held up in rear, well beaten from 4 out, tailed off
mid-division, struggling when mistake 6th, well behind 8th, tailed off
mid-division, headway 5th, went 2nd when mistake 2 out, no chance with winner
held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, behind 7th, tailed off
prominent, lost place 6th, weakened before next, tailed off
held up in rear, not always fluent, still behind when bad mistake 8th, pulled up before next
chased leaders, took keen hold, mistake 5th, driven 4 out, weakened 2 out, mistake last
chased leaders, jumped right at times, lost place before 5th, mistake and some headway 2 out, went 4th flat
always prominent, led when not fluent 7th, clear after 3 out, not fluent last, eased towards finish
chased leaders, outpaced 8th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
led until 7th, no impression on winner after 3 out, lost 2nd next, plugged on
Given his trainer’s record lately with similar types, Daulys Anthem is definitely worth a market check. Mercian King hasn’t run since February but has only twice finished out of the frame over fences. Swaledale Lad might appreciate the switch back to fences and Stormbay Bomber and Desertmore Hill won their penultimate starts. James Ewart doesn’t run many here so AVIDITY’s presence might be significant. He won a novice event over course and distance last year and is starting to look very well treated.
Walden Prince (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Always behind, fell 3 out, at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Avidity 7-1 (10-13) Towards rear, jumped right at times, outpaced 5th, behind 5th, pulled up before 4 out, at Aintree 2m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Mercian King (IRE) 10-3 (11-2) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, ridden 9th, no impression before 3 out, went 3rd next, 3rd of 7, 16l behind Deadly Approach (10-10) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Gone Platinum (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along and lost place quickly before 4 out, soon behind, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Theo (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Stormbay Bomber (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Led, stumbled, headed and rider lost iron briefly 1st, stayed 2nd until before 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 28 1/4l behind Stynes (12-1) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Desertmore Hill (IRE) 3-1fav (10-6) Took keeen hold, held up towards rear, some headway approaching 3 out, never involved, 6th of 11, 24 1/2l behind Utility (11-12) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Swaledale Lad (IRE) 6-1 (12-3) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, led next, headed before home bend, weakened approaching last, 4th of 9, 20 1/2l behind Sky of Stars (11-2) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Zolfo (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Always behind, 6th of 8, 22 1/2l behind Bestwork (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Daulys Anthem (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Prom; led 13 til hdd & wknd aft 15; t.o & pu last, at Garthorpe 3m gd in May.
Bollin Line 33-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, ridden and one pace between last 2, 5th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Miss Conway (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Accessallareas (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Prominent until 2nd, tracked leaders, closed 6th, mistake 9th, lost place 4 out, weakened 3 out, 7th of 11, 19 1/4l behind Bestwork (12-0) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
