took keen hold, led 1st, 4 lenghts clear 2 out, ridden flat, headed towards finish
held up, not fluent 3rd, mistakes 5th and 7th, behind 8th, pulled up after 9th
held up in rear, ridden in 5th after 9th, no impression, well held from 3 out
tracked leaders, took keen hold early stages, not fluent 9th, ridden to chase winner 3 out until before next, soon beaten, weakened from 2 out
took keen hold, led until jumped slowly 1st, tracked leader until 8th, not fluent next, weakened from 3 out
tracked leaders, hit 5th and reminder, went 2nd when mistake 8th, 3rd and driven 3 out, went 2nd again and 4 lenghts down 2 out, stayed on well from last to lead towards finish
The Wee Midget is an honest sort and should have no trouble confirming recent Fontwell running with Orion Express. Strumble Head has been raised 11lb for last month's win over 2m4f here, however, though is likely to be suited by the step up in trip and makes more appeal than Worcester second Grovemere. Abayaan could be interesting trying 3m for the first time on his handicap debut but it will take a smart performance to lower the colours of SPIRIT OF BARBADOS. David Pipe's five-year-old ran out a very easy winner of a conditionals' event under Conor O'Farrell at Worcester 11 days ago and should follow up here off the same mark.
Strumble Head (IRE) 6-1 (10-8) Led, clear after 1st, driven and came clear final 2f, unchallenged, won at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in May beating Gulf President (11-11) by 7l, 7 ran.
Ommega (FR) 40-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders 9th, stayed on to 3rd when pecked 2 out, kept on from last, took 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Easement (10-10) at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Orion Express 14-1 (10-12) Behind when stumbled on bend after 3rd, never on terms after, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Home (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in May.
Abayaan 10-3 (10-12) Held up in touch, not fluent 3rd, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 6l behind Stonethrower (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Spirit Of Barbados (IRE) 5-2fav (11-9) Chased clear leader, closed after 5th, led next, pressed from 3 out until approaching last, driven clear flat, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd beating Taroum (11-1) by 10l, 8 ran.
The Wee Midget 8-1 (10-6) Led, headed 3 out, soon no chance with very easy winner, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 11, 14l behind Home (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in May.
Grovemere (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 8th, challenged next, soon led, not fluent last 3, headed flat, stayed on, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Chit Chat (10-13) at Worcester 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
