prominent, led, mistake 5th, headed 7th, weakened quickly
held up, headway approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
towards rear, ridden, headway approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last
mid-division, headway approaching 7th, ridden 3 out, mistake last, weakened flat
prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, weakening when blundered last
always towards rear
always towards rear, behind when pulled up after 4th
prominent, led 7th, soon headed, ridden 3 out, weakened after 2 out
held up, headway 6th, led after next, clear last, ridden out
in touch to 6th, soon behind
always behind
led, took keen hold, headed 5th, weakened after next
mid-division, not much room bend after 4th, ridden after 7th, weakening when hit 3 out
behind, jumped right, headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, hung right, lost 2nd flat, stayed on towards finish
towards rear, headway approaching 7th, outpaced approaching next, rallied approaching last, went 2nd flat, stayed on
A competitive and wide open looking novice handicap with Ballyboe Boy, Captain Cloudly, Olimpo and Tea's Maid posing the biggest dangers with a tentitve vote going to the last named. Alison Thorpe only has a small team but does well with them and with the services of Tony McCoy to help steer Tea's Maid home the mare has a great chance of getting her head in front. She was beaten last time out by an above average horse in Leroy's Sister and when beat McCoy was not tough on her so is a horse to stay on the right side of. Ballyboe Boy will try and follow up on his Cartmel success but has seven pounds extra to carry so this will prove tougher for him. Captain Cloudy has been in good form recently finishing second on each of his last two starts but will have to settle better early on if he is to win races. Look at the market when considering Olimpo as he comes from a top yard but for the winner we return to Tea's Maid.
Ballyboe Boy (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Chased leader, ridden approaching 3 out, led last, driven out, won at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (F) gf beating Bella Liana (10-9) by 7l, 12 ran.
Young Tot (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Held up, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, weakened last, 7th of 17, 8l behind Sylcan Express (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 3f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) gf in Jun.
Captain Cloudy 7-1 (11-3) Took keen hold in rear, headway 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on to go 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Margarets Wish (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gd.
Tea's Maid 9-2 (11-0) Jumped left virtually throughout, tracked leader, led after 3 out, soon headed, no chance from next, 2nd of 7, 24l behind Leroy's Sister (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (D) gf.
Queen Excalibur 14-1 (10-9) Held up, headway approaching 5th, weakened 2 out, 5th of 13, 16l behind Cream Cracker (10-9) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (E) gf.
Prince Minata (IRE) 22-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 3 out, 6th of 16, 14l behind Wardash (9-9) at Huntingdon 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gf in Jun.
Olimpo (FR) 4-1jt-fav (9-7) Held up, headway approaching 5th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 11, 24l behind Polished (11-12) at N Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd in Jun.
Alethea Gee 8-1 (10-8) Prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, well behind Ballyboe Boy (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (F) gf.
