led to 3f, chased leaders, weakened over 6f out, soon tailed off
always behind, weakened halfway, hung badly right on home bend, pulled up
chased leader, went 2nd after 6f, one pace from 3f out
chased leaders, reminders and weakened halfway
tracked leaders, lost place 5f out
prominent, led after 3f, headed 2f out, no extra towards finish
chased leaders, reminders after 3f, weakened halfway, soon tailed off, pulled up over 4f out
held up mid-division, kept from 4f out, no impression
held up towards rear, never dangerous
held up mid-division, headway halfway, kept on same pace from over 3f out
mid-division, headway to chased leaders over 4f out, led 2f out, stayed on well
held up in touch, stayed on to take 2nd near finish
There's a bumper field for the bumper finale, and with so many newcomers in the field, a close look at the market is advised. But we'll tentatively go with All Three Fables, a decent third on debut in a similar contest here in May, ahead of Minella Boys and Major Blizzard. All Three Fables looked to have something about him first time out, and is Seamus Durack's only scheduled ride of the day and won't be making the trip just for a ride out. Minella Boys is one of two runners from the in-form Tim Walford stable, but is preferred to Forge Valley. It's nearly 2 years since he saw a track, but if fit and ready could return to winning ways. Major Blizzard, a debutant for Oliver Sherwood could be an interesting runner if supported, but a nominal selection is All Three fables.
Grey Image 5-1 (11-7) Bhnd til pulled up in race won by Lough Rynn (12-0) at Maisemore Park 3m ptp gd in May, 11 ran.
Macbury Sure Blade gelding out of Parsons Lass.
Major Blizzard Glacial Storm gelding out of Major Hoolihan.
Minella Boys (IRE) (12-0) Mistakes, led 3 out, ridden out, won at Dungarvan 3m ire ptp sft in Jan '07 beating Saucy Bingo (12-0) by 5l, 12 ran.
Oxford Circus Loup Sauvage gelding, half-brother to 1m4f winners Mission To Mars and Regal Repose.
Pip's Expectations (IRE) Fourstars Allstar gelding out of Curahard Again.
Rosies Peacock 12-1 (11-7) In tch til outpcd 13, 4th of 10, 33l behind Up The Boreen (12-0) at Bonvilston 3m ptp gd in Jun.
Standing Order 4-1 (11-1) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 7, 22l behind Springfield Raki (11-0) at Worcester 2m nhf (6) gd in May.
Darasun (IRE) 15-2 (10-12) Mid-division, soon pushed along, in rear after 3f, tailed off from halfway, last of 13, well behind Ready To Crown (9-9) at Huntingdon 1m 6f nhf (5) gf in Nov.
Forge Valley 25-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 10f out, hung right over 4f out, weakened 3f out, 8th of 14, 30l behind Magellan Straits (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gd in Jun.
Heathyards Red Roi de Rome mare, half-sister to winners on the flat and over hurdles.
Jolly Cooper 40-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 5f out to chase leaders one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 14, 12l behind Ragdollianna (10-4) at Southwell 2m 1f mrs nhf (6) gd in Jun.
Lady Nightfire Mohaajir mare out of a mare who ran only once.
Overdante Overbury mare out of a lightly-raced mare.
All Three Fables 16-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway 5f out, challenged over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Valleyofthedolls (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gf in May.
Give A Lot 25-1 (10-1) Ran green, tracked leaders until one pace final 2f, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Another Moment (10-13) at Aintree 2m 1f nhf (6) gd in Jun.
