behind, tried to refuse 1st, jumped slowly 2nd and 4th, headway approaching 2 out, weakened last
held up towards rear, good headway approaching 2 out, led approaching last, caught close home
held up in rear, smooth headway approaching 2 out and second last ran on strongly towards finish to lead close home
in rear, struggling after 6th
pressed leader, mistake 1st, led 3rd, not fluent 5th, headed 2 out, weakened approaching last
raced in 3rd, went 2nd approaching 4th, not fluent next, led 2 out, soon headed, blundered last, weakened
led until 3rd, ridden after 6th, weakened approaching last
chased leaders, hit 2nd, jumped slowly 5th, wandering 2 out, soon weakened, mistake last
in touch, lost place after 3rd, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
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A decent seller and IFFY is our pick ahead of Lester Leaps In and Liberty Seeker. It is worth noting that Iffy was running in listed class events just a couple of seasons ago when racing for Richard Lee and if the switch to Andy Haynes has worked the oracle, he can find the winners enclosure again. Lester Leaps In was a tad disappointing last time out but his last couple of efforts have been on unsuitably firm ground and this surface may suit better. Liberty Seeker won a seller at Market Rasen though faces a tougher task tonight. Stumped has had plenty of racing in recent weeks and invariably seems to find one too good at the business end of his races. Buckland Gold has two very ugly form figures to his name but he is more than capable of winning a race of this nature having plied his trade at a higher level. Gus has not cut the mustard over chase fences whilst Amir Pasha has it do at the figures but represents a yard that have enjoyed their best Summer for quite some time. High Standard is best of the rest. Iffy can return to winning ways.
Iffy 8-11fav (11-0) Very reluctant to race, lost many lengths start, caught up by 4th, blundered 7th, challenged 4 out, led and mistake 3 out, headed next, soon drifted left, no extra flat, 2nd of 4, 4l behind William Bonney (11-0) at Ludlow 2m beg chase (4) gd in Mar.
Liberty Seeker (FR) 9-2 (10-10) Held up towards rear, smooth headway to lead approaching 2 out, soon clear, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f sell hdl (4) gs beating Coconut Beach (11-2) by 9l, 14 ran.
Stumped Evensfav (11-5) Held up well in rear, badly hampered 5th, headway from next, chased leaders 3 out, challenged on bit 2 out, led on long run soon after, headed final strides, 2nd of 14, hd behind Miss Skippy (10-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f sell hdl (5) gd.
Aleemdar (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Held up behind, ridden and stayed on from after 3 out, never troubled leaders, 5th of 17, 19l behind Danish Monarch (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jun.
Buckland Gold (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Mistake and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Mister Buttons (11-0) at Wexford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-109 gd in Jun, 15 ran.
Desert Stag 20-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, went 2nd after 2 out until approaching last where mistake weakened after, 4th of 11, 16l behind Peaceful Means (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (4) gd in Jul.
Gus 17-2 (11-4) Held up, pushed along after 3rd, again approaching 7th, behind when pulled up before 10th, in a race won by Morenito (11-10) at Southwell 2m 5f hcp 0-90 (5) gf in Jul, 10 ran.
Tipsy Indian 16-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, outpaced 8th, soon behind, tailed off 2 out, 11th of 14, well behind Captain Crackers (10-12) at Southwell 2m 5f nov sell hdl (5) gd in Jul.
Semah Harold 33-1 (10-7) In touch, raced keenly, weakened 7th, no chance when blundered badly and unseated rider last, remounted, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Persian Warrior (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
High Standard (NZ) 4-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, led 6th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Baguenaud (10-12) at Southwell 2m 1f sell hdl (5) gd in Jul.
Lester Leaps In (USA) 12-1 (11-0) Chased leader, reminder after 2nd, ridden and lost 2nd 6th, mistake and weakened 3 out, 6th of 8, 22l behind Alrafid (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f sell hdl (5) gf in Apr.
Amir Pasha (UAE) 14-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching last, 6th of 13, 20l behind Copper Sound (10-11) at Hexham 2m Am nov hcp hdl (5) gf in May.
