held up, headway after 5th, ridden to chase winner 2 out, one pace flat
led to 2nd, stayed prominent, ridden to lead again 3 out, stayed on
prominent, keen, hit 5th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
behind from 4th, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
mistake 2nd, always behind, tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
held up, headway after 5th, outpaced after next, stayed on flat
prominent, keen, led 2nd, clear to 5th, headed 3 out, soon weakened
behind, fell 2nd
in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened last
in touch, ridden to chased winner after 3 out to 2 out, weakened last
mid division, ridden, lost place approaching 5th, soon behind
chased leaders, ridden after 5th, soon weakened
Indian Star gets the confident vote to win this seller with Rifleman and Hunter Pudding rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Noble Calling and although he has a penalty for that win he remains well weighted on his best form of a couple of seasons ago and under similar conditions here he will be hard to beat. Rifleman is another that could go well on his best form but he is hard to win with. Hunter Pudding is another that could go well as he looks to be on a handy mark but his stable are woefully out of form so he can not be put forward with any confidence. Of the remainder Birdwatch is from a yard in form and could go well at a price especially if first time blinkers have the desired effect but in a race where few can be fancied for the winner we return to Indian Star.
Indian Star (GER) 7-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 4th, tracked leader from next, led soon after 3 out, hit 2 out, pushed clear, won at Towcester 2m sll hdl (G) sft beating Noble Calling (11-8) by 8l, 9 ran.
Birdwatch 10-1 (11-12) Held up mid-division, hampered and unseated rider at the 4th in race won by Minster Fair (11-4) at Ayr 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (F) gs in Mar, 9 ran.
Fools Entire 40-1 (10-5) Hit 1st, chased leaders until weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 16, well behind Mikado Melody (10-12) at Lingfield 2m nov hdl (E) sft in Oct.
Makandy 33-1 (10-5) Prominent, led after 1st, headed after 4th, hung left 5th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 9, 25l behind Blue Leader (11-8) at Hereford 2m 1f sll hdl (G) gf in Jun.
Purr 50-1 (10-3) Always behind, tailed off and pulled up 4 out in race won by Critical Stage (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f clm hdl (F) gs, 11 ran.
Rifleman (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, stayed on from last, never dangerous, 4th of 9, 16l behind Parisienne Gale (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f ldy hcp hdl (F) gs.
Weet Watchers 100-1 (10-7) Held up, headway after 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before next, 9th of 14, 25l behind Auetaler (10-4) at Ludlow 2m cnd sll hdl (G) gd.
Hunter Pudding 20-1 (10-0) Towards rear, effort after 4th, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 40l behind Dancinginthestreet (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f sll hdl (G) gd.
