in rear, ridden 6th, lost touch next, pulled up after 10th
mid-division, ridden and weakened 9th
held up mid-division, ridden and lost place 8th, behind when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders and keen, ridden 8th, weakened 3 out
tracked leader, led 3rd, ridden when hit 3 out, soon headed and weakened
held up mid-division, headway 8th, ridden to chase winner 2 out, every chance when not fluent last, no extra
tracked leaders, chased leaders 3 out, kept on flat
held up rear, headway 7th to join leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden to lead after 3 out, challenged last, ran on
led, headed 3rd, ridden and weakened 7th, well behind
Nonrunner
Another tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Mrs Philip, Kristoffersen and Charlies Double and the vote is given to Kristoffersen. The selection was a fair second behind Red Moor last time out doing all his best work at the finish. This big step up in distance looks to be in his favour and off what looks a fair mark he will be hard to beat. Mrs Phillip rates the main danger as she won well last time out when beating Royal Prodigy but she has a penalty for that win and this looks tougher so she is passed over for that reason. Charlies Double has won his last two races with plenty in hand but this is his toughest assignment to date and he will need to improve again to win off this mark. The Sister is game and consistent and is sure to run her race but she is hard to win with. Of the remainder Absolut Power is another that has his optimum conditions but looks high enough in the weights and for the winner we return to Kristoffersen.
Glencoyle (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden when blundered 3 out, soon outpaced, 3rd of 4, 30l behind Monolith (11-8) at Kelso 2m 6f hdl (B) gf in May '04.
Kristoffersen 9-4 (11-10) In touch, left in lead and hampered 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Red Moor (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (E) gs.
The Sister 4-1fav (11-3) Mid-division, hit 8th, stumbled bend approaching 9th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Cetti's Warbler (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f mrs hcp chs (A) gs in Mar, 14 ran.
Brush A King 7-2fav (11-4) Keen, mid-division, headway approaching 5th, every chance 3 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 15, 15l behind My Lady Link (10-13) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd in Jun.
Absolut Power (GER) 5-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway 7th, ridden and not fluent last 2, no extra flat, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Schapiro (11-6) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (C) gf in Jun.
Altitude Dancer (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Prominent and keen, ridden after 9th, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 15, 7l behind Ballycassidy (11-5) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (B) gf in Jun.
Charlies Double 6-4fav (11-2) Mid-division, headway 7th, led after 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on, won at Hereford 3m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (E) gf in Jun beating Bustisu (10-0) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Mrs Philip 7-2 (11-3) Held up, headway to track leaders at 6th, ridden approaching last, stayed on well under strong pressure to lead final strides, won at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf in Mar beating Royal Prodigy (11-2) by a shd, 7 ran.
