always prominent, effort 3 out, ridden to challenge next, every chance after last, no extra close home
prominent, lost place 3rd, soon beaten
mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, ridden to challenge 2 out, faded last
soon led, hard driven after 3 out, not fluent next, strongly challenged last, held on gamely
always behind, ridden halfway, soon beaten
held up towards rear, headway under pressure before 3 out, soon no impression
always in rear, struggling before 5th
held up mid-division, ridden approaching 3rd, soon weakened
tracked leaders, lost place after 4 out
Glan Lady was placed twice at Uttoxeter off higher mark in June but did herself no favours at that track last month and may be due a rest. Echo Dancer and Hi Wycombe were both placed last time and are worthy of consideration but Naledi is more consistent, though is 3lb higher than when second in a seller here 11 days ago. THE FOX'S DECREE is still a maiden over hurdles but potentially well treated on his best form and ran out an easy winner on his chasing debut at Newton Abbot last week. He gets the nod.
The Fox's Decree 5-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd from 6th, pushed along before 8th, reminders next, ridden before 2 out, soon challenged, led before last, kept on well, won at Newton Abbot 2m hcp 0-90 (5) gf beating New Rackheath (11-2) by 7l, 5 ran.
Mycenean Prince (USA) 20-1 (10-12) Led, reminders after 4th, ridden and pressed before next, held on well towards finish, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Apr beating The Tiddly Tadpole (11-5) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Glan Lady (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, hit 5th, lost place approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 8th of 12, 40l behind Golden Dream (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jul.
Aperitif 40-1 (11-2) Led, soon well clear, headed 6th, weakened quickly, hit next, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Spirit Of Barbados (11-9) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Jun, 8 ran.
Echo Dancer 16-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, kept on flat, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Ton-Chee (10-10) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gf in Jul.
Eddie Boy 28-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, led after 2nd, jumped left next, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 16, well behind Grey Gold (11-5) at Hereford 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Naledi 4-1fav (10-11) Raced keenly, held up in rear, headway on outside 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 6l behind Ton-Chee (11-5) at Worcester 2m sell hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gd.
Stanley Bridge 14-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 35l behind Ocarito (10-2) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Jul.
Hi Wycombe (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) In touch, chased winner and reminders 3rd, outpaced 3 out, no chance with winner when lost 2nd 2 out, 3rd of 13, 24l behind Ton-Chee (11-5) at Worcester 2m sell hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gd.
Robbmaa (FR) 28-1 (10-0) Prominent until approaching 5th, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Clu Agus Cail (10-11) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf, 16 ran.
