held up, headway 4 out, soon chasing leader, weakened 3 out
tracked leader and pulled hard, carried right on bend after 4, joined leader 7th, weakened 3 out
held up and keen, headway approaching 4 out, led 2 out, challenged when fell last
tracked leaders, left in lead after 4th, headed 7th, weakened
in touch and keen, headway 4 out, in 3rd and held when brought down last
led, hung right on bend after 4th and headed, led again 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, challenging leader last when left clear
soon tracking leaders, led 7th, headed 4 out, weakened 2 out
Withdrawn
A real change in focus as from the inspiring newcomers in the opener, we move on to the exposed and the beleaguered and on this occasion, THURSDAY'S KNIGHT is put up at the expense of Decree Nisi and A Few Kind Words. The handicapper has really put the boot in following his easy Plumpton win and as a consequence, Jim Best is forced to campaign in races of this nature. Thursday's Child is fit and knows how to win and that might be enough here. Decree Nisi has two very distinct ways of running. He'll do well to give a penalty all around. A Few Kind Words went lame when last seen on the racecourse in 2006. Clearly things were a little more serious than they first seemed. Huck Finn is one of New Zealand's least successful exports. The well bred Java Victory is hastily put in tonguetie and headgear. Fishguard Filly put up one of her better efforts last time out but that really isn't saying that much. Thursday's Knight is the selection in a very poor race.
Decree Nisi 8-1 (11-5) In touch, raced keenly, every chance approaching 3 out, stayed on under pressure flat, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Marlborough Sound (10-12) at Towcester 2m sll hdl (5) gs.
A Few Kind Words (IRE) 10-3 (10-8) Held up, headway 10th, ridden after next, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 14l behind Mister Sher (10-10) at Uttoxeter 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd in May '06.
Fade To Grey (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden over 5f out, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 7l behind Lady Dedlock (8-13) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Apr (Flat).
Huck Finn (NZ) 10-1 (10-10) In touch, lost touch 13th, tailed off when mistake 3 out and pulled up 2 out in race won by Willy The Slip (11-12) at Lingfield 3m nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy, 9 ran.
Java Victory (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, ridden and steady progress from 4 out, 4th approaching last, never troubled leaders, 4th of 14, 25l behind Crescent Island (11-3) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
L'Eau Du Nil (FR) 22-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway after 8th, pressing leaders 3 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 9, 20l behind Charles Street (10-3) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Fishguard Filly 66-1 (10-0) In touch, not fluent 2nd or 3rd, reminders after 8th, outpaced 3 out, stayed on last, 4th of 8, 5l behind Chunky Lad (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f sll hdl (5) gs.
Quantock Venture 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, behind from halfway, 14th of 15, well behind Presenting Copper (10-5) at Chepstow 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Oct '07.
Thursday's Knight (IRE) Evensfav (10-12) Mid-division, headway after 7th, ridden 2 out, weakening when left 2nd soon after last, 2nd of 15, 6l behind Old Brigade (10-2) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
