led, ridden and headed over 2 fout, weakened approaching final furlong
raced keenly, soon prominent, weakened over 2f out
in touch, led over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, faded final furlong
tracked leader, lost place over 4f out, soon behind
held up towards rear but in touch, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on well
held up in rear, held way to chase leaders halfway, weakened over 3f out
held up in rear but in touch, weakened over 2f out, towards rear when stumbled and slipped up inside final furlong
RATHER BE started a short-priced favourite for his debut here in May but was fractious at the start and unseated his rider. He's fitted with a hood here and compensation awaits. Officer Hoolihan looks best of those with form under Rules though that isn't saying much so Big Windmill may do better as Tom George acquired him after he won a point-to-point in May. No Comment is by Kayf Tara out of an unraced mare from a family of stayers so he won't mind the conditions and is one to note.
Big Windmill (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Made all, 2l adv frm 7th, chall 2out, ld again bef last & gng best when faster jump, so flat, won at Inchydoney 3m mdn gd in May beating Product Of Love (11-9) by 1l, 12 ran.
Cordey Warrior 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division, weakened over 6f out, 11th of 14, dist behind Penn Lane (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (6) hvy in Nov.
No Comment Kayf Tara gelding out of Dizzy Frizzy.
Officer Hoolihan 8-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders on outside, outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden, no impression in 4th final 2f, 4th of 7, 15 1/2l behind Last Summer (11-0) at Worcester 2m (6) gd in May.
Quarryman 50-1 (10-12) Always towards reer, pushed along halfway, soon struggling, never a factor, 11th of 12, 19 3/4l behind Air Horse One (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (6) gd in May.
Rather Be (IRE) 7-4fav (11-0) Fractious and unseated rider paddock and again going to post, unseated rider when green and unruly leaving start, at Ludlow 2m (5) gd in May.
Kaddys Dream Kadastrof filly out of Symbiosis.
Ladybird Blue Captain Gerrard filly out of Pacifiste.
