tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before last, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, ridden before last, kept on
held up towards rear and keen, ridden and weakened before last
led, ridden and headed last, no extra run-in
tracked leader, ridden to lead last, headed run-in, kept on
behind, headway before 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, kept on from last
held up mid-division, ridden before last, soon weakened
held up towards rear and keen, headway before last, ridden to lead run-in, kept on
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
The handicapper believed that Miss Fortywinks had improved to the tune of 10lb when successful in a maiden at Southwell and that may prevent Seamus Mullins' mare staging a quick follow up. POPPING ALONG disappointed her backers at Newton Abbot last month but she'd ran on gamely to win at Uttoxeter and today's step back up in trip should suit. Any Timmy Vaughan runner with Richard Johnson in the saddle is always noteworthy and the country's leading rider will need all his powers of persuasion with ex-French Flat winner, Ashkoun. The Kvilleken went close recently in a race at Jersey and Martin Keighley's charge should give a good account of himself here.
Miss Fortywinks 10-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, challenged 2 out, ridden between last 2, led last, driven out, won at Southwell 2m mdn (5) gs in Jun beating Jalingo (10-11) by nk, 7 ran.
Princeton Royale (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, held up, mistake 3rd, headway after 6th, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 14, dist behind Gallic Destiny (10-8) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) gd in Jun.
Footstepsintherain (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, led 2nd, ridden and headed before last, no extra, modest 4th flat, 4th of 9, 17 1/4l behind Curious Carlos (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m (4) gd in May.
Cousin Guillaume (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Behind, pushed along 5th, pulled up before 8th, at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Mac Bertie 5-2fav (11-8) In touch, chased winner after last (usual 4 out), soon one pace, no impression when lost 2nd bypassing omitted 2 out, kept on, 5th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Little Pop (11-11) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Ashkoun (FR) 8-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway after last (usual 4 out), chased front pair approaching omitted 2 out, kept on same pace, never on terms, lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Little Pop (11-11) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Swincombe Stone 25-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, weakened from 6 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Umberto D'olivate (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
The Kvilleken 11-4 (10-12) 2nd of 5, 1l behind Agapanthus (11-7) at Jersey 2m gd in Jun.
Popping Along 2-1fav (11-4) Held up, jumped right and not fluent 1st, headway before 5th, not fluent 3 out, one pace and impression on leaders 2 out, 4th of 7, 20 3/4l behind Pandorica (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (3) gd in Jun.
Ravens Nest 14-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, not fluent 5th, headway 7th, hampered 3 out, soon went 2nd, edged right after 2 out, led last, idled flat, headed post, 2nd of 7, shd behind Noir Girl (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
