led until after 3rd, prominent, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, weakened, blundered 2 out, pulled up before last
mid-division, ridden after 5th, weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders, led after 3rd, ridden, headed 2 out, 3rd, beaten when mistake last
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before next
always towards rear
mid-division, headway approaching 6th, led 2 out, headed last, shaken up, not quicken flat
prominent, ridden after 3 out, challenged 2 out, led last, ran on, ridden out
mid-division, headway 4th, ridden after 6th, weakened after 3 out
keen in mid-division, headway after 3rd, hit 5th, soon towards rear, weakened after 3 out
Nonrunner
Dovedale is the selection in the penultimate race on the card with Idian Mix and Nortonthrope Lad as the most feasible alternatives. Jeremy Scott's mare has become something of an Exeter specialist with two recent victories obtaining. The booking of James White is a complete positive and she should be capable of giving weight and a beating all around. Idian Mix stays further than this and will appreciate life if it becomes a complete slog in the mud. Granted he won on fast going last time out but he had plenty of form in France with give and he has to be respected at this grade. Nortonthorpe Lad looked distinctly moderate a few months ago. He seems to have reawakened his enthusiasm for the game of late but whether he is capable of operating out of plating class is something to debate. Truly Fruitful has had a couple of pipe openers on the flat. He did not uproot any trees on previous hurdling starts so the market has to be watched in order to see if he has shown anything at home. Hippodrome shaped well for a while at Fontwell before dropping away tamely in the final analysis. Indigo Sky is a rare summer runner for Henrietta Knight. Dovedale looks in good heart at present and we side with her to score again.
Patsy Bee (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Towards rear, headway 5th to track leaders, weakened between last 2, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Mini Minster (10-5) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in May, 10 ran.
Hippodrome (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) In touch, ridden 6th, weakened 3 out, 10th of 11, 31l behind Beechwood (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Idian Mix (FR) 12-1 (10-1) Mid-division, ridden after 7th, headway next, took narrow advantage 2 out, ran on well from last, ridden out, won at N Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in May beating Forest Green (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Truly Fruitful (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Held up mid-division, went 2nd approaching 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last, 4th of 12, 13l behind Palomar (11-2) at Bangor 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Nov.
Waldo's Dream 8-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 4 out, effort 2 out, ridden and weakened last, 8th of 12, 29l behind Ben Britten (11-8) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Lyster (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Unseated rider in race won by Whatdoidowiththat (9-11) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in May, 6 ran.
Nortonthorpe Lad (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway 6th, blundered 3 out, chased winner approaching 2 out, no impression flat, 2nd of 16, 8l behind Sheriff Hutton (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Sheikhman (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) In touch, challenged 3 out, stayed on to lead last, driven out flat, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy in Feb beating Chigorin (11-5) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Indigo Sky (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Mid-division until weakened 3 out, 10th of 19, well behind Avant Gardiste (10-10) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.
Phoenix Hill (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up, never a factor, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Marsam (10-12) at Plumpton 2m nov hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Dovedale 4-1fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, challenging when hit 3 out, soon ridden, led approaching last, kept on well, ridden out, won at Exeter 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr beating Winsley Hill (11-0) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
