always prominent, raced keenly, led 9th, headed approaching 3 out, one pace from 2 out
held up in rear, steady headway from 7th, one pace from 3 out
held up towards rear, headway 7th, hit 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, edged right flat, no chance with winner
led to 5th, remained prominent, led approaching 3 out, drew clear approaching 2 out, stayed on well
raced keenly in rear, not fluent 1st or 7th, ridden and beaten before 3 out, tailed off
in touch, blundered 2nd, mistake 6th, weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in touch, weakened 9th, tailed off
held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, headway 7th, hit 9th, weakened 3 out
held up in rear, blundered 5th, driven 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
headway 3rd, driven and lost place 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leader, led 5th, headed 9th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
prominent, ridden after 8th, weakened next, tailed off
Nonrunner
SPEAR THISTLE handles the likely going and he can follow up a recent success at the principle expense of Sheriff Hutton and Phardessa. Charlie Mann's team have been in decent nick of late and he made full use of Spear Thistle's hurdles rating to take the spoils at Lingfield recently. The trainer attempts to nick another race before the assessor gets his chance to take action. Sheriff Hutton won two races on the bounce during the summer. The going this afternoon will be markedly different on this occasion. Phardessa has gone up 11lbs for a recent strike at Worcester. She needs to settle early if she is to win this. Predictive is still a maiden but has placed at this track in the past. Jason Maguire has chosen to go elsewhere and he will be on confirmed soft ground lover, Classic Chic. Lady Pilot can be forgiven for needing this first run of the season. Bottomweight, Devito beat some ordinary performers in a seller and attempts to step up in grade. Old School makes a debut for Evan Williams having last raced for Andrew Oliver in Ireland. Spear Thistle gets the nod in a competitive race.
Sheriff Hutton (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Always prominent, led approaching 2 out, not fluent last, ran on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jun beating Nortonthorpe Lad (11-6) by 8l, 16 ran.
Phardessa 5-1 (10-10) Held up, headway after 8th, not much room and bumped into wing of omitted 3 out, led approaching 2 out, clear before last, kept on well, won at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Apr beating Paddy's Tern (10-13) by 10l, 9 ran.
Predictive (FR) 9-4jt-fav (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge last, no extra flat, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Another Brother (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Oct.
Spear Thistle 3-1 (11-12) Made all, ridden and ran on well from last, won at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy beating Ocarito (10-3) by 9l, 10 ran.
Lady Pilot 9-2 (11-12) Behind, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on, never nearer, 5th of 16, 16l behind Aimigayle (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Classic Chic 10-11fav (11-6) Towards rear, in chasing pack 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, 5th of 10, 15l behind Emmenso (10-10) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy in Apr.
Coconut Beach 5-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on flat, not reached leaders, 5th of 12, 5l behind Star Tenor (10-5) at Stratford 2m sll hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Saint Eric (FR) 33-1 (10-12) Led at steady pace until 3rd, chased leader until weakened 3 out, 5th of 9, 22l behind Leo's Lucky Star (11-8) at Ascot 2m nov hdl (3) gd.
Keen Warrior 9-1 (10-3) Held up, headway 9th, went 3rd 2 out, weakened after last, 4th of 8, 21l behind Mr Shambles (9-11) at Market Rasen 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
Pelo Du Bief (FR) 10-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, weakened 3 out, 6th of 8, well behind Sarde (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Oct.
First Blue (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, lost place approaching 3rd, weakened from 5th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Heezazari (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f nh mdn hdl (4) gd in May, 12 ran.
Devito (FR) 2-1fav (10-9) Chased leader, led 7th, clear 2 out, easily, won at Hereford 2m 4f cnd sll hdl (5) sft beating Monsieur (10-12) by 19l, 9 ran.
Old School (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, progress to lead after 4 out, joined and ridden from next, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-102 hvy in Jan '07 beating Hows Trix (10-1) by 2l, 30 ran.
