led, not fluent 2nd or 5th, ridden and headed after 2 out, well held by winner when losing 2nd towards finish
held up, headway 3rd, went 2nd approaching 3 out, led after 2 out, ridden clear bend turning for home, ran on well
tracked leader, took keen hold, mistake 3 out, weakened approaching last
chased leaders, mistake 2nd, not fluent and lost place 4th, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up, hampered, no chance and fell 2nd
chased leaders, mistake 1st, ridden 2 out, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
held up in last, mistake 2nd, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out
Nonrunner
Several of these have been knocking on the door but most remain eminently beatable. Tower was second in a novice event over C&D in May but probably flattered by his proximity to Oasis Knight at Market Rasen 11 days ago. Talk Of Saafend also has a recent C&D second to her name and has been placed twice on the Flat recently while Taroum has only found one too good in his last three starts but, along with The Tiddly Tadpole, may lack a bit of scope now. BHALTAIR won a bumper at Wetherby last month and made a bold bid to follow up under a penalty at Ffos Las three weeks ago. Sure to have had plenty of schooling ahead of his hurdling debut, Donald McCain's grey is the likeliest winner of this.
Bhaltair (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Took keen hold, close up, steadied over 11f out, improved over 3f out, challenged over 1f out, soon led, headed inside final furlong, held close home, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Sir Johnson (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m nhf (6) gd in Jun.
The Tiddly Tadpole 16-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, 3rd after 3 out, well held when hit last, 3rd of 16, 8l behind Piper's Song (10-7) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
Zaplamation (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no headway, 9th of 13, 15l behind Fujin Dancer (10-1) at Pontefract 1m 2f ladies hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun (flat).
Tower 3-1 (10-9) Put off by rival running out when jumping slowly and left in lead 1st, mistake 3 out, ridden from 2 out, headed flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Oasis Knight (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Grethel (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Held up behind and keen, headway 2 out, challenged approaching last, no extra last 100 yards, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Benbens (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Talk of Saafend (IRE) 40-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway after 2 out, ridden after last, kept on to chase winner last 50 yards, held towards finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Benbens (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Lucky Belle (IRE) 125-1 (9-9) Held up in 4th, took keen hold, headway 4th, weakening when blundered and unseated rider 2 out, in a race won by Toshi (11-12) at Perth 2m sell hdl (5) gd in Jun, 5 ran.
It's A Mans World 25-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, some headway before 3 out, kept on same pace from next, never near leaders, 4th of 9, 32l behind Odin's Raven (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Taroum (IRE) 10-3 (11-1) Tracked winner until not fluent 3 out, went 2nd again before next, well held, mistake last, 2nd of 6, 13l behind Dunowen Point (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Jun.
