held up mid-division, headway 4 out, soon pushed along ridden before 2 out, weakened before last
always towards rear
with leader, weakened from 3 out
prominent, pushed along before 4 out, weakened after next, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, headway before 2 out, in 5th before last, no impression
held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, led 2 out, kept on well run-in
held up towards rear, weakened after 3 out
led, headed before 2 out, weakened last
tracked leaders, every chance 2 out, ridden in 3rd before last, one pace
in rear, pushed along after 4th, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, chased winner before last, kept and always held
Nothing jumps off the page so a chance is taken that SNIPPETYDOODAH is ready to go on this first start since April as she has a good record around here and doesn't look too badly treated despite being asked to operate off a career-high mark. Regular partner Tom O'Brien is unavailable but Jeremiah McGrath can hopefully prove an able deputy. Soulsaver is also respected on return from a break dating back to last spring and remains one of the very few here with the potential for further progression. Strong market support for him would be significant. Knightly Pleasure and Bennachie look next best from opposite ends of the handicap.
Knightly Pleasure 4-1 (11-3) Led, pressed 3 out, headed before 2 out, no extra and lost 3rd place run-in, 4th of 5, 7 1/2l behind Funny Oyster (10-2) at Plumpton 2m 2f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Polished Rock (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Towards rear, headway 4 out, weakened before 3 out, 9th of 12, 34 1/4l behind Peruvien Bleu (12-0) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Snippetydoodah 5-1 (11-7) Led, headed after 3 out, every chance next, held from last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Goodnitesweetheart (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Sackfullofdreams (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division, jumped left and not fluent 2nd, pushed along before 5th, 6th and no impression before pecking 3 out, plugged on, 7th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Bollin Line (12-0) at Ludlow 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Be Daring (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Behind, pulled hard, mistake 3 out, no impression, 7th of 8, 18 1/2l behind The Game Is A Foot (11-11) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Soulsaver 8-1 (11-3) Held up mid-division on outside, headway to chase winner after 3 out, ridden after next, never on terms, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Lovely Touch (10-1) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gf in May.
Millen Dollar Man (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Towards rear and 9th before 5 out, ridden from 3 out and no impression in 8th after next, 7th of 12, 34 1/4l behind Charms Bracelet (11-6) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Shadow Blue (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Led after 1st, made most after until ridden and headed before 2 out, chased leaders, modest 4th run-in, 4th of 18, 9l behind Dalaman (10-12) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Bennachie (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Prominent, went 2nd from 3 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 30l behind Smart Boy (11-6) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Max Milano (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Held up, pushed along after 4th, outpaced and struggling before next, pulled up before 6th, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in May.
Sixties Idol 33-1 (10-10) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 24l behind Kenyan (10-9) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
