prominent, every chance 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
held up mid-division, ridden 4 out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, under pressure before 3 out, soon beaten
always behind
held up towards rear, never dangerous
in touch, pushed along approaching 3 out, ridden to challenge next, stayed on same pace
held up mid-division, headway after 4 out, weakening when hit penultimate
led until 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after penultimate
mid-division, headway approaching 4th last, weakened before penultimate
behind, smooth headway approaching 3 out, every chance from next, kept on well under pressure
held up in touch, effort approaching 2 out, ran on flat, not reach leaders
prominent, under pressure when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up next
in touch, led 3 out, ridden before next, all out
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the main protagonists look to be City Streets, Menelaus, Flash Cummins and Domenico and the vote is given to City Streets. The selection won well last time out when beating Fakima over course and distance and although rising in the weights he again has conditions to suit and he is a value bet in an open affair. Menelaus rates the main danger as he was behind the selection last time but is weighted to get a lot closer here and he will not be far away. Flash Cummings showed little on his first run of the season but could improve for the fitting of first-time cheekpieces so he should be watched in the market. Domenico was a fair second behind Glendora last time and is another with place claims but he is hard to win with. Jackie Boy is from a yard in top form and could go well at a price while Drumbeater looks vulnerable under top weight and for the winner we return to City Streets.
Drumbeater (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, weakened 3 out, 8th of 11, 47l behind Nudge And Nurdle (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Sept.
Arabian Moon (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway under pressure approaching 3 out, weakened last, 4th of 10, 11l behind Herecomestanley (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
Felix Rex (GER) 16-1 (11-9) Always in rear, hampered 3 out, 10th of 18, 35l behind Another Burden (10-4) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Pearly Star 5-2fav (10-13) In touch, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by River Ripples (10-13) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Mar, 10 ran.
Nesnaas (USA) 11-1 (11-3) Towards rear, stayed on from 4 out, 5th of 14, 14l behind Warpath (11-3) at Ludlow 2m 4f beg chs (4) gf.
Flash Cummins (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Chased leaders, driven approaching 8th, weakened after 3 out, 8th of 14, 12l behind Comber (11-2) at Towcester 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
City Streets 8-1 (11-4) Held up, mistake 4th, progress to go 3rd after 3 out, led after 2 out, saddled slipped after last, driven out, won at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf beating Fakima (10-7) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Menelaus 14-1 (11-2) Always prominent, went 2nd 7th, every chance 2 out, stayed on flat, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind City Streets (11-4) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Sharaab (USA) 7-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on flat, 4th of 12, 10l behind New Time (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Domenico (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Held up, mistake 7th, headway after 3 out, kept on, just denied, 2nd of 17, 3/4l behind Galandora (10-2) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf.
Thenford Star (IRE) 2-1fav (10-6) In touch, ridden after 13th, weakened 3 out, 7th of 11, 20l behind Alcatras (10-7) at Exeter 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf.
English Jim (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Towards rear, hampered 3rd, tailed off when pulled up at the 10th in race won by Junctiontwentyfour (10-9) at Lingfield 3m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft, 9 ran.
Jackie Boy (IRE) 3-1fav (10-12) Held up, not fluent 8th, went 3rd after 9th, one pace from 2 out, mistake last, 5th of 13, 3l behind City Streets (11-4) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Ballyboley (IRE) 9-4 (11-5) Chased leader, ridden 6th, led 7th, headed after 2 out, weakening when hit last, 3rd of 10, 18l behind Browneyes Blue (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Nite Fox (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on to lead near finish, won at Aintree 3m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (D) gs in Oct '05 beating Baikaline (10-2) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Croc An Oir (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) Behind when brought down at the 14th in race won by Mister Apple's (9-7) at Cheltenham 3m 1f amt hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd, 14 ran.
