took keen hold, mid-division, headway 4th, led next, headed 2 out, 3rd and beaten when blundered and swerved left last, weakened flat
led, ridden and headed 4th, lost place after 5th, hard driven, stayed on flat
held up and behind, headway when mistake 5th, not fluent 3 out, every chance when blundered 2 out, mistake last, ran on flat
took keen hold, held up, no chance with leaders approaching 3 out
prominent, ridden to lead 4th, headed next, weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, jumped slowly 3rd, headway next, weakened approaching 3 out, mistake 2 out
prominent, soon pushed along, weakened after 5th
in touch, weakened after 3rd, well behind from next, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway approaching 4th, went 2nd 3 out, led 2 out, hard ridden flat, all out
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A relatively competitive seller in which Rapscallion may be the safest option given his relative consistency. The selection has formed a good partnership with McCoy and although it was disappointing that he failed to win at Newton Abbot last time that is part and parcel of this grade and he may be able to make amends here. Bond Cruz showed improved form on his penultimate start and was 22lbs well in for his latest outing as a result and he duly landed the odds. He has to be on the short-list given his current form. Arisea has claims dropping in grade, Rawaabet and Zamboozle are possible contenders for place prize money whilst Mendip Dane chased home Dancewiththedevil on his racecourse bow and could have a say in the outcome. Several to consider then but Rapscallion looks sure to be there or thereabouts and gets the vote.
Bond Cruz 7-4fav (11-1) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden to lead flat, pushed out near finish, won at Worcester 2m sll hcp hdl (5) gf in Jun beating North Walk (11-1) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Rapscallion (GER) 8-15fav (11-5) Tracked winner, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Can Can Flyer (11-5) at N Abbot 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gf in Jun.
Rawaabet (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (10-6) Pulled hard in touch, hit 3 out, disputing 2nd when awkard jump 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 10l behind Double The Trouble (10-8) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Zamboozle (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Tracked leader, led after 3 out, headed before next, weakened, 4th of 10, 15l behind L'oudon (11-4) at Plumpton 2m clm hdl (5) gf in May.
Fortune Point (IRE) 28-1 (10-9) In touch, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 19l behind Share My Dream (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f sll hdl (5) gd in Dec.
Masterpoint 40-1 (10-0) Held up, ridden and toiling after 5th, 16th of 17, well behind King's Head (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in May.
Mendip Dane 10-1 (10-12) brought down in race won by Coronado's Gold (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sll hdl (4) gd in Jun, 12 ran.
The Walnut Tree (IRE) 80-1 (10-7) Not fluent early, always towards rear, tailed off from 3 out, 6th of 7, well behind Hermano Cordobes (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov chs (4) gd in Apr.
Tiffin Deano (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Led, headed 2nd, weakened 5th, 7th of 9, well behind Avant Gardiste (11-2) at Towcester 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Arisea (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, some headway approaching 3 out, never near to trouble leaders, 7th of 14, 20l behind Honeybrook (10-6) at Hereford 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Ganymede 16-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, ridden after 5th, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 7, well behind Advancement (11-12) at N Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Jun.
Pips Assertive Way 9-1 (10-6) Led, headed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 8th of 13, 22l behind Kinfayre Boy (9-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f sll hcp hdl (5) gf in Jun.
