held up in rear, hampered 5th, pushed along after 3 out, never dangerous
chased leader, not fluent 1st, left in lead when hit 5th, soon headed, ridden and weakened 3 out
took keen hold, led, hit 5th, lost hind legs and unseated rider 5th
took good hold well in rear, hampered 5th, squeezed through and headway on bend before 3 out, led approaching 2 out, headed soon after flight, hanging right before last, one pace
chased leaders, challenged after 3 out, upsides when hit 2 out, one pace flat
mid-division, headway when hampered 5th, dived 3 out, switched left before 2 out, hanging right and beaten between last 2
held up towards rear, took good hold, headway 5th, led after 2 out, wandered last, ran on flat
tracked leaders, raced keenly, brought down 5th
held up well in rear, not fluent 2nd, ridden after 4th, always behind
prominent, led after 5th, headed before 2 out, soon beaten
mid-division, raced keenly, headway when hampered 5th, not much room bend before 3 out, beaten before last
pulled hard towards rear, headway before 5th, weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, raced keenly, pecked 1st, headway approaching 5th, every chance when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, mistake 2 out
A competitive heat where Peter Bowen might just be able to continue a good run of form with MAYOR OF KILCOCK, while Overrule, Mesbaah and Peaceful Means are among others with claims. Overrule will be competitive despite top weight here, after some good recent form on similar ground. However, the handicapper might just be asking a little too much of Brian Ellison's runner and we will take him on. Peaceful Means is in cracking form and has trip and ground to suit, but looks in the grip of the assessor, while Dark Energy will find this hat-trick bid tough from a mark of 110. Tabaran went well in defeat at Exeter last week, but is out of the handicap here and will have to perform even better, while the assessor asks Perth winner Mesbaah to begin handicapping off a mark of 109, and he can get involved. However, Mayor Of Kilcock gets the vote. Peter Bowen has the string in good nick and this lightly-raced gelding acts on fast ground and will perhaps appreciate this drop back in trip after pulling hard when scoring over 2m 4f at Aintree in the spring. We have to take fitness on trust, and we will side with him.
Overrule (USA) 5-6fav (11-5) Held up in rear, mistake 5th, plenty to do but headway approaching 2 out, went 2nd after last, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Skylancer (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Sep.
Master Darcy 4-1 (11-11) With leader to 3rd, tracked leader, mistake 6th and lost place, weakened approaching 3 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by How's Business (11-12) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jan, 8 ran.
Mayor Of Kilcock 8-1 (10-12) Pulled hard, made virtually all, mistake 2 out, driven flat, all out, won at Aintree 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May beating Singing Wizard (11-5) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Dark Energy 11-2 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on to lead post, won at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf beating Huguenot (11-0) by shd, 9 ran.
Mesbaah (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, led 2 out, kept on well, won at Perth 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Sep beating Reland (10-12) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Peaceful Means (IRE) 10-3fav (10-8) Held up in touch, led approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Pepporoni Pete (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Sep.
Dani's Girl (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, 13th halfway, 11th and effort 3 out, soon no extra, 14th of 20, well behind Back Me Up (11-1) at Galway 2m 2f am hcp hdl 88-109 sft in Jul.
Semi Detached (IRE) 17-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, went 2nd 3rd until last, weakened flat, 5th of 12, 9l behind King High (11-0) at Worcester 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Sep.
Haka Dancer (USA) 14-1 (11-3) Held up mid-division, ridden after 5th, weakened 3 out, 8th of 11, well behind Weather Front (11-12) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Sep.
Huguenot (IRE) 4-1fav (11-0) Held up in touch, led between last 2, caught post, 2nd of 9, shd behind Dark Energy (11-7) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Weststern (GER) 3-1fav (10-12) Held up, headway 6th, never reached leaders, hanging left 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 13, 13l behind All Three Fables (11-2) at Stratford 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Galley Slave (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Prominent, hard driven approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 17l behind Press The Button (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Tabaran (FR) 5-2fav (10-0) Held up mid-division and keen, took closer order 6th, kept on flat, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Bubbs (10-0) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
