held up in touch, went 2nd 9th, led on bit approaching 2 out, soon clear, eased flat
held up, headway when mistake 8th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
made most until ridden and headed approaching 2 out, no chance with winner, went left last, lost 2 places flat
prominent, pushed along after 4th, mistake 6th, behind from next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders 6th, mistake next, soon ridden, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
in touch, soon ridden, behind from 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway 6th, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
slowly away, took keen hold, not fluent, held up, no chance from 7th, tailed off when pulled up before next
held up towards rear, headway after 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, took poor 2nd flat
held up, mistake 5th, behind from 7th, tailed off
held up in touch, challenged 6th, weakened approaching 3 out where bad blunder
held up, not fluent 1st, headway 9th, weakened approaching 3 out, took poor 3rd flat
Simondium appears to have been found a decent opportunity although it must be said that he hasn't always looked straightforward. The selection was a smart handicapper on the level but has taken a little time to get his act together over hurdles but connections slapped a pair of blinkers on him last time and he ran out a ready winner. That was over two and a half miles but he certainly shapes as though he will stay this far and opposition is thin on the ground. Shergill has shown the odd glimmer of ability and won't lack for assistance from the saddle whilst Blazing Run will be better suited by this test than bumpers. Gaelic Present is another contender for minor honours but it really is difficult to look beyond Simondium.
Simondiun 11-10fav (11-0) Held up and always going well, tracked leader from 7th, led last, ran on, won at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Jun beating Black Anshan (11-0) by 9l, 12 ran.
Devenish Lad (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Mid-division until weakened after 8th, tailed off and pulled up 2 out in race won by Brenin Cwmtudu (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gs in Apr, 13 ran.
Gaelic Present (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Led, headed after 3 out, weakened between last 2, 4th of 6, 16l behind Georgian King (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Hallys Goal (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) In touch, reminders after 4th, under pressure 8th, soon weakened, 8th of 15, well behind Don't Be Bleu (10-10) at Huntingdon 3m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in May.
Maire De Beaulieu (FR) 3-1 (12-0) Prom; led 11 til hdd app 2 out; sn wknd, 4th of 13, 18l behind Murphy's Present (12-0) at Upton Upon Sever 3m ptp gf in Apr '07.
Mr Parson (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Tracking leaders when unseated rider at the 3rd in race won by My Turn Now (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chs (4) gd in Jun, 9 ran.
River Heights (IRE) 8-11fav (12-0) (tt) prom til led & rn out 10 ran out in race won by Harnage (12-0) at Bratton Down 3m ptp frm in Jun, 4 ran.
Rockman 50-1 (10-9) Always behind, struggling badly after 6f, tailed off halfway when pulled up in race won by Ashby Jo (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) hvy, 12 ran.
Shergill (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Prominent, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, 4th of 15, 11l behind Don't Be Bleu (11-7) at Stratford 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jun.
So Elite 40-1 (10-10) Mid-division, behind over 5f out, 8th of 12, well behind Enchanted Approach (10-10) at Worcester 2m mdn nhf (6) gf in Jun.
Blazing Run 20-1 (10-4) Held up, headway halfway, soon ridden and weakened 4f out, 4th of 7, 37l behind Springfield Raki (11-0) at Worcester 2m nhf (6) gd in May.
Lets Get Busy (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway from 8th, ridden after 2 out, stayed on, 4th of 15, 11l behind Khadija (11-3) at Taunton 3m mrs hcp hdl (5) sft in Feb.
