tracked leaders, headway to lead between last 2, comfortable
not fluent, led to 7th, weakened 2 out
held up towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 3 out
towards rear, never dangerous
towards rear, pushed along 3 out, ridden and kept on one pace from next
tracked leaders until weakened 2 out
raced keen, tracked leaders, effort approaching 2 out, soon outpaced
towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, ridden and effort between last 2, one pace flat
Bouncing King, Troys Run and Eliza Doalot look the three to concentrate on in a competitive opener and the narrow vote is given to Bouncing King. The selection won well last time out when beating Ashwell Lad with plenty in hand and although he has a penalty for that win, that form has since been franked and under similar conditions here he looks the one to be on. Troys Run rates the main danger as he also won well last time out when defeating Sharkeys Dream but he would not want much rain and is taken on with this in mind. Eliza Doalot was progressive between the flags and with the drop in trip looking sure to be in her favour she should be watched in the market. Of the remainder, Solway Storm is unexposed but will be handicapped after this run and that is where his future may lie while Spivitus has ran with promise in the past and is another with place claims nut for the winner we return to Bouncing King.
Bouncing King 4-11fav (10-12) Made all, drew clear approaching 2 out, went right last, eased flat, won at Worcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in May beating Ashwell Lad (10-12) by 4l, 8 ran.
Troys Run (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Mid-division, close up 4 out, led after 2 out, ridden approaching last, driven clear flat, won at Hexham 3m mdn hdl (5) gs in May beating Sharkeys Dream (10-13) by 13l, 14 ran.
Chantilly Passion (FR) 100-1 (11-2) Prominent, outpaced over 3f out, 11th of 14, 19l behind Oscar Gogo (10-9) at Kelso 2m nhf (5) gf in May.
Georgedoubleyou (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) In rear, soon tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Sybellius D'artaix (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Spivitus 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, dropped rear 4th, soon behind, 7th of 8, 32l behind Megaton (11-10) at Kelso 2m 6f hdl (4) gf in May.
Sticky End 2-1jt-fav (12-5) Held up; rdn aft 3 out; str rn app last; led & forged clr flat, won at Hexham Points 2m 4f ptp gf in May beating Clintburn (12-5) by 5l, 4 ran.
Eliza Doalott (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Raced keenly, in touch, outpaced 5f out, kept on final 2f, no impression, 3rd of 13, 12l behind Riverbank Rainbow (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) sft in May.
Happily Ever After 16-1 (10-6) Held up, headway 5f out, no danger final 3f, 5th of 10, 13l behind Shiwawa (11-1) at Worcester 2m nhf (6) gd in Aug.
