held up towards rear, headway 6th, went 3rd after 4 out, ridden before 2 out, chased winner last, kept on
led, headed 2 out, ridden before last, one pace
held up towards rear, ridden and headway before 3 out, in 4th and held when hung right after last
with leader, weakened after 4 out
held up towards rear, jumped slow 2nd, ridden and weakened before 4 out, tailed off
held up in rear, effort 3 out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, lost place 5th and reminders, tailed off from 4 out
held up in touch, went 2nd 4 out, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, kept on well
BIG ROBERT has been beaten quite some way in three runs since scoring at Hereford over this trip in April but his overall profile still sets the standard and this appears to be his optimum trip. He has to concede a stone to the promising Vinomore who has looked a useful sort in the making here the last twice in bumper company and it is only the hurdling experience of the selection that affords him the vote. Shaun Lycett's charge is well worth watching for the future whatever her fate today. Laudatory looks the other one for the shortlist but is passed over as he has yet to enter the winner's circle at this trip.
Big Robert 10-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, weakened last, 5th of 7, 16l behind King's Forest (11-3) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Jun.
Laudatory 7-2fav (11-5) Prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, beaten 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Point Blank (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Duke Special (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 10th of 16, 48l behind A Little Different (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Aug.
Kilbready Star (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, mistake 4th, in rear when unseated rider 5th, in a race won by Midnight Fun (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jun, 10 ran.
Sponge 50-1 (10-7) Led, not fluent 1st or 3rd, headed after 3 out, hit 2 out and weakened, 4th when fell last, in a race won by Paddy The Hare (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4yo nov stks (4) gf, 7 ran.
Stockholder 150-1 (10-11) In rear, mistake 1st, hampered 2nd, no chance from 9th, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Midnight Sail (11-6) at Stratford 2m 6f nh nov hdl (3) gd in Apr '09.
Twentyten (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Held up, ridden after 4th, behind 6th, 7th of 11, 47l behind Sagredo (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) gf.
Vinomore 3-1fav (10-13) In touch, headway over 3f out, led inside final 3f, in command final furlong, won at Worcester 2m mares n h flat (6) gf in Jun beating Vehement (10-13) by 4l, 12 ran.
