held up in rear, some headway on outside 3rd, lost place when not fluent 4th, well behind next, tailed off
in touch, every chance after 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
tracked leader, not fluent 5th, soon led, headed 3 out, weakened last
held up in rear, headway after 5th, led on bit 3 out, clear approaching last, very easily
led, took keen hold, ridden and headed after 5th, weakened approaching 3 out
mid-division, ridden 3rd, outpaced after 5th, no impression after
mid-division, ridden on outside after 4th, soon behind
tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, not fluent next, no chance with winner
took keen hold in touch, ridden and weakened 5th
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, stayed on to take never dangerous 3rd flat
in touch, ridden after 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway 5th, every chance 3 out, weakened flat
Papradon is in good form as he reverts to hurdling but he might be vulnerable to DRUM MAJOR now he enters handicaps. Rated 53 on the flat, Jim Best's well-bred gelding looks fairly handicapped now running off a mark of 85 over hurdles. The blinkers are back on (wore them once, to no great effect on the flat) and if supported in the betting it will pay to take heed. Papradon can race off the same mark as when sauntering home at Newton Abbot last time but that was a poor race and this is no 'shoe-in'. Monsieur showed more last time and has experience of the track, and probably rates more of a threat than recent selling-grade winner Robbmaa, runner-up London Times and the third home Frosty's Gift. Ilewin Tom is not discounted back over hurdles but still looks opposable off his current rating of 69. Louis Ludwig was pulled-up on his recent debut for Tim Vaughan (race won by Papradon) but might relish a switch back to hurdles.
Am I Blue 28-1 (11-12) Towards rear on outside, lost touch 5th, tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Nothing Is Forever (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Tram Express (FR) 18-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, weakened 7th, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Penyfan Dawn (11-12) at Stratford 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jul.
Papradon 10-3fav (11-7) Chased leader, led and not fluent 4 out, in command from 2 out, stayed on well, won at Newton Abbot 2m hcp 0-90 (5) gd beating Past Heritage (10-12) by 6l, 8 ran.
Louis Ludwig (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Not fluent, in touch until weakened 9th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Papradon (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp 0-90 (5) gd, 8 ran.
Monsieur (FR) 20-1 (11-0) Held up behind, headway into mid-division 4th, blundered next, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure to go 3rd last, no impression with leading pair, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Nothing Is Forever (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Wisteria Lane (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, fell approaching 6th, in a race won by Space Telescope (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f cond nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jun, 13 ran.
Glan Lady (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Keen early, in touch, outpaced 4th, headway under pressure on outside before 3 out, ridden to chase leading pair next until after last, no impression, 4th of 14, 10l behind Robbmaa (9-13) at Worcester 2m sell hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gd.
London Times (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) In touch on outside, joined winner 4 out, hit 2 out, kept on and every chance until no extra flat, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Robbmaa (9-13) at Worcester 2m sell hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gd.
Pegasus Lad (USA) 33-1 (11-1) Held up always behind, 8th of 14, 38l behind Nothing Is Forever (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Frosty's Gift 7-1 (10-13) Behind, effort to chase leaders, before 3 out, ridden next, stayed on to go 3rd after last, no impression with leading pair, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Robbmaa (9-13) at Worcester 2m sell hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gd.
Ilewin Tom 8-1 (10-7) Towards rear, headway approaching 11th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, 24l behind Sir Bumble (11-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf in Jul.
Robbmaa (FR) 16-1 (9-13) Tracked leader, challenged 4th, led narrowly 4 out, soon hard pressed, ridden last, stayed on under pressure flat, won at Worcester 2m sell hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gd beating London Times (11-1) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Drum Major (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, led, not fluent 1st, headed next, lost place after 3rd, last and ridden 5th, tailed off, 5th of 7, 41l behind Sahrati (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4yo nov stks (4) gf in Jul.
