in touch, tracked leading pair after 3rd, went 2nd approaching 2 out, driven to lead last, ridden and held on under pressure flat
with leader, led 4th, ridden between last 2, headed last, rallied and every chance flat, just held
chased leaders, outpaced when hit 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
behind, struggling 6th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out
behind, struggling 6th, went remote 4th 3 out, no chance with leaders, tailed off
disputed lead to 3rd, chased leaders, reminder and lost place after 5th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up 3 out
led narrowly to 4th, tracked leader, ridden and lost place approaching 2 out, soon one pace, no chance with leading pair
Stepping back up in trip NEDZER'S RETURN should take this race at the main expense of Rose Street; Bucephalus can come home best of the rest. The likely favourite is another Gordon Elliott runner and is easily forgiven an odds-on reversal at Killbeggan last time, when possibly done for pace in a race over 2m3f. This contest should be more suitable and last time he raced here the horse came home 17 lengths to the good of his closest pursuers; this race looks no better and a repeat performance will see him victorious. Rose Street could grab the forecast spot ahead of Bucephalus, as she's receiving a stone from that rival and indeed our selection. She was decent on the flat and should have come on for her first run in some time at Uttoxeter when well fancied. Bucephalus has been consistent lately but this looks tougher; the form of his Sedgefield win looks weak and he'll do well to land a novice contest under a penalty. The Nicky Richards pair Dowd's Destiny and Hey Charlie couldn't be totally ruled out but return from respective 878 and 217-day absences so can be expected to need this. In all probability this will concern three, the pick of them easily Nedzer's Return.
Bucephalus (IRE) 5-2 (11-9) Tracked leading pair, lost place 3 out, 5th and under pressure when blundered next, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure approaching last, no impression, 4th of 7, 13l behind Crosby Jemma (11-3) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf in Jun.
Nedzer's Return (IRE) 4-7fav (11-5) Towards rear, not fluent 1st, progress and short of room approaching 3 out, soon good headway to lead, headed and kept on same pace from last, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Urban Gale (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hdl gd in Jun.
Franklee 150-1 (10-5) Always behind, blundered 3 out, never dangerous, 8th of 10, well behind Arisea (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sell hdl (5) gf in May.
Mr Chamonick (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Alw in rr, pu 5out, in a race won by Some Fool (12-0) at Kirkistown 3m ire ptp gs in Nov, 13 ran.
Murphys Future 200-1 (10-9) Mistake 1st, mid-division, jumped big and reminder 2nd, weakened after 2 out, soon well behind, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Montoya's Son (10-9) at Hexham 2m nov hdl (4) gs in May.
Riqaab (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) In rear, headway 6th, never on terms, 8th of 10, well behind Calon Crwbin (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Rose Street (IRE) 4-9fav (10-10) Held up in touch, chased winner after 5th, jumped right 3 out, ridden after 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 10, 10l behind Onemix (9-13) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Dowd's Destiny (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Held up and keen, hit and weakened from 5th, 9th of 15, 36l behind Frank Crow (11-3) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb '08.
Hey Charlie (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) In rear, chasesd leaders after 4 out, chased winner last, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 14, 10l behind Hollins (11-0) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
