held up, ridden and headway 3 out, chased winner approaching last, challenged inside final furlong, just held towards finish
chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, stayed on approaching last, no impression
led until headed approaching 2nd, weakened from 5th
tracked leader and keen, led approaching 2nd, headed after 4th, quickly weakened, tailed off when pulled up before next
held up, took closer order 5th, soon chasing winner, weakened approaching last
in rear, jumped slow 2nd, soon detached, tailed off when pulled up after 4th
chased leaders, weakened quickly 4 out
held up in touch, led after 4th, hard ridden flat, all out
towards rear, headway 3 out, weakened approaching last
held up, good headway 5th, weakened 2 out
in rear, jumped slow 2nd, soon tailed off
A positive horror for punters but we'll take Sharp Dresser to pick up this prize with Auenschutze and Sun Quest as alternatives. The selection has proved a little expensive to follow but Venetia Williams is a relatively rare visitor to these parts and with some ability demonstrated on a fast surface when trained by Amanda Perrett, he is the percentage pick. Sun Quest has struggled to get his head infront. He acts on today's surface but will need to leave behind an ordinary effort at Market Rasen on his latest start. Dee Jay Wells ran a race of promise on his hurdling debut. In common with a number of stable mates, he has been put on the level in recent months. Auenschutze has to be respected as an inmate from the Jimmy Lambe stable. He was a winning juvenile when trained in Germany. Grasscutter had every chance when coming to grief at Bangor. Woodcraft was confidently backed ahead of a Wetherby engagement but showed relatively little. Feeling Peckish is a long standing maiden that should not be good enough. Moonwalking showed a degree of promise as a juvenile but has given the impression that he han't quite trained on. This isnt the strongest of contests in depth but there are worries about most of the market fancies and with that in mind, we stick with Sharp Dresser.
Auenschutze (GER) 25-1 (10-11) Towards rear, some headway from 2 out, never a threat, 8th of 20, 25l behind Dal Cais (11-1) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl gf.
Dee Jay Wells 4-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 3 out, went 2nd and every chance next, one pace approaching last, no impression flat, 2nd of 12, 7l behind Kanonkop (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl (4) gf in Sept.
Feeling Peckish (USA) 100-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, lost place 6th, 7th of 10, well behind Pop (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Joe Rich 100-1 (10-8) In rear, ridden 5th, struggling next, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Chaninbar (10-12) at Fakenham 2m nov hdl (4) gf, 6 ran.
Moonwalking 8-1 (8-7) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon chased leaders until weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 9l behind Royal Amnesty (8-10) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gf (Flat).
Mr Klick (IRE) 16-1 (8-0) In touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 30l behind Foxy Music (9-7) at Haydock 5f 3yo hcp (4) hvy in Jul (Flat).
Polish Star 10-1 (10-8) Always behind, 10th of 14, 35l behind Pay On (10-3) at Kelso 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs.
Sharp Dresser (USA) 4-1 (9-12) In touch, took keen hold, weakened approaching last, 4th of 12, 9l behind Moon Star (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs.
Sun Quest 16-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, chased winner from 4th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 10, 36l behind Boss Imperial (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Woodcraft 10-3 (10-8) Towards rear, reminders 4th, weakened next and pulled up 2 out in race won by Cool Operator (11-2) at Catterick 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Mar, 16 ran.
Forsters Plantin 66-1 (8-2) Always towards rear, 12th of 14, 11l behind Miss Havisham (8-6) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug (Flat).
Grasscutter (IRE) 9-2 (10-10) Chased leader, every chance when fell 3 out in race won by Heezazari (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f nh mdn hdl (4) gd, 12 ran.
