led, headed over 3f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon chased winner, no impression
held up mid-division, outpaced over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along and hung left 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened inside final furlong
in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, led 3f out, hung left when ridden 1f out, kept on strongly
in touch, headway over 5f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
Improved made all at Uttoxeter in July but could find this tough under a penalty. Grow Nasa Grow stayed on late into third at Stratford in May and could be more at home around here but Chase End Charlie doesn't appear to be improving. Derek O'Connor has travelled over from Ireland to ride Jonjo O'Neill's Walk Waterford so he's obviously worth a second look and Malcolm Jefferson's Helmsley Lad is another son of Fair Mix. Fellow newcomer Lynda's Boy is also interesting but the filly MERIBEL MILLIE is by Kayf Tara and the first foal of the tough Ede'iff and won’t go far wrong if inheriting her parents' battling qualities.
Improved (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Made all, driven and hard pressed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well to go clear final furlong, won at Uttoxeter 2m (6) gd in Jul beating Golden Thread (11-0) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Chase End Charlie (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) In touch, 2nd briefly and edged left over 3f out, 3rd and stayed on same pace final 2f, 3rd of 14, 18l behind Criq Rock (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f (6) gd in Oct.
Grow Nasa Grow (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on over 1f out, nearest at finish, 3rd of 13, 17l behind Waterlord (10-12) at Stratford 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
Helmsley Lad Fair Mix gelding out of Wuchowsen.
Lynda's Boy Rainbow High gelding out of Braybrooke Lady.
Scooby (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 30 1/2l behind Monkhouse (11-4) at Bangor 2m 1f (6) gd in Apr.
Walk Waterford 6-4 (11-9) Ww, steady prog to ldrs 4out, on terms 3out, sn no impress, ko onepce, 4th of 11, dist behind Tara Gig (11-9) at Ballingarry 3m mdn gd in Jun.
Meribel Millie Kayf Tara filly out of Ede'iff.
The Missus 12-1 (10-5) Took keen hold in mid-division, went 2nd halfway, weakened over 5f out, last of 9, dist behind Grand Turina (10-5) at Wetherby 2m (6) gd in Feb.
