mid-division, headway after 5th, led 7th, clear 2 out, easily
prominent, ridden after 6th, went 3rd 3 out
prominent, chased leaders 6th, ridden and weakened after 3 out
prominent, led 6th, headed 7th, soon ridden and weakened
mid-division, ridden approaching 7th, weakened after
led to 3rd, ridden 6th, soon weakened, pulled up before next
towards rear, ridden 7th, no impression
mid-division, ridden and chased winner 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out
towards rear, ridden and effort 7th, weakened next
chased leader, led 2nd to 6th, weakened 3 out
mid-division, ridden after 6th, no impression
towards rear, ridden and headway 7th, stayed on one pace from 3 out
always towards rear, no impression
mid-division, ridden 5th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
There's little strength in depth here and it's hard to get away from Think Lucky who is readily preferred to Archduke Ferdinand and Lansdowne Princess. The selection was beaten out of sight on debut for this yard in April but left that form behind when stepped up in trip at Huntingdon to run an in-form rival close in a handicap. This is less competitive and represents a decent opportunity. Archduke Ferdinand has had a few of those in his time and hasn't been the easiest to train. He's knocked on the door a few times and is no mug but it would take a braver man than I to back him to come home in front here. That said, it's hard to get excited about the chances of the remainder although we will cast an eye over Honduras and Brave Jewel. Lansdowne Princess has run the odd creditable race in her time but Think Lucky won't need any luck to win today.
Archduke Ferdinand (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway 4 out, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 14, 10l behind Yeoman Spirit (11-7) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Dancing Bear 33-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before next, 6th of 13, 32l behind Indian Pipe Dream (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gd in Jun.
Devenish Lad (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up, headway when mistake 8th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Simondiun (11-5) at Worcester 3m nov hdl (4) gf, 12 ran.
Honduras (SWI) 18-1 (10-7) Held up, not fluent 4th, hit next, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 27l behind Can Can Flyer (11-5) at N Abbot 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gf in Jun.
Prince Ducal (FR) 63-10 (9-6) Towards rear, kept on final 2f, nearest finish, 6th of 10, 16l behind Folthir (9-3) at Amiens 1m 3f in Mar (Flat).
River Heights (IRE) 22-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway 6th, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Simondiun (11-5) at Worcester 3m nov hdl (4) gf, 12 ran.
Taxman (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Mistake 1st, soon tailed off, 14th of 16, well behind Luxurix (11-5) at Lingfield 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Think Lucky 20-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, steady headway from 7th, chased winner approaching 2 out, soon ridden, no impression when hung left flat, 2nd of 17, 4 1/2l behind That Look (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in May.
Beauchamp Viking 12-1 (8-11) Always in rear, 5th of 6, 20l behind Double Harness (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Jun '07 (Flat).
Brave Jewel (IRE) 9-1 (10-6) Mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon beaten, 11th of 12, 36l behind Russian War (10-11) at Perth 2m nhf (5) gd.
Briteside 12-1 (10-12) Chased winner until after 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 14, 34l behind Lets Get Busy (10-5) at N Abbot 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gd.
Gotta Get On 33-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden after 6th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Lets Get Busy (10-5) at N Abbot 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gd, 14 ran.
Lansdowne Princess 9-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway after 5th, outpaced after next, one pace approaching 2 out, 3rd of 10, 18l behind Darfen (10-12) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Still Runs Deep 40-1 (10-4) Mid-division, behind from 4th, tailed off, 9th of 15, well behind Red Admiral (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Suppose I'm Stupid 100-1 (10-9) Tubed, held up in rear, lost touch approaching 6th, soon tailed off and pulled up 4 out in race won by Earcomesthedream (11-2) at Towcester 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gf in May, 8 ran.
