in touch, led approaching 3 out, ridden when challenged 2 out, ran on
tracked leaders, led 4 out, ridden when headed approaching 3 out, weakened
towards rear, plugged on
towards rear, headway 6th, every chance 3 out, ridden and one pace last
held up, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden and stayed on
led and keen, headed 4 out, weakened quickly and soon pulled up
held up, headway after 4 out, hung right and every chance when jumped right and hit 2 out, soon one pace
mid-division, effort 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up before next
keen and mid-division, ridden 5th, soon weakened
in touch, ridden 3 out, soon beaten
held up, headway 6th, ridden 3 out, weakened and mistake
towards rear and plugged on
tracked leaders and keen, ridden and weakened 3 out
A wide open seller here with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Sahara Prince, Soviet Sceptre and Seattle Robber and the vote is given to Soviet Sceptre. The selection was a fair second behind Elaala last time out, he again has conditions to suit and he looks a value bet in an open affair. Sahara Prince rates the main danger on his latest fifth in the same race but on the same terms here there is no reason why he should gain his revenge. Seattle Robber was well behind Airedale Lad in similar grade last time but the drop in trip should suit. What About This is from a yard that has a good record in this sphere so is another to note in the market. This is a trappy race and stakes should be kept to a minimum but for the winner we return to Soviet Sceptre.
Sahara Prince (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Led, headed after 5th, ridden when not much room after 7th, one pace from 2 out, 5th of 16, 8l behind Elaala (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (5) gf.
Champagne Rossini (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Led, headed after 3rd, ridden 5th, weakened 2 out, 8th of 12, 24l behind Zamboozle (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (4) gf.
Hometomammy 40-1 (10-12) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, struggling 3 out, 9th of 15, 30l behind Mr Ex (10-12) at Towcester 2m nov sll hdl (5) gd in May.
Monroe Gold 14-1 (10-13) Towards rear, mistake 3rd, effort 5th, soon weakened, 15th of 16, well behind Positano (11-3) at Worcester 2m sll hcp hdl (5) gf in Aug '06.
Mouseen (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Mid-division, headway approaching 5th, weakened 7th, 9th of 16, 36l behind Elaala (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (5) gf.
Seattle Robber 6-1 (10-10) Towards rear, headway 3 out, effort approaching last, no extra flat, 6th of 16, 8l behind Airedale Lad (10-10) at Hexham 2m sll hdl (5) gf.
Sgt Pepper (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Always towards rear, 7th of 9, 17l behind My Retreat (9-12) at Exeter 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Oct '06.
Soviet Sceptre (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Held up, mistake 2nd, hit 5th, headway after 7th, chased winner when not fluent last, not quicken flat, 2nd of 16, 2l behind Elaala (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (5) gf.
Stokesies Boy 22-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, behind when mistake 3 out, never a factor, 9th of 14, 18l behind Le Corvee (11-1) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl (4) gf in Sept.
Strife (IRE) 9-2fav (9-4) In touch, ridden, went 2nd inside final 2f, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 15, 3l behind The Jailer (8-6) at Bath 1m 3yo & 4yo sll (6) frm in Sept (Flat).
Trackattack 33-1 (11-8) Prominent, ridden 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 6th of 16, 23l behind Pauls Plain (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl (5) gf.
What About This (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Behind, blundered 5th, under pressure 8th, well behind when pulled up 5 out in race won by Secret Glen (10-2) at Plumpton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Sept, 10 ran.
Willy (SWE) 20-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, 10th of 16, 36l behind Elaala (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (5) gf.
C'Est La Vie 50-1 (10-2) Mid-division, outpaced after 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 15, 38l behind Freedom Flying (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gf.
Pips Assertive Way 12-1 (10-5) Took keen hold, held up, headway when mistake 6th, not fluent 7th, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 14, 21l behind Mickey Pearce (11-5) at Towcester 2m 3f sll hdl (5) gd.
