in touch, took closer order halfway, jumped right 4 out, went 2nd next, weakened approaching last
made all, drew clear after 2 out, easily
held up, weakened 3 out, soon beaten, tailed off
chased leaders, mistakes 2nd and 3rd, weakened next, behind from 3 out, tailed off
tracked leader, erratic jumping throughout, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
held up in touch, driven to challenge after 3 out, mistake next, soon on pace
held up in rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, 2nd after 2 out, mistake last, flashed tail under pressure, never a threat
The winner didn’t do much for the form of Parmenter’s debut second at Stratford subsequently and a couple of hurdling newcomers are possibly more interesting. BREAKFAST has found some form on the Flat recently and was second over 1m2f at Haydock on his first run for Donald McCain. He gets the nod, though Bodes Well has also won on the level this summer and represents a yard that gets plenty of winners in races like this.
Bodes Well (IRE) 2-1fav (9-4) Soon tracking winner, lost place over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 16 3/4l behind Flight Of Fantasy (9-12) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Breakfast (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, no extra and headed towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Black Lotus (9-0) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Denis 25-1 (10-12) Held up and behind, hampered 5th, never on terms, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Adams Park (10-12) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Jaycols Star 16-1 (10-12) Always behind, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next, at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gd in Jun.
Zarrar (IRE) 25-1 (8-0) Soon led, headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Outofthequestion (9-8) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Parmenter 9-4 (10-5) In touch, headway tracking leaders 4th, left chasing winner next, pushed along and one pace approaching last, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Adams Park (10-12) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Top Rock Talula (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) In rear, ridden 3f out, never near leaders, 8th of 12, 16 1/2l behind Dream Free (9-4) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
