held up towards rear, effort 4 out, weakened from next
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and weakened from 2 out
held up mid-division, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
led, headed before last, rallied and every chance run-in, just held post
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, challenged 2 out, led before last, pressed run-in, just held on post
with leader and keen, weakened from 3 out, tailed off, pulled up
Richard Johnson is a fascinating booking for course and distance winner, Tzora,who runs for the first time in nearly two years and must be checked in the market. Zarzal is interesting off this mark, having had a sharpener on the Flat last week but MISS CRICK makes greater appeal. A thoroughly consistent mare, she gave Hassle a fright at Uttoxeter last time, still looks to be progressing and appeals as nicely treated for her handicap bow. Billbushay revealed promise on his first start for the Bridgewater team and the ex-Irish contender can prove the main stumbling block to the selection.
First In The Queue (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Mid-division, closed 2nd, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last, 10th of 11, dist behind Baby Jake (10-8) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Tzora 5-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway 3 out, led 2 out, ridden and ran on well flat, won at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp (2) gf in Aug beating Chalk It Down (11-10) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Perspicace 11-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, mistake 4th, weakened 2 out, 10th of 11, 23 1/4l behind Instant Karma (11-6) at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Vesperal Dream (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, outpaced after 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 14, dist behind Veneaux Du Cochet (10-13) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Billbushay (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Led until 3rd, chased leader, led again between last two, edged left and headed before last, soon no extra and lost 2nd, chased leading pair until last stride, 4th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Instant Karma (11-6) at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Miss Crick 5-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3 out, challenged 2 out, every chance flat, not pace of winner towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Hassle (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Zarzal (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Not much room start, in rear, ridden over 4f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Urban Space (8-11) at Ffos Las 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
