led 1st to after 2nd, led 3rd, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened 2 out
always towards rear, mistake 5th, pulled up before last
mid-division, ridden 6th, soon weakened
pulled hard early and held up in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up in mid-division, headway approaching 7th, chased leaders 3 out, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden approaching 3rd, weakened 3 out
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, weakened after 6th
led 1st, led after 2nd to 3rd, chased leader until ridden and weakened 3 out
held up in mid-division, headway approaching 7th, ridden and chased leader 3 out, challenged and led last, driven out
mid-division, headway and chased leader 3rd, ridden and weakened 7th
prominent, chased leader 6th, bumped along to lead 3 out, hung left and headed last, no extra flat
A poor maiden in which Bentinck, Gone Missing and Legal Glory look three of the more obvious suitors and our nomination is Legal Glory. The selection appeared to show improved form for a massive step up in trip and while there is no guarantee that he can repeat that run, he is nevertheless unexposed and is still open to some improvement. Bentinck kept on well to chase home Kanpai at Worcester last month. He had to be chased along to do so but this did represent a step up on bumper form. Gone Missing is a winning pointer but he will need to learn how to settle before he visits the winners enclosure under rules. Code has plenty to prove on all known form while Chesnut Annie is a mare who is still relatively unexposed and of whom money has been seen in the past. First Thought is unproven on the surface and could be worth a watching brief. Legal Glory looks to have the most positives and is selected in anticipation of some progression.
Gone Missing 14-1 (11-0) Keen in rear, headway 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 7, 13l behind Cava Bien (10-9) at N Abbot 2m 6f nov hdl (4) sft in Jun.
Legal Glory (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Behind, bumped 3rd, headway approaching 4th, went 2nd after 6th, ridden after 3 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 13, 11l behind Possextown (10-11) at Worcester 3m nov hdl (4) gf.
Bentinck (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Led after 2nd, headed 4th, soon ridden, led again briefly next, chased winner after, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Kanpai (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Dunmaglass (USA) 16-1 (10-11) Mid-division, jumped slowly 3rd, behind from next, blundered badly 5th, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Iffy (11-0) at Worcester 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Chesnut Annie (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Chased leaders 3 out, lost place 7th, kept on from 2 out, never dangerous, 4th of 10, 6l behind Kelnik Glory (11-2) at Worcester 3m mdn hdl (4) gf in Jun.
First Thought 7-1 (9-11) In rear, detached 4th, headway after 3 out, chased winner 2 out, ran on near finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Arresting (11-12) at N Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jun.
Lady L'orelei 18-1 (10-0) In touch until approaching 10th, soon weakened, 8th of 14, well behind September Moon (10-7) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chs (4) gf in Jun.
Lurid Affair (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, ridden after 7th, weakened before next, 10th of 12, well behind Rabbit (10-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (4) gf.
