always towards rear, tailed off
in rear, not fluent 1st, blundered 9th and lost ground, pulled up before 11th
mid-division on inside, hard ridden from 6 out, headway on inside 2 out, stayed on strongly from last, never getting to winner
mid-division, struggling and dropped towards rear from 5 out, pulled up before last
chased leader, struggling home turn, pulled up before 4 out,
held up, headway home turn, pushed along and made no impression 3 out, plugged on from last
mid-division, smooth headway approaching 4 out, going well upsides 3 out, led 2 out, went clear from last, driven out close home
led, headed after 7th, ridden and outpaced approaching 4 out, weakened 2 out
mid-division out wide, mistake 4th, pushed along and outpaced approaching 4 out, modest late headway
mid-division, headway on inner home turn, ridden to challenge 4 out, disputed lead 3 out, outpaced approaching last, plugged on in 3rd
handy, went on after 7th, ridden and challenged 4 out, headed soon after, weakened last
DAN’S CHOSEN beat only a couple of rivals on the good going at Fakenham when winning as he liked. This is a tougher test but Philip Hobbs’ charge looks up to the challenge. The consistent Representing Bob finished runner-up at Uttoxeter on his reappearance when ahead of third-placed Midnight Glance and looks sure to be in the mix once again but Johnny B finished last of three runners at Newton Abbot back in June. William Philo ended last season on the upgrade over hurdles and makes his chasing bow.
Earth Business (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Virtually refused to race and soon pulled up, at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Royal Lake (IRE) 2-1jfav (11-4) Chased leading pair until before 8th, soon pushed along, outpaced before next, ridden and beaten after 2 out, 4th of 5, 18 1/2l behind Give Me A Cuddle (11-4) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn (4) gd in May.
Representing Bob (IRE) 9-2 (11-13) In rear, not fluent 3rd, headway 13th, no impression on winner 2 out, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 8, 15l behind Tea For Free (12-2) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Generator City (IRE) 18-1 (12-0) Led after 2nd, headed 5th, mistake 9th, hit 12th, losing place when blundered and unseated rider next, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Johnny B (IRE) 7-4 (12-0) Led, jumped right throughout, pressed 5 out, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened approaching last, last of 3, 8 3/4l behind Nelsons Rock (11-9) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Dan's Chosen (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Tracked leader, led briefly 8th, led 14th, clear after 2 out, ran on, comfortable, won at Fakenham 3m hcp (5) gd in Oct beating Who Is That (10-3) by dist, 3 ran.
Midnight Glance 10-3 (11-6) Mid-division, mistake 3rd, closed from 7th, mistake 11th and 4 out, no impression on winner 2 out, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 8, 15 1/2l behind Tea For Free (12-2) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Tea Time On Mars 13-2 (11-11) Led, urged along after 5 out, ridden and headed before next, weakened 3 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Carrigready (11-1) at Exeter 3m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
William Philo 10-3fav (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along and headway into 5th 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, ran on but never nearer, 3rd of 18, 7 3/4l behind Flowing Cadenza (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Kingsmill Gin 7-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, jumped right 3rd, lost place 7th, ridden 11th, well beaten 4 out, 5th of 8, 25 1/4l behind Cobra Commander (11-3) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Findusatgorcombe 14-1 (10-7) In touch, ridden 4 out, kept on from 2 out, 4th of 7, 26 3/4l behind Minella Voucher (10-13) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
