with leader early, tracked leaders, hit 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
led and keen, ridden approaching and hit 2 out, headed run-in, no extra
tracked leaders and keen, going well and upsides when mistake last, no extra run-in
held in touch, headway approaching 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, led run-in, kept on well
held up in touch, headway on inside approaching when hit 3 out, ridden and weakened 2 out
KNOCKAVEEN has been something of a disappointment having shaped with promise in bumpers for Alan Swinbank but with Andy Crook sending out a winner last week, we are hopeful that she could have caught the winning habit also. Fair Spin has proved exceptionally quirky on the flat. A winner of five hurdles events in the past, he could rank an easy winner if he consents to put it all together. Black Apache was highly tried as a novice and Henry Brooke's 8lb claim will prove a help. Leith Walk has won first time out previously whilst Also Jo has plenty to do on all recent racecourse evidence.
Black Apache (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, weakened and mistake 7th, pulled up 3 out, in a race won by Alldunnandusted (11-5) at Stratford 2m 3f 4yo Am hcp hdl (4) gf in May, 14 ran.
Also Jo 25-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Mister Marker (11-3) at Carlisle 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gs in Mar, 13 ran.
Leith Walk (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) In touch on outside, pushed along 7th, 5 lenghts down in 5th and ridden when fell 2 out, in a race won by Fair Spin (9-9) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Jun, 7 ran.
Fair Spin 9-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders going well, went 2nd 7th, led approaching last, ran on well to draw clear flat, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Jun beating Paddington Bob (10-4) by 8l, 7 ran.
Knockaveen (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Held up behind in touch, ridden and outpaced 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 17l behind Diamond Mm (10-10) at Hexham 2m mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Oct.
