reluctant to line up, held up in rear, headway 3 out, challenged 2 out, led before last, ran on
held up, headway 6th, pressing for 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, no extra before last
prominent, led after 9th, ridden and headed approaching last, stayed on same pace flat
prominent, not fluent 4th, lost place 6th, well beaten after 9th
held up in touch, lost place 8th, switched right after 3 out, stayed on approaching last, no impression
held up, headway on outside before 8th, went 2nd briefly before 3 out, no extra from last
led, ridden and headed after 9th, weakened 2 out
behind and niggled along, well beaten after 9th
close up, not fluent 3 out, hung left and stayed on same pace flat, no impression on winner
Dan Breen looked to have a decent chance at Newton Abbot last time but was among three first beaten and it's more than two years since he last got his head in front. Emerald Rose, Princely Player and FADE TO GREY were all close up in the race won by Bob Keown over course and distance earlier this month. They meet again on similar terms but the last-named could find more improvement than his two rivals and is fancied to come out on top today. Maller Tree fell here over 2m4f last time in a race in which My Lad Percy eventually finished third. Martin Keighley's charge is another to consider but Tarvini might need another run or two. Stratford third Sheriff Hutton is on a fair mark, however, and should make his presence felt.
Princely Player (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Mid-division on inside, mistake 2nd, headway 7th, lost place after 4 out, switched right and rallied flat, finished well to take 4th close home, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Bob Keown (10-6) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gd.
Dan Breen (IRE) 9-2fav (11-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 6th, soon well beaten, 9th of 11, 45l behind Detroit Red (10-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf in May.
Sheriff Hutton (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Chased winner, not fluent 6th or 2 out, closed to within 4 lengths when not fluent last, no impression and soon weakened into 3rd, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Qulinton (11-0) at Stratford 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gs in May.
Maller Tree 12-1 (11-6) Led narrowly to after 1st, with leaders when fell 3rd, in a race won by First Avenue (11-11) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gs, 13 ran.
Victor Leudorum (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, losing place when mistake 8th, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Bob Keown (10-6) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gd, 12 ran.
Fade To Grey (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Held up in rear, headway 9th, mistake 2 out, carried left flat, stayed on same pace, 5th of 12, 4l behind Bob Keown (10-6) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gd.
Emerald Rose 25-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 7th until 8th, outpaced when mistake 2 out, switched left and rallied flat, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Bob Keown (10-6) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gd.
Tarvini (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, pushed along and lost place from 5th, not fluent when behind 8th, 10th of 12, well behind Masterofdeception (11-1) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
My Lad Percy 20-1 (10-6) Prominent, ridden and effort 3 out, kept on same pace, no impression from next, 3rd of 13, 16l behind First Avenue (11-11) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gs.
