led and soon clear, reluctant to race on bend passing paddock exit and stables after 3rd, headed, stopped to hack canter and dropped to last, got going again and prominent next, led after 6th, not fluent 2 out, driven out
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, some headway approaching 2 out, never dangerous
held up in rear, not fluent 5th, mistake 6th, headway approaching 3 out, every chance last, stayed on, no impression towards finish
mid-division, took keen hold, headway when blundered 4th, weakened 3 out
mid-division, mistake 3 out, jumped slowly and weakened 3 out
in touch, took keen hold, chased winner when not fluent 3 out until after next, weakened flat
mid-division, hampered 1st, headway 6th, every chance last, no extra towards finish
took keen hold, pecked 1st, chased winner 3rd, hampered on bend soon after, led 6th, soon headed, mistake 3 out, hit 3 out, weakened after 2 out
in touch, not fluent 1st or 6th, mistake 3 out, weakened last
towards rear, headway 3 out, one pace from next
in rear, switched right and headway after 2 out, never nearer
chased winner, hit 1st, lost 2nd 3rd, left in lead on bend soon after, headed 6th, soon weakened
In the hope that he improves in the jumping department DRILL SERGEANT is taken to account for a host of dangers. Donald McCain's charge was smart on the flat and knows what it takes to give weight away successfully. It was disappointing that he couldn't do so at Bangor but that was over 2m4f and he's worth another chance back over the minimum with AP keeping the faith. Brother Bob caught the eye staying on at Huntingdon and would've been of some appeal over further but he may get outpaced and is taken on along with Remember Now, who may do better when handicapping. Stevie Thunder has plenty of ability but only raced once on the flat this year and has a little to prove now his attentions are switched to obstacles, Wild Desert needs to see this out better while Mister Wall Street is exposed and it'll be disappointing if he's good enough.
Drill Sergeant 4-7fav (11-4) Led until after 3rd, went left and mistake next, led after 6th until next, not fluent 8th, driven from 3 out, no impression approaching last, 2nd of 4, 8l behind Kilcrea Kim (10-12) at Bangor 2m 4f nh nov hdl (3) gd.
Attaglance 11-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort approaching last, one pace flat, no impression, 4th of 12, 8l behind Montoya's Son (10-9) at Hexham 2m nov hdl (4) gs in May.
Brother Bob (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up behind, outpaced 4 out, headway under pressure approaching 2 out, stayed on to go 3rd last, no impression with leading pair, 3rd of 12, 13l behind Occasionally Yours (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Daggerman 12-1 (8-6) Close up on inner to over 2f out, weakened quickly, last of 12, 23l behind Whodunit (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Feb '09 (flat).
Hallstatt (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, in 3rd and held when mistake 2 out, 4th of 8, 16l behind Marsool (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl (4) gf in Sep '09.
Mister Wall Street (FR) 200-1 (11-7) Behind, mistake 3rd, never dangerous, 17th of 18, 38l behind Menorah (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m nov hdl G1 (1) gs in Mar.
Morning Farewell 33-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, weakened from 3 out, 8th of 10, well behind Thumbs Up (10-8) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May '09.
Real Desire 25-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out, soon tailed off, 11th of 13, 46l behind Kiama Bay (9-2) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) sft (flat).
Robertewenutter 28-1 (11-3) With leader, lost place 5f out, weakened 3f out, 5th of 8, 29l behind Arrow Barrow (11-3) at Wetherby 2m NH flat (5) sft in Apr.
Stevie Thunder 25-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden and no real progress final 2f, 8th of 14, 8l behind Submariner (9-1) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Jun (flat).
Wild Desert (FR) 7-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, weakened 2 out, 4th of 10, 44l behind Karasenir (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Bagutta Sun 33-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, never a danger, in 5th when hit last, 5th of 10, 17l behind Delphi Mountain (10-11) at Wetherby 2m mdn hdl (5) gd.
Vallani (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Flying Doctor (9-13) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in May, 16 ran.
Canal Cottage (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up behind, headway 3 out, 7th and one pace when fell last, in a race won by Meridian City (10-12) at Aintree 2m 4f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gd in Oct '09, 13 ran.
Remember Now (IRE) 15-2 (10-7) Pulled hard in rear, headway approaching 3 out, no impression from next, 6th of 13, 28l behind Dunraven Storm (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
