held up towards rear, headway after 6th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off
led, headed 4th, remained prominent, beaten when left 3rd 2 out, took 2nd close home
held up, headway after 6th, ridden and hanging left after 3 out, 4 lengths 3rd when fell 2 out
prominent, mistake 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
held up in touch, challenging when hit 3 out, no impression well before last, lost 2nd close home
always towards rear, lost touch after 6th, tailed off and pulled up before last
held up in rear, took keen hold, well beaten after 6th tailed off and pulled up before last
tracked leader, led 4th, drew clear after 2 out, stayed on well
held up, raced keenly, struggling 5th, jumped slowly next, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
Loom and Silver Sister are weighted to maintain their recent placings with each other and while both should go well it might be worth chancing the unexposed MINELLA FOR FOOD. Evan Williams has his string in decent form and he has taken the reins of the selection since Trevor Horgan had him in Ireland before a setback forced him off the track for 22 months. His last piece of form when a runner-up, admittedly 22 lengths adrift, of Cooldine, looks very good in the context of this modest race and he is sure to have been well schooled. It is unlikely that Williams will have taken any chances on his fitness and we will give him the tentative nod. Loom is likely to be a warm order after giving 10lbs and an eight length beating to Silver Sister at Uttoxeter earlier in the month. David Pipe's charge is now 3lbs better off and should therefore at the very least be able to confirm that superiority with that opponent, but excepting that he is still likely to be a leading player despite the concession of weight all around. Raider Of The East has his third start for Tim Vaughan, and he has shown some improvement so far, so he cannot be ruled out of finding more. Champagne Dancer looks best of the rest, but preference is for Minella For Food.
Loom (GER) 6-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, raced keenly, headway 9th, led after 2 out, ridden clear from last, eased near finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m 6f sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) hvy beating Silver Sister (10-2) by 8l, 11 ran.
Champagne Dancer 12-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, 10th of 15, 47l behind Jocheski (11-0) at Taunton 2m 3f 4yo Am hcp hdl (4) gd.
Devito (FR) 13-2 (10-5) Led until after 6th, not fluent 8th, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Loom (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) hvy.
Mongoose Alert (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Held up in last, well beaten 2 out, 7th of 8, 13l behind Loosen My Load (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m nov hdl G2 (1) gs.
Nazabel Du Lion (FR) 100-1 (10-5) Led to 1st, tracked leader, lost place 3 out, 9th of 11, 24l behind Bundle Up (10-0) at Chepstow 2m clm hdl (5) sft.
Raider of The East (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, moderate effort approaching 2 out, 8th of 13, 11l behind Simple Jim (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Ringo Cody (IRE) 250-1 (11-3) Chased leaders early, behind 6th, pulled up before next, in a race won by Sergeant Harper (11-3) at Chepstow 3m NH mdn hdl (4) gs in Mar, 15 ran.
Silver Sister 11-4fav (10-2) Mid-division, headway 8th, challenged 3 out, soon led, headed after 2 out, no extra flat, 2nd of 11, 8l behind Loom (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) hvy.
Timetoring 50-1 (10-9) Always behind, 13th of 18, well behind Waltham Abbey (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gd in May.
Knockvicar (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) 4th of 13, 9l behind Meet The Parents (11-0) at Listowel 2m 4f N H flat fm in Jun '08.
Minella For Food (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, went moderate 3rd and no impression from 3 out, left 2nd from next, 2nd of 16, 22l behind Cooldine (11-10) at Thurles 2m 6f nov hdl hvy in Jan '08.
