chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden and beaten
mid-division, outpaced 5th, no danger after
mid-division, headway 5th, effort 3 out, not fluent last, ridden to lead final 150 yards, stayed on
mid-division, blundered and lost place 4th, behind when pulled up
held up, headway 5th, went 2nd before 3 out, led between last 2, ridden and headed final 150 yards, kept on, no extra towards finish
chased leaders, weakened 4 out, tailed off
behind, outpaced 5th, no impression when hit 3 out
held up, some headway approaching 3 out, never on terms
chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, ridden next, kept on under pressure from last, no impression
always behind
led, clear 4th to 3 out, ridden and headed between last 2, soon one pace
tracked leader, lost place before 3 out, soon beaten
Nonrunner
Divine Gift is the call with Warrior Drive and Regent Secret put forward as the alternatives. The seven-year-old is obviously difficult to keep sound as his lack of racing serves testament to. That said, he won well at Southwell last week and if he can continue his nominal progression, he should be up to following up today. Warrior Drive landed the odds at Hereford in November on firm going. There must have been something amiss during his Chepstow race so it could be wise to simply apply the big marker through it. Regent Secret has been a fantastic servant to connections under both codes. He won well at Perth and does not mind any give in the ground. Los Nadis is arguably one of the classier horses in the Peter Monteith yard. He should be straight enough after a recent pipeopener on the flat. Park Prospect is a better horse over hurdles than on the level. Front Rank will be suited by the likelihood of a strong gallop. Sonic Anthem does have to reverse form with our selection and he could go close given the form of his stable. Orpen Wide has struggled against the handicapper. Prime Contender is quirky but George Baker managed to get a win out of him at Worcester in order to justify his ¿5000 claim at Fontwell earlier in the year. A fair race and Divine Gift is our pick.
Lord Baskerville 16-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, mistake 1st, reminders, ridden 6th, weakened 3 out, 3rd of 10, 23l behind Is It Me (11-12) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Jul.
Orpen Wide (IRE) 25-1 (10-1) In touch, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 15, 33l behind Katies Tuitor (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f lst hcp hdl (1) sft in Jul.
Los Nadis (GER) 7-2fav (11-2) Tracked leader, led 4th, mistake next, jumped right last, soon headed, one pace under pressure, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Quick Will (10-5) at Kelso 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Prime Contender 5-1 (11-13) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, led 3 out, edged slightly left flat, ridden out, won at Worcester 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gd beating Redemption (11-1) by 1l, 11 ran.
Divine Gift 9-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, mistake 1st, headway after 6th, 2nd after 3 out, led 2 out, clear approaching last, ridden out, won at Southwell 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd beating Sonic Anthem (10-9) by 9l, 13 ran.
Warrior Drive (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Led, hit 4th, raced wide and headed next, led 6th until next, soon weakened, behind when pulled up in race won by Crescent Island (11-3) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr, 14 ran.
Park's Prodigy 7-1 (9-10) Chased leaders until weakened quickly and pulled up 3 out in race won by McGruders Cross (11-7) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Jan, 10 ran.
Regent's Secret (USA) 6-4 (11-5) Held up in touch, headwaya 3 out, ridden to lead between last 2, stayed on well flat, won at Perth 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Jul beating Woodcraft (10-5) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Front Rank (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, headway and every chance approaching 2 out, ridden and soon one pace, 2nd of 14, 11l behind Tranos (10-4) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in Jul.
Border Tale 12-1 (11-12) Held up, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 39l behind Don't Ask Me (10-9) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in May.
Sonic Anthem (USA) 13-2 (10-9) Led for 2 out, soon beaten, mistake last, 2nd of 13, 9l behind Divine Gift (11-2) at Southwell 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Merryvale Man 33-1 (11-2) In touch, under pressure approaching 6th, soon lost place, 4th of 11, 46l behind Mango Catcher (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Risk Runner (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Chased leader, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 14, 20l behind Rathcor (10-9) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
