close up, chased winner after 3 out, went lame and pulled up soon after
led until ridden and headed after 4 out, 3rd when left chasing clear winner after 3 out, lost 2nd well before next, plugged on same pace
prominent, went 2nd well before 2 out, no chance with very easy winner
raced in 5th, struggling when hit 6th, tailed off
behind, ridden and struggling 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in touch in 6th, driven and struggling 3 out, tailed off
took keen hold, chased leaders, led after 4 out, in command after next, very easily
tended to jump left, held up, mistakes, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
last pair, plugged on under pressure after 3 out, no chance
BRONX BOY is the call against Guerilla and Lords Bridge, Martin Todhunter seldom drops horses into this grade so the hint is taken. He ran reasonably enough in a non-seller at the course and while the ground is a small worry, we are hopeful that he will be in a position to make his class count. Guerilla looks to have lost his way a little but he did win at this meeting last year and course form should never be ignored. Lords Bridge represents a yard more than capable of having them primed though it is a long time since we saw him out under rules. Supply And Fix is an admirable old veteran who goes well for her amateur rider. Zelos Diktator won a seller at Wetherby and has run well at modest levels on the flat during the summer. Bronx Boy is the class act and he should be capable of shouldering weight all around.
Bronx Boy (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Behind, outpaced 3 out, ridden next, never reached leaders, 6th of 10, 6l behind Hermoso (10-13) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
Supply And Fix (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Settled 2nd, 3rd halfway, dropped to 5th 3 out, soon no extra, 5th of 15, 40l behind Spider Bob (10-5) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-102 gf in May.
Zelos Diktator 9-2 (11-2) Mid-division, lost place 8th, soon weakened, tailed off from last, 10th of 12, well behind Paddington Bob (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Guerilla (AUS) 14-1 (10-12) Towards rear on outside, ridden and short lived effort on wide outside 2 out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 49l behind Shopfrontspecialst (10-8) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Parisian Knight (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Mid-division, weakened from 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Can't Remember (10-11) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf, 16 ran.
Kalatime (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Always behind, tailed off, 9th of 13, well behind Optimum (11-9) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-85 (5) sft.
Lords Bridge 6-1 (12-5) (tt) nvr nrr, 3rd of 16, 9l behind Beau Supreme (12-3) at Bratton Down 3m ptp gf in May.
One More Cent 33-1 (10-3) Took keen hold early, hit 1st, chased leaders until 5th, soon lost place, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Optimum (11-9) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-85 (5) sft, 13 ran.
Mr Midaz 28-1 (11-2) In rear, lost touch 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Roznic (10-8) at Hexham 2m 4f sell (5) gf in Jun, 12 ran.
