chased leaders, went 2nd after 4th, every chance last, no extra towards finish
led, ridden after 2 out, headed last, no extra flat
took keen hold, bumped 1st, mid-division in well strung out field after, hampered 5th, headway after 3 out, disputing 2nd when dived at 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up in rear, pulled hard, hampered 5th, fell 3 out
held up towards rear, slightly hampered 1st, headway after 4th, hit 3 out, soon outpaced, no impression after
mid-division in well strung out field after 1st, pushed along 3rd, in touch when short of room 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
blundered and unseated rider 1st
tracked leader until after 4th, went wrong and lost place just before 5th, pulled up straight after hurdle
held up in rear on outside, ridden after 3 out, 8 lenghts down in 6th 2 out, no impression
tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, mistake 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, 5 lenghts 5th 2 out, stayed on well to lead last, ridden out
A competitive handicap where any support for Trumpstoo would be worth noting as he has been highly tried in a light career and this is significantly easier but he doesn't exactly look thrown in off a mark of 120. The handicapper may also be winning the battle with the likes of Ajman and Exulto whilst Letham Island may also be more at home in a less taxing affair. Admiral Dundas is unexposed and a potential improver whilst Dark Energy has been running well under both codes and is fairly treated so he rates highly but preference is for SMOOTHLY DOES IT. He has made the frame on both outings for his new yard and is still 3lbs below his most recent winning mark although any rain would vastly improve his chances as his best form is when the ground is on the easy side.
Trumpstoo (USA) 28-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway 5th, ridden after 3 out, disputing 6th and beaten when fell 2 out, in a race won by Australia Day (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f lst hcp hdl (0-150) (1) gd in Jul, 17 ran.
Dream Catcher (SWE) 8-1 (11-6) Mid-division, took keen hold, headway after 4th, not fluent 2 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on same pace flat, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Alph (11-4) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jul.
Exulto (IRE) 15-2 (10-13) Held up in rear, some headway after 3 out, no impression on leaders, 6th of 12, 10l behind Tout Regulier (10-6) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf in Jul.
Dark Energy 12-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, chased winner soon after and ridden, no impression, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Ajman (10-2) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Jun.
Olivino (GER) 13-2 (11-5) Held up behind, headway into mid-division 5th, tracked leaders 3 out, led before next, hard pressed between last 2, ridden and headed last, no extra flat, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Rock Me (10-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Fade To Grey (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, challenged 6th, not fluent next, weakened after last, 5th of 12, 22l behind Paddleyourowncanoe (10-10) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jul.
Ajman (IRE) 3-1 (10-4) Held up in touch, headway approaching 6th, blundered 3 out, in 6th and held when ridden and fell 2 out, in a race won by Le Corvee (10-8) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf in Jul, 7 ran.
Smoothly Does It 7-4fav (10-11) Tracked leader until not fluent 4th, chasing winner before last, no impression, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Freddy's Star (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Peaceful Means (IRE) 11-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders until approaching 6th, weakened 3 out, 9th of 12, 12l behind Tout Regulier (10-6) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf in Jul.
Admiral Dundas (IRE) 11-4 (10-9) Prominent, bumped 1st, challenged 5th, led next, ridden after 2 out, soon joined, driven out, won at Southwell 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jul beating Blue Eyed Eloise (10-12) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Boogie Dancer 9-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 10, 34l behind Dream Catcher (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Jul.
Bathwick Man 4-1fav (11-11) Tracked leader, led approaching 7th, ridden after 3 out, not fluent and headed 2 out, no extra final 150 yards, 4th of 11, 6l behind Black Jacari (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Jun.
Letham Island (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Badly hampered 1st, held up disputing 4th, pushed along when not much room after 7th, improved to hold every chance 3 out, no impression from next, 3rd and beaten when hit last, weakened flat, 4th of 7, 13l behind Three Ships (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jul.
