held up towards rear, ridden, headway approaching 2 out, one pace flat
prominent, mistake 1st, weakened approaching 5ft, tailed off
pulled hard, soon prominent, led 3rd, ran on well
led until not fluent 3rd, ridden, weakened approaching 2 out
held up, headway 3rd, weakened 2 out
always behind, mistake 4th, tailed off 5th
mid-division, headway 4th, weakened approaching 2 out
ridden 4th, soon behind, tailed off
mid-division, headway 3rd, one pace from 2 out
held up, headway 3rd, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on flat
niggled along 5th, always behind
Anko, Not To Be Missed, Zumrah and Don And Gerry look the lively contenders here with the vote going to the last named. Trained by David Evans Don And Gerry managed a to win a bumper around Uttoxeter earlier on in the season and has since run with great credit. His latest run over hurdles saw him finish a gallant third behind Cream Cracker a horse who had previously beaten him on his hurdles debut and where Anko had finshed third. This looks easier and with that in mind is worth staying on the right side of. Not To Be Missed was unable to quicken last time out when second to Rajayoga around here and looked a horse who lacks that extra gear which is needed to win races. He will run his race but may find one too good again. Zumrah looks more interesting as McCoy is booked but was sent off odds on when beaten into third place at Perth last time out. He should improve for that but needs to so for the winner we return to Don And Gerry.
Anko (POL) 10-3 (11-2) Held up, headway 4th, led 3 out to 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 13, 9l behind Cream Cracker (10-9) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (E) gf in Jul.
Barking Mad (USA) 4-1jt-fav (11-10) Slowly into stride, soon recovered to lead and well clear after 3f, headed 3f out, weakened rapidly, tailed off, last of 12, 26l behind Scottish River (11-7) at Windsor 1m 4f amt hcp (5) gf (Flat).
Compton Drake 10-1 (9-8) Steadied start, always in rear, 11th of 13, 10l behind Granston (9-9) at Leicester 1m hcp (4) gd (Flat).
Corrib Drift (USA) 8-1 (11-1) Led after 3f, ridden and headed over 1f out, not quicken final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Royal Stardust (10-9) at Lingfield 2m nhf (H) gs in Feb.
Zumrah (IRE) 4-9fav (11-2) Held up and raced wide, smooth headway approaching 4f out, ridden 3f out, one pace, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Lunar Eclipse (10-5) at Perth 2m nhf (H) gd in Jun.
Not To Be Missed 10-1 (10-7) Unseated and bolted before start, mid-division, headway 4th, carried right 3 out, every chance last, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Rajayoga (11-4) at Worcester 2m nov hdl (E) gf in Jun.
Don And Gerry (IRE) 4-1 (10-3) Held up in touch, every chance when not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, weakened flat, 3rd of 12, 12l behind Cream Cracker (10-12) at Worcester 2m nov hdl (E) gf in Jul.
Lucky Arthur (IRE) 80-1 (10-5) Held up, headway 2 out, kept on, 3rd of 18, 2 1/2l behind Doris Souter (10-9) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (E) gf.
