chased leaders, reminder and lost place 4th, behind and mistake when unseated rider 2 out
towards rear, jumped slowly 2nd, behind when fell 2 out
led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leader, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, hit 3 out, soon ridden, weakened from next
held up and pulled hard, hit 1st, headway 5th, ridden after 3 out, no impression from next
held up in touch, mistake 3 out when weakening, blundered next, pulled up before last
chased leaders, chased winner and ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on towards finish
held up and keen, went 2nd approaching 5th, weakened after 3 out
held up and jumped slow, ridden and headway from 3 out, no impression from next
mid-division, hit 1st, struggling from 5th
mid-division, headway after 3 out, soon ridden, led approaching 2 out, driven out
A maiden that won't take a lot of winning and we are with Cherokee Star with Shannersburg and Elbistan the obvious dangers. The selection was a fair handicapper on the level and while his last run at Catterick was a tad disappointing, he is with a trainer who specialises in the National Hunt game and he may be slightly bigger in the market than his flat form allows due to his unfashionable connections. Shannersburg is sure to be popular from the David Pipe yard. Rated in the mid-80's when with Eoghan O'Neill, he is yet to conclusively prove whether he has trained on or not. Elbistan has been heavily punted on both of his starts to date. He set off at a breakneck pace last time out and emptied tamely on soft going at this course. Sprint winner, Fyodorovich wouldn't be the most obvious candidate for two miles over hurdles. General Tufto is well bred but alas, slow. Potemkin has questions to answer after a poor debut in June. Mark Tompkins is a rare visitor to Market Rasen so Kuriyama is worth more than just a cursory watch in the market. Ex-Michael Bell inmate, Gunnadoit went for 17000guineas at the sales and has plausible claims of getting this trip. Cherokee Star is our selection.
Bainisteoir 28-1 (8-2) Held up, ridden 5f out and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 13l behind Look To This Day (9-7) at Bath 1m 5f 3yo hcp (5) gs (Flat).
Caltire (GER) 14-1 (10-12) Held up when unseated rider at the 3rd in race won by Duke of Touraine (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gs, 9 ran.
Cherokee Star 7-2 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f, one pace final 2f, 4th of 7, 12l behind Woody Waller (8-11) at Catterick 1m 6f mdn aut stk (5) gd in Jul (Flat).
Elbistan (IRE) 6-5fav (10-12) Led, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon no chance, lost 2nd approaching last, 3rd of 10, 29l behind Bathwick Man (10-9) at N Abbot 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl (4) sft.
Fyodorovich (USA) 50-1 (8-12) Jumped right at start, always behind, last of 14, well behind Lindoro (9-7) at Thirsk 7f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Jun (Flat).
General Tufto 4-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden 4f out, one pace final 2f, 5th of 9, 6l behind Spiders Star (9-4) at Catterick 2m sll (6) gf (Flat).
Gunnadoit (USA) 7-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 15, 13l behind Tripod Molly (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) frm in Jun (Flat).
Joshua 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, in touch until weakened from 3 out, 7th of 12, well behind Akarshan (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (3) sft in Jul.
Kuriyama (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Held up mid-division, no impression from well over 1f out, 8th of 16, 21l behind Casual Garcia (9-0) at Nottingham 2m 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jul (Flat).
Potemkin (USA) 3-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, hampered 1st, weakened after 3 out, 4th of 11, 31l behind Tobago Bay (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Premier Class (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Held up, reminders after 3rd, headway 5th, lost place approaching 2 out, 4th of 12, 39l behind Akarshan (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (3) sft in Jul.
Shannersburg (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 7, 19l behind Summon Up Theblood (9-0) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp (4) gd in May (Flat).
Invincible Rose (IRE) 25-1 (8-3) Led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 13l behind West End Lad (9-3) at Beverley 7f clm (5) sft (Flat).
Ostinata (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) In rear, jumped right, mistake and reminders 3rd, no chance after 5th, tailed off, 11th of 16, well behind Duke of Touraine (10-12) at Stratford 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) gd in Jul.
Victorias 50-1 (8-0) Led, headed over 3f out, soon ridden and outpaced, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 15l behind Hoar Frost (8-3) at Hamilton 1m 3f 3yo clm (6) gf in Jun (Flat).
