held up, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden, led last, stayed on well
chased leaders, reminders 7th, soon behind
led until unseated rider 3rd
left in lead 3rd, made most until headed after 3 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, chased leaders after 3 out, in 5th and one pace when fell last
held up, headway 7th, led 2 out, headed last, one pace flat
joined leader 4th, led after 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened flat
towards rear, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, stayed on approaching last, not quicken flat
A trappy affair and Still At Lunch is chanced at the expense of Brousse En Feux and Harcas. The recent course winner probably beat not a lot on his latest start but it did confirm him to be in good form and at least on the upward curve. Brousse En Feux has won on good to firm in the past so the going won't be responsible were he to be beaten. Nevertheless he was disappointing last time out. Harcas looked useful last term though he has struggled for consistency ever since. Pulled up last time out, it remains to be seen as whether the backers give him another chance. Grand Display is still a maiden and while that is offputting, Brendan Duke has had a couple of winners in the last few days. Castle Craigs hasn't shown too much thus far and was unsupported at Perth on his most recent visit. Finnegans Rainbow is a plater. Still At Lunch is selected.
Brousse En Feux (FR) 3-1 (11-12) Chased leader, led 4th, headed before 2 out, soon beaten, 3rd of 5, 21l behind Flying Grey (11-6) at N Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
Harcas (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division, lost place after 4 out, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Buachaill On Eirne (11-11) at Perth 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jul, 8 ran.
Still At Lunch (IRE) 13-8fav (10-12) Led, headed briefly before 2 out, soon ridden, held on under pressure flat, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd beating Russian Flag (10-12) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Grand Display (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Led, headed 6th, weakened next and pulled up at the last in race won by City Affair (11-7) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Aug '07, 11 ran.
Phoenix Eye 13-2 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, beaten approaching last, weakened flat, 5th of 10, 10l behind Dark Energy (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Castle Craigs (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, held up mid-division, outpaced 3 out, ridden and no impression approaching next, 5th of 8, 26l behind Regent's Secret (11-5) at Perth 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Finnegans Rainbow 66-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, lost place approaching 3 out, no impression after, 5th of 13, 18l behind Divine Gift (11-2) at Southwell 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Art Gallery 80-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, effort 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace from next, no impression, 4th of 16, 15l behind Gamma Velorum (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f cnd sll hdl (4) gd.
