in touch, headway 3 out, went 2nd next, ridden and no impression approaching last
chased leaders to 3rd, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before last
mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next
chased leaders to 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders to after 5th, soon weakened
in touch, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
led, headed after 3 out, ridden next, one pace
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
always behind
mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, ridden and no impression from next
raced wide, held up, headway 5th, led after 3 out, hit next, stayed on well
mid-division, lost place 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, mistake and lost place 3rd, no danger after
in touch, ridden and effort 2 out, kept on same pace
in touch, lost place 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
always behind
A wide open seller here and many would have chancees on their best form but the principals look to be College City, Stormy Beech and Crosby Dancer and the narrow vote is given to College City. The selection won well last time out when beating Welsh Dream , this looks easier and despite his penalty under similar conditions he will be hard to beat. Stormy Beech rates the main danger on his best form as he is dropping in grade but he has shown very little of late so can not be put forward with any confidence. Crosby Dancer is another that could go well as he loves the track but he only has one win to his name in 25 starts and is taken over with this in mind. Shady Merlin is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is another that is hard to win with. Of the remainder Budhaan has only had three runs and could easily improve but in a race where stakes should be kept on the small side for the winner we return to College City.
College City (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway after 4th, pushed along to chase winner after last, ridden to lead flat, stayed on well, won at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs beating Welsh Dream (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Buldaan (FR) 25-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway 3 out, effort approaching next, soon ridden and one pace, 4th of 10, 21l behind Lodgician (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf in Sept.
Crosby Dancer 16-1 (10-13) Towards rear, never dangerous, 11th of 15, well behind Monsieur (11-12) at Kelso 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Shady Merlin (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway 5th, hit 7th, mistake 2 out, one pace, 4th of 13, 10l behind Moss Bawn (11-7) at Hereford 2m 3f sll hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Sept.
Stormy Beech 100-1 (10-1) Held up in rear, headway 5th to track leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 8th of 12, 22l behind Front Rank (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft.
New Wish (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders after 3 out, weakened after last, 4th of 17, 22l behind Hardybuck (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft.
Amjad 20-1 (10-3) Prominent, outpaced 3 out, kept on one pace after next, 4th of 13, 19l behind Wyn Dixie (10-7) at Hexham 2m sll hdl (5) gf in Sept.
Lucky Arthur (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, weakened after 2 out, 7th of 13, 27l behind Wyn Dixie (10-7) at Hexham 2m sll hdl (5) gf in Sept.
