held up in 4th, headway over 4f out, chased winner 2f out, 1 lenght down entering final furlong, unable to quicken
took keen hold, tracked leader until ridden over 5f out, no impression over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
took keen hold in last, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
close 3rd, chased winner over 5f out, ridden and hung left when lost 2nd 2f out, one pace
made all, ridden and edged left 2f out, edged right entering final furlong, stayed on
Evan Williams sent out a well backed winner of a bumper at Ludlow in the week and JUST DAVE is suggested in the hope that the market speaks equally strongly in his favour. He certainly looks the part on paper as he's out of a bumper winner and a half-brother to Black Jack Blues so this could turn out to be a good day for the family. Pontyates, Sothisisit and Youralltalk have all shown ability under Rules whilst Sir Mattie and Redbridge Flyer have form to their names between the flags and the racecourse experience will certainly stand them in good stead but they don't look unbeatable so it would be no surprise if the main threat to the selection proved to be Sertao who also makes some appeal on paper.
Charles Loup Sauvage gelding out of Broom Isle.
Pontyates 18-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, outpaced 4f out, 6th 3f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, ridden and kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no impression with winner, 2nd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Dipity Doo Dah (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Sep.
Redbridge Flyer (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Ld till hdd app last where ur, in a race won by Katie's Prince (12-0) at Lingstown 3m ire ptp gd in Mar, 15 ran.
Sothisisit (FR) 8-1 (11-0) In touch, headway to 4th and pushed along over 3f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 13, 4l behind The Merry Giant (11-0) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gf in May.
Youralltalk (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Led 1f, tracked leaders, led 11f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Laveroque (10-11) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gs.
Just Dave (IRE) Alflora gelding out of Melody Maid.
Sertao (FR) Passing Sale gelding out of Etoile Bleu.
Sir Mattie (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Mid div, 6th 1/2 way, 3rd 5out, ld from 3out, chall from next, mstk last, ko up flat, won at Ballybunion 3m ire ptp sft in Apr beating Winged Missile (12-0) by hd, 13 ran.
