in touch, ridden 6th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up 3 out
held up, headway after 4 out, led 3 out, soon clear, easy
behind from 4th, tailed off when pulled up 6th
led, headed 4th, weakened quickly 5th, tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
held up, hit 4th, headway after 4 out, close up 3 out, not quicken
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out
tracked leaders, jumped right 2nd, led briefly after 4 out, weakened 3 out, hard ridden when fell heavy 2 out
tracked leader, led 4th, hit 5th, ridden and headed briefly after 6th, headed again 3 out and weakened
Sellers here are usually well contested and this event is no different despite there being only eight runners due to go to post. TORA PETCHA has a bit to find at the weights but is preferred to Idarah and Mulaazem. Reg Hollinshead's runner has finished in the money on half of his eight visits here, including when runner-up in this grade on his penultimate start. He failed to run up to his best in a handicap at the track last time when the run may have come too soon but should go well back in this grade. He would be 6lbs better off with Idarah in a handicap and the Quinlan runner has to be feared as he takes a marked drop in class. The yard has hit the target with three of their eight runners at the track and he could easily be number four. Mulaazem ran one of his better races over this course and distance last time but it's a little offputting that he has yet to get his head in front although we shouldn't crab him too much as he has only had seven starts. Cornell Precedent is the best of the rest at the figures but none are dismissed out of hand; the market as ever will be interesting but Tora Petcha would appear to be a rock solid selection.
Cornell Precedent 12-1 (10-12) With leader, led 6th until 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after 2 out, 6th of 10, 27l behind Alrafid (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f sll hdl (5) gd.
Idarah (USA) 25-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, 9th of 16, well behind Charles Street (10-6) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Tora Petcha (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Mid-division, weakened 5th, soon behind, 9th of 15, 41l behind First Point (11-6) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
Diva's Brother (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Mid-division, mistake 1st, jumped left and mistake 2nd, saddle slipped and unseated rider at the 3rd in race won by Novarra (10-5) at Ludlow 2m cnd sll hdl (4) gs, 16 ran.
Mulaazem 9-1 (10-12) Led, mistake 3 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on flat, 2nd of 16, 1l behind Novarra (10-5) at Ludlow 2m cnd sll hdl (4) gs.
Risk Challenge (USA) 18-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden and beaten, 10th of 12, well behind Luccombe Bay (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Sept.
Silver Blue (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden and held from 2 out, 4th of 12, 36l behind Priest Field (10-12) at Hereford 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gd.
Oscarvail (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway after 6th, short-lived effort approaching 3 out, 6th of 12, 45l behind Easter Legend (10-7) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy.
