held up mid-division, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, every chance 3 out, weakened after next
behind, mistake when under pressure 4 out, soon beaten
held up in rear, headway when not fluent 6th, chased leaders 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, driven and every chance after 3 out, soon weakened, behind when blundered and unseated rider last
led until approaching 2 out, soon weakened
behind, headway after 3 out, soon chasing leaders, weakened approaching last
in rear, pushed along 3rd, soon struggling, never a factor
mid-division, headway 3 out, led next, driven clear approaching last, ran on well
held up in touch, chased leaders approaching 2 out, soon every chance hard ridden approaching last, faded flat
Nonrunner
Both Gilded Age and Fountains Flypast were engaged to run here yesterday but would have claims if tackling this better race instead. Cygnet was given a canny ride to beat GENEVA GEYSER by three lengths at Uttoxeter last month when Strumble Head was further back, but Lady Herries' useful novice never travelled with any conviction that day. He's 3lb better off now and, back on familiar territory, can have his revenge and land this. Occasionally Yours has gone up 7lb since winning over this trip at Worcester in June but Radetsky March had some decent form last season and will be all the better for a recent run on the Flat. Synthe Davis, Caught By Witness and Sircozy should all be winning soon but are best watched today on their return to action.
Tasheba 12-1 (11-9) Mid-division, struugling 7th, 7th of 9, well behind Cygnet (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf in Sep.
Occasionally Yours (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 3 out, driven and stayed on well flat, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Jun beating Cockney Trucker (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Geneva Geyser (GER) 15-8fav (11-7) Held up in rear, hit 3rd, headway approaching 7th, chased winner after hitting 3 out, ridden after 2 out, held and stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Cygnet (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf in Sep.
Cygnet 7-2 (10-11) Made all, clear 3rd until 7th, ridden 3 out, stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf in Sep beating Geneva Geyser (11-7) by 3l, 9 ran.
Synthe Davis (FR) 8-1 (11-1) Soon led, headed 3 out, lost 2nd well before and hit 2 out, weakened soon after, 3rd of 8, 29l behind Sonofvic (11-5) at Ascot 2m 3f nov hdl (2) sft in Feb.
Caught By Witness (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) In touch in mid-division, lost place after 6th, blundered 3 out, 15th of 21, 42l behind Far Away So Close (9-10) at Aintree 2m cond hcp hdl (2) gd in Apr.
Sircozy (IRE) 2-9fav (11-7) Tracked leader, closing when not fluent and lost 2nd briefly 3 out, challenged next, led before last, shaken up and came clear flat, won at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Mar beating Blazing Bolte (10-5) by 2 3/4l, 3 ran.
E Major 15-2 (11-3) In touch, mistake 7th, soon ridden, weakened afer 9th, 5th of 8, 50l behind Fade To Grey (10-8) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Jul.
Strumble Head (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Tracked winner who went clear from 3rd, lost 2nd 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 9, 24l behind Cygnet (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf in Sep.
Radetsky March (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Prominent, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, pulled up after 2 out, in a race won by Bobs Worth (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m nov hdl Grade 1 (1) gd in Mar, 18 ran.
Gilded Age 9-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway after 3rd, ridden 5th, no impression from 3 out, 5th of 10, 21l behind Laterly (10-12) at Aintree 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May.
Fountains Flypast 7-4 (11-0) Tracked leaders, led after 3 out, 2 1/2 lenghts ahead when slight mistake and pitched 2 out, rider clung on briefly then unseated rider, in a race won by Royale's Charter (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Sep, 11 ran.
