ptp hvy in Jan, 10 ran.
Cotton On 20-1 (12-0) A towards rr; pulled up in race won by Johnsair (12-0) at Rhydygwern 3m ptp gf in May, 12 ran.
Stagecoach Amber (USA) 16-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, weakened from 2 out, 8th of 13, 33l behind Trafalgar Man (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd in May.
Wantage Road (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Held up, headway 8th, led 3 out, headed last, one pace, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Longueville Manor (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Pigeon Island 13-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders, every chance before 3 out, not pace of winner approaching last, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Compton Star (10-5) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in May.
Royale Rag (FR) 66-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, every chance from next, no extra flat, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Olmeto Collonges (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) gs in May.
