held up towards rear, good headway after 3 out, led when went badly right and blundered next, clear when went right last, easily
mid-division, ridden and headway after 3 out, disputed 2nd next, no extra from last
always towards rear, tailed off
whipped round start, soon chasing leader, ridden to lead after 3 out, headed before next, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner
chased leaders, hit 3rd, not fluent next, ridden and every chance after 3 out, weakened before next
led at good pace, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon one pace
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden and every chance, beaten when not fluent next
slowly away, always in rear, pulled up before 2 out
hampered start, refused to race, took no part
always towards rear
Dandygrey Russett looks to be pretty well handicapped at present and can take this selling handicap, with Dunkerron and Kalamazoo also interesting. The selection is more consistent than her opponents here and also acts well on fast ground. She has yet to prove she gets this far but her pedigree suggests that she will and from this mark she looks the one to be on. Jimmy Frost has secured the services of Tony McCoy for the mount on Dunkerron, and that may be a clue that the trainer thinks his gelding has a squeak. He certainly has the going in his favour, and stamina is not a problem, but he does not look one to be lumping on at these weights. Kalamazoo has yet to win in 13 starts but trip and ground suit and he can go well and has a decent chance of making the frame. Our Time has stamina on her dam's side and therefore might be able to show us a bit more now stepped up in trip, so she can't be ruled out, while Ful Of Grace is from a top yard and has bits of form that give her a chance. However we prefer the claims of Dandygrey Russett in the opener.
Soviet Sceptre (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Pulled hard, headway 3rd, led after 4th, headed 6th, weakened after next, tailed off, 7th of 11, well behind Tayman (11-11) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Monsieur Delage 11-1 (11-1) Held up in touch, not fluent 3rd, ridden and weakened after 3 out, behind when pulled up at the last in race won by Cove Mountain (9-9) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hcp hdl (4) gd in May, 14 ran.
Riff Raff 22-1 (11-3) Mid-division, hit 2nd and fell 5 out in race won by Craughwell Suas (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs hcp hdl (5) gf, 14 ran.
Dandygrey Russett (IRE) 4-1 (10-5) Chased leader, led approaching 2 out, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (5) gf beating Kirkhammerton (10-5) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Resplendent Star (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up, ridden after 5th, headway approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 12l behind Konigsbote (11-7) at N Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Kalamazoo (IRE) 9-2jt-fav (11-5) In touch, chased leader 3 out, weakened after next, 4th of 14, 11l behind Tosula (10-0) at Taunton 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Dec.
Ful of Grace (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, never near leaders, 8th of 13, 12l behind Cove Mountain (11-9) at Towcester 2m mrs hcp hdl (5) gf in May.
Secret Divin (FR) 10-1 (11-1) Towards rear, progress after 6th, ridden to chase leading pair 2 out, one pace when mistake last, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Hill Forts Henry (10-7) at Plumpton 2m 5f cnd sll hcp hdl (5) sft in Mar.
Watch Out 13-2 (10-9) Held up, ridden 5th, some headway next, weakened 3 out, 8th of 11, 27l behind Mucho Loco (10-2) at Huntingdon 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Sir Night (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 9, 14l behind Beechwood (11-2) at N Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft.
Our Time (IRE) 9-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 6th, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 13l behind Contra Mundum (10-11) at Stratford 2m sll hdl (5) gf in Aug.
Dunkerron 12-1 (10-3) Mid-division, ridden and lost touch 7th, rallied and kept on one pace from after 3 out, 5th of 13, 27l behind Public Esteem (11-3) at N Abbot 3m 3f ldy hcp hdl (5) sft.
Call Out (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Prominent, lost touch after 6th and pulled up at the 9th in race won by Tartak (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 5f beg chs (5) sft, 8 ran.
Tra Beg (IRE) 11-1 (10-9) Took keen hold, always towards rear and pulled up at the last in race won by Sonoma (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd, 16 ran.
