chased leaders, mistake 7th, soon ridden, one pace from next
led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, kept on, always held
mid-division, ran wide on bend after 4th, weakened after 6th, tailed off
chased leaders until weakened approaching 7th, tailed off
keen in rear, stumbled and unseated rider 2nd
held up behind, clipped rails and unseated rider in between 3rd and 4th flight
mid-division until 6th, soon behind, tailed off
soon in rear, tailed off
mid-division, ridden after 7th, weakened before next
chased leaders, led approaching 3 out, soon ridden and hung left, mistake last, driven out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, soon ridden, kept on same pace from 3 out
chased leaders, ridden to chase winner approaching 3 out until hit 2 out, weakened
This conditionals selling handicap isn't a contest to get too excited about, but there has to be a winner, and we'll side with ROYAL PRODIGY in preference to Safin and Call Me Sir. Ron Hodges' gelding has had 5 months off the track since disappointing in his previous runs, after having earlier been knocking on the door. He's not won off this official rating of 95, and is well exposed, but this contest shouldn't take a great deal of winning. He's the only runner to have won over course and distance, and he should be able to handle the conditions. Safin has plenty in hand at the weights, and ran a creditable third in a similar event last time out, following a switch to Paul Blockley's yard. The drop back in trip should help. Call Me Sir was well backed last time out and going well before unseating his rider. The going won't be a concern. It's a minimum stakes race, and we'll be supporting Royal Prodigy.
Devito (FR) 16-1 (11-5) Always behind, 7th of 11, well behind Nostringsattached (11-0) at Exeter 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in May.
Royal Prodigy (USA) 20-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, still well there 3 out, weakened soon after, 6th of 8, 17l behind Pacco (11-8) at Plumpton 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Apr.
Decree Nisi 33-1 (11-8) Always behind, driven before 5th, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Kirkhammerton (11-0) at Southwell 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Sept, 14 ran.
Kofi 14-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden after 5th, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 5, well behind Can Can Flyer (11-5) at N Abbot 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gf in Jun.
Cavalry Twill (IRE) 5-2fav (10-7) Mid-division, headway 5th, every chance after 3 out, soon ridden, weakening when hampered last, 5th of 12, 16l behind Music Celebre (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov sll hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Call Me Sir (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, mistake and unseated rider at the 5th in race won by Jam Packed (11-9) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Sept, 12 ran.
Lurid Affair (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Towards rear, ridden 5th, weakened next, 11th of 14, well behind Fair Dual (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f sll hcp hdl (5) gf in Sept.
Silver Island 20-1 (11-4) Towards rear when fell at the 4th in race won by Fair Dual (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f sll hcp hdl (5) gf in Sept, 14 ran.
Dunbell Boy (IRE) 66-1 (10-1) Prominent, jumped left 1st, always struggling, weakened 9th, 10th of 12, well behind He's The Gaffer (11-5) at N Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Aug.
Cleopatras Therapy (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway approaching 4th, ridden and lost place 6th, 14th of 18, well behind Castlemainevillage (10-12) at Bangor 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in May.
Nearly A Breeze 33-1 (11-3) Mid-division, reminders 3rd, driven along from 7th, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd final stride, 3rd of 16, 26l behind Westfield Dancer (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl (5) gf in May '07.
Leprechaun's Gold (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, ridden and lost touch after 6th, tailed off, 6th of 11, well behind Desert Lover (10-12) at Ludlow 2m cnd sll hdl (5) gd in May.
Pole Dancer 40-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway 6th, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 14, 26l behind Bedizen (11-0) at Stratford 2m sll hdl (5) gd in Jul.
Safin (GER) 7-1 (10-6) Mid-division, headway 6th, ridden 3 out, one pace from next, 3rd of 12, 28l behind Luccombe Bay (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Sept.
Tapimix (FR) 125-1 (10-9) Always behind, 8th of 11, well behind Option Money (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
