tracked leaders, weakened approaching 2 out
tracked leaders, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, no extra when lost 2nd towards finish
held up mid-divison, weakened 3 out
held up in rear, making steady headway when blundered, unseated rider 3 out
held up, tracked leaders approaching 6th, led 4 out, headed next, soon weakened
always behind
tracked leaders, led 3rd, headed 4 out, regained lead 3 out, headed 2 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, chased leaders 3 out, soon ridden, weakened last
led to 3rd, tracked leader, weakened 4 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, led 2 out, driven out
tracked leaders, weakened approaching 2 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish
BLACKS BRIDGE is a tentative selection in a race where Goldan Jess and Rare Coincidence are amongst those that enter calculations. The selection's second start between the flags came in a race won by On Raglan Road who also represented this yard last year. It's interesting that he's joined the same yard and he may be able to improve on the limited form that he showed in three starts under Rules last term. Rare Coincidence should be spot on for this after a recent spin on the level and is on a fair enough mark but he won't want any rain and more of a threat may be posed by Intersky Music despite that one failing to run up to his best at Exeter last time. Goldan Jess has been in good form in the second half of the summer and should go well if in similar vein whilst Ocarina, Longdale and the unexposed Reelwill are all worth noting but the suggestion, with due deference paid to the market, is Blacks Bridge.
Rare Coincidence 7-1 (11-7) Led, headed 3 out, soon led again, headed 2 out, no chance with winner from home bend, 2nd of 7, 14l behind Heez A Steel (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Aug.
Intersky Music (USA) 7-2 (11-5) Poor visibility over 1st 3 hurdles and again over 4th and 5th, held up towards rear, mistake 4 out, weakened approaching next, 6th of 9, 23l behind Bubbs (10-0) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Tipsy Indian 80-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, keen, jinked approaching 4th, soon with leader, one pace from last, 4th of 12, 6l behind Alvarado (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Goldan Jess (IRE) 7-2fav (11-1) Raced keenly, pressed winner to 3 out, soon outpaced, 2nd of 8, 13l behind Amalfi Coast (9-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Sep.
Classic Act 9-2 (10-1) Held up, outpaced after 4 out, stayed on under pressure from 2 out, never on terms, 4th of 6, 8l behind Distiller (11-9) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
Knight Valliant 25-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Benmadigan (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Blacks Bridge (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden, 4th and beaten when hit last, 4th of 11, 26l behind Fiendish Flame (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Longdale 4-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, no impression approaching last, 4th of 12, 6l behind Panthers Run (10-6) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf.
Reelwill (FR) 13-2 (10-8) In touch, weakened 3 out, 9th of 13, well behind Daurica (11-0) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Teviot Lass 16-1 (10-0) Held up, headway 3 out, weakened from next, last of 8, 36l behind Kalellshan (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Elusive Swallow 150-1 (10-10) Mid-division, driven and headway to chase leading pair between last 2, kept on same pace, no impression, 3rd of 7, 13l behind Quivvy Bridge (11-10) at Hexham 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd.
Samizdat (FR) 25-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 15, 37l behind Mickmacmagoole (11-5) at Hexham 2m sell hdl (5) gf.
Ocarina (FR) 15-2 (11-5) Close up, blundered when challenged 11th, one pace, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Deuteronomy (9-9) at Newcastle 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Apr '08.
