pressed leader, not fluent 4th, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
led, not fluent, bumped and headed 2 out, one pace when mistake last, lost 2nd flat
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner
held up in rear, took keen hold, pushed along after 5th, well beaten before 2 out, tailed off
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway after 3 out, bumped and led 2 out, ran on well
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, beaten 2 out, 4th when fell last
mid-division, pushed along approaching 5th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
mid-division on outside, not fluent, headway approaching 5th, mistake when weakening 2 out, hampered last
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, beaten 2 out, weakening when hampered last
KING'S WHARF was odds-on to win here last month after scoring at Stratford but unseated his rider after being hampered by a loose horse, opening the door for Dalmo to make a winning debut. The positions may be reversed today, however, and David Evans' charge can also get the better of Ctappers, who easily beat favourite Quiet Route at Market Rasen though the runner-up was making his debut that day and is 6lb better off here. Whipcrackaway was decent on the Flat and could figure if his stamina holds out.
Ctappers 3-1 (10-12) Tracked leader and keen, led 2 out, soon clear, eased towards finish, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo hdl (4) gd in Jul beating Quiet Route (10-12) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Dalmo 10-1 (10-12) Tracked leader until approaching 2nd where left 2nd again, wandered at 3 out, pushed along to lead and went left 2 out, clear when slight peck last, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f 3yo hdl (4) gf in Jul beating Arbeejay (10-3) by 8l, 5 ran.
King's Wharf (IRE) 4-7fav (11-5) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, hampered and went left 2nd, went 2nd when distracted by loose horse tried to run out left and unseated rider next, in a race won by Dalmo (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f 3yo hdl (4) gf in Jul, 5 ran.
Friendsinlowplaces 7-1 (10-12) Held up, jinked right and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Dalmo (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f 3yo hdl (4) gf in Jul, 5 ran.
Hilali (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) With leader, led 3rd, headed approaching 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 6th of 12, well behind Grand Gold (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m 3yo hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Quiet Route (IRE) 11-4fav (10-12) Towards rear, not fluent 1st, blundered 3rd, headway after 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, chased winner after last, no impression, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Ctappers (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo hdl (4) gd in Jul.
River Valley 40-1 (10-5) Mistake 1st, behind, struggling when hampered and brought down after 5th, in a race won by King's Wharf (10-12) at Stratford 2m 3yo hdl (4) gd in Jul, 14 ran.
Whipcrackaway (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway centre under pressure over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Sheila's Buddy (9-1) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jul (flat).
Shannon Spree 17-2 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place when hampered over 1f out, 11th of 14, 19l behind Livia's Dream (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gd in Jun (flat).
Bajan Hero 28-1 (10-7) Held up, not fluent 1st, mistake next, jumped slowly and behind 3rd, jumped very slowly 4th, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Grand Gold (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m 3yo hdl (4) gd in Jun.
