mid-division on inside, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
towards rear on outside, lost touch 5th, tailed off
in touch, jumped left 5th, tracked leading pair before 3 out, ridden and outpaced approaching next, kept on same pace, no impression when lost 3rd last
in touch, tracked leader 3rd, challenged 3 out, soon led, ridden and hard pressed approaching next, rallied when edged left between last 2, stayed on flat
mid-division, chased leaders, 3 out, ridden and outpaced before next, no impression approaching last
in touch, led 2nd, headed after 3 out, soon lost place, weakened before last
held up always behind
towards rear, ridden 3 out, headway under pressure approaching next, never nearer
mid-division on outside, dropped towards rear 3rd, good headway 3 out, challenged going well when blundered next, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression flat
held up behind, headway into mid-division 4th, blundered next, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure to go 3rd last, no impression with leading pair
raced keenly, led to 2nd, chased leaders, driven and lost place 5th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in touch, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always behind
A number of these have proved disappointing in their careers so far so MIX N MATCH is a shot in the dark against Amazing Request and Crimson Canyon. Gerald Ham's charge has run with a degree of credit around the Newton Abbot circuit in the past when trained by Jimmy Frost so it is to be hoped that this race can justify the trainer's decision to claim him a couple of months ago. At the forecast odds, he holds more hope than most. Amazing Request is a regular in plating company. He is much better than his recent effort at Worcester might ordinarily imply. Crimson Canyon has all manner of aids at his disposal today including first time eyeshields. He was well supported on his previous visit to this course although bombed out spectacularly on that occasion. Byblos needs to be watched closely in the market. He has shown little for the assessor to get excited about and has been tried on the flat on a couple of occasions during the summer. Nothing Is Forever has been tried against some better class novices so the switch to handicapping makes him of interest. Lean Burn offered a modicum of promise last time out having showed virtually nil in novice company. A race that will not require much aptitude in order to win it and on this occasion, Mix N Match secures our nomination.
Crimson Canyon (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Not fluent, held up in rear, headway after 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 13, 47l behind Deep Reflection (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jul.
Am I Blue 18-1 (11-10) In rear, reminder after 6th, lost touch after next, 7th of 10, 22l behind Grand Bay (11-9) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Jun.
Byblos 50-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 12, 28l behind Hucking Hero (11-3) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Nothing Is Forever (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Led, ridden and headed and approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 10, 8l behind Dream Catcher (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Jul.
Mix N Match 10-1 (11-0) Mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, ridden next, stayed on same pace from 2 out, no impression, 6th of 11, 15l behind Hoar Frost (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jun.
Cote d'Argent 25-1 (11-9) Towards rear, headway 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 13, well behind Flower Haven (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Apr.
Pegasus Lad (USA) 40-1 (11-9) Led 2nd, mistake 4th, clear when reminder after 5th, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 34l behind Maizy Missile (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jul.
Amazing Request 4-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 6th, weakening when mistake last, 6th of 17, 26l behind Devito (10-13) at Worcester 2m 4f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Jul.
Temple Place (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Mid-division, no impression 3 out, eased flat, 6th of 10, 42l behind Ardesia (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in May.
Monsieur (FR) 28-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, pulled hard, headway from 5th, no impression 2 out, weakened flat, 5th of 10, 14l behind Mycenean Prince (11-2) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gf in Jul.
Soviet Cat (IRE) 22-1 (10-11) Made most, hit 5th, headed before 7th, weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Lomitaar (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gd in Jul, 12 ran.
Mangonel 40-1 (10-12) Led, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last, 5th of 10, 6l behind Synthe Davis (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Ful of Grace (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Towards rear, weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 10, well behind Crathorne (10-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f sell hdl (5) gf in Jul.
Lean Burn (USA) 25-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, headway approaching 3 out, not clear run before next, switched right approaching last, went 3rd flat, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 12, 14l behind Maizy Missile (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jul.
