tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, driven out
tracked leaders, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, no extra
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, kept on from over 2f out
led, headed over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
held up mid-division, chased leaders over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, weakened over 7f out
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on
held up mid-division, chased leaders over 4f out, one pace over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
held up mid-division, one pace over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, weakened over 6f out
held up towards rear, weakened halfway
A race of very limited appeal from a punting perspective so FERN BAY is offered up to minimum stakes with Dontgiveamonkeys and Farmer's Cliche making our shortlist. The selection hails from a yard who can get them ready for races of this nature and he is related to a number of winners in similar grade. Fern Bridge is a half brother to the Fleet Street really should have few issues in relation to trip or going. Dontgiveamonkeys has the edge of experience. He looked as if he would learn plenty for that run at Carlisle. I'll Get By is a half-brother to Isidore Bonheur and at 50000 guineas he was far from cheap. Ebur Mac has been off the course for a while and with his last race up against the likes of Cape Tribulation, his apparently modest show can be forgiven. Sue Smith won this race last term so Keep Gunin is respected. He is a half-brother to a number of winners including the useful handicapper, Moorish. Fern Bay gets the nod in a race low in punting interest for today but high on clues for the future.
Birch Hill Bedouin 33-1 (10-11) Prominent, ridden and weakened over 4f out, 12th of 17, 21l behind Ellen Tilley (10-6) at Huntingdon 2m cond NH flat (5) gs in Dec.
Dontgiveamonkeys (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, ridden 4f out, kept on, no impression 2f out, 5th of 15, 15l behind Last Of The Bunch (10-7) at Carlisle 2m 1f NH flat (6) gf.
Ebur Mac 40-1 (10-7) Behind, effort over 3f out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 18l behind Cape Tribulation (10-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs in Mar '08.
Fern Bay (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Welsh Rhapsody.
I'll Get By Red Ransom gelding out of Way O'gold.
Keep Gunin (IRE) Needle Gun gelding out of Remoosh.
King Puc Karinga Bay gelding out of Squirrellsdaughter.
Light N Stormy (IRE) Old Vic gelding out of Miss Hot Tamalli.
Magnushomesdotcom (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) In touch, outpaced over 4f out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 40l behind General Miller (11-6) at Perth 2m NH flat (4) gd in Apr.
Paddy Daly (IRE) Houmayoun gelding out of Dozy Love.
Qollioure (FR) 10-1 (11-7) Held up; eff app 2 out; no imp, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Scrappie (12-0) at Whittington 3m ptp in Apr.
Shadow Boxer 50-1 (10-3) Led, headed over 6f out, outpaced 4f out, ridden and no impression, 5th of 14, 21l behind Premier Sagas (11-4) at Kelso 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Tomzatackman (IRE) Saddlers' Hall gelding out of Zafilly.
Toxic Asset 9-4 (10-13) Mid-division, lost place 4f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 36l behind French Hollow (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (5) gf in Jun.
Kilroosty (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Mid div, rdn & wknd aftr 4out, sn pu, in a race won by Henrys Little Gem (12-0) at Necarne 3m ire ptp in May, 15 ran.
Farmer's Cliche Classic Cliche gelding out of Farmer's Pet.
