led, mistake 4th, headed after 7th, weakened 3 out
with leader until 6th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 3 out, mistakes last 2
held up, headway 2nd, ridden and lost place before 5th, no impression
mid-division, headway 7th, led 2 out, headed flat, no extra near finish
tracked leaders, challenged 6th, not fluent next, weakened after last
mid-division, jumped left 6th and next, soon outpaced, stayed on from 2 out, no impression
held up in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 2nd or 5th, well beaten after 7th, mistake 3 out
towards rear, ridden after 6th, headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd after next, led flat, driven out
in rear, headway 6th, weakening when not fluent 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, led after 7th, headed 3 out, weakened last
in rear, not fluent 4th, headway approaching 3 out, not clear run, switched right and went 3rd approaching last, no impression
chased leaders, not fluent and ridden 5th, weakened before next
A number of inconsistent creatures take their chances here and LIKE A DUKE is our answer to the puzzle with Major Miller and Occasionally Yours suggested as alternatives. The ground will be an obvious imponderable for Colin Tizzard's charge but with the yard in form, he could be worth a speculative wager in a race that will not require much in the way of winning. Major Miller is respected despite a sizeable absence. Connections have had to be patient though the form book tells us that he will have few issues with regard to the surface. Occasionally Yours was distant second behind Space Telescope though that horse has looked a reformed character of late. Paddleyourowncanoe has gone up 5lb for a recent placed effort at the track behind Benmadigan. Osolomio is much lesser rated over hurdles than chase fences though has spurned somewhat more obvious opportunities to exploit the handicap blips that have been presented to him. Ash High is off a feather weight and would be one to watch closely in the market. Armenian Boy looked useful earlier on in his career though he has one or two questions to answer at present. Like A Duke is afforded as our nomination.
The Good Guy (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Led until approaching 7th, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 11, 21l behind Black Jacari (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Jun.
Osolomio (IRE) 22-1 (10-11) Led, ridden 3 out, headed approaching last, every chance flat, stayed on, 2nd of 8, nk behind Now This Is It (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf in Jun.
Armenian Boy (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Held up in 5th, closed after 7th, not much room after 3 out, switched left and challenged 2 out, weakened flat, 4th of 8, 13l behind House Of Bourbon (11-12) at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Jun.
Consulate (IRE) 4-1fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, jumped slowly and driven 7th, weakened approaching 2 out, 10th of 11, 34l behind Black Jacari (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Jun.
Fade To Grey (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Mid-division until weakened after 7th, 9th of 18, well behind Dover's Hill (11-12) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hcp 0-115 (4) gd in Apr '09.
Major Miller 11-2 (11-5) Tracked leader, led approaching 8th, not fluent 9th, soon headed, weakened 2 out, 5th of 9, 20l behind Dirar (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jul '09.
Like A Duke (FR) 8-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders and keen, led approaching 5th, headed 6th, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 8, 24l behind Battle Group (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
Paddleyourowncanoe (IRE) 28-1 (10-13) In rear, driven along after 6th, ran on flat, went 2nd near finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Benmadigan (11-9) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jun.
Ouste (FR) 7-1 (11-2) Towards rear, mistakes 2nd and 4th, headway when not fluent next, struggling approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Woodlark Island (11-5) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in May, 11 ran.
Occasionally Yours (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Took keen hold in touch, led 3 out, edged right after 2 out, headed last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 13, 6l behind Space Telescope (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f cond nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jun.
Sweet Seville (FR) 12-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, ridden 6th, well beaten approaching 3 out, badly hampered 2 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Benmadigan (11-9) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jun, 9 ran.
Ash High (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Blundered 1st, in rear, weakened approaching 13th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Hurricane Jack (11-9) at Perth 3m hcp 0-90 (5) gf, 8 ran.
