mid-division, took keen hold, effort when not fluent 9th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
towards rear, reminders after 5th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 8th
prominent, led 3rd, ridden clear approaching last, easily
chased leaders, ridden 10th, weakened 3 out
chased leaders, outpaced after 8th, not fluent next, went 4th 2 out, no impression
in rear, ridden after 7th, behind when pulled up before 9th
2nd until before 2nd, tracked leaders, chased winner 10th, no impression approaching last
soon in rear, tailed off 5th, pulled up after 8th
in rear, headway approaching 7th, every chance after 3 out, one pace before next
led, reminders after 1st, headed 3rd, chased winner until 10th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up after
Richard Newland's Public Esteem has been running consistently well in handicaps over hurdles and fences of late and has claims being dropped into a claimer today but more obvious chance is held by CANNON FIRE, who gets the vote for Evan Williams. The selection has run well in handicaps at Worcester and Cartmel in his last two outings and meets Public Esteem on better terms than if this was a handicap. Michael Blake's Heir To Be was narrowly beaten in this grade at Uttoxeter last time and has place claims as does Tony Middleton's Manadam, who was not beaten far in a seller at the same venue on his most recent start. Alfloramoor faces no easy task under his penalty and of more interest may be Phil Kirby's Freedom Flying, who is better than she showed at Worcester on her most recent start.
Alfloramoor 8-1 (10-13) Prominent, took keen hold, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 12, 26l behind Alph (11-4) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jul.
Shannon Lodge (IRE) 33-1 (10-1) Mistakes in rear, well behind 6th, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by My Condor (11-5) at Worcester 2m hcp 0-90 (5) gd in Jul, 11 ran.
Cannon Fire (FR) 4-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, led approaching last, 3 leghts clear 1f out, headed near finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Rare Coincidence (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Jul.
Manadam (FR) 7-2 (10-12) In touch, challenged 6th until ridden approaching 3 out, outpaced when not fluent 2 out, stayed on flat, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Cape Secret (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f sll hdl (5) gd in Jul.
Heir To Be 7-2fav (10-12) Held up mid-division on inside, driven 3 out, still 6th last, ridden and stayed on well after last to go 2nd towards finish, not reached winner, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Golden Gem (10-9) at Worcester 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gd.
Tarkesar (IRE) 22-1 (10-10) Behind, struggling 7th, tailed off, 7th of 12, well behind Eastwell Smiles (11-10) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-85 (5) sft in Jul.
Public Esteem (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Led, mistake 8th, headed when jumped slowly next, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 10, 26l behind Ripalong Lad (11-5) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jul.
Smiling Applause 5-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, led before 7th until 4 out, chased leading pair, weakened soon after 2 out, tailed off, 4th of 15, 32l behind Makena (11-5) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Jul.
Barlin Bay 9-1 (9-9) Towards rear on outside, not fluent 2nd, not fluent and behind 7th, pulled up before 9th, in a race won by Makena (11-10) at Worcester 3m am hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jul, 12 ran.
Freedom Flying 8-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, ridden along intermittently, lost place before 9th, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Shergill (9-10) at Worcester 3m am hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jul.
Little Dibber 13-2 (10-13) Tracked winner and keen, ridden 5f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 6, 26l behind Behrusi (10-13) at Towcester 2m NH flat (5) gf in Jun '08.
