led until 1st, led 3rd, mistake 6th, ridden after 3 out, headed 2 out, not ran on
held up, took keen hold, closed from 3rd, mistake 3 out, weakened before next
pulled hard, led 1st until 3rd, weakened 6th, tailed off
held up, always well behind, tailed off
prominent, ridden approaching 6th, weakened before 2 out
held up, took keen hold, not fluent 2nd, closed after next, went 2nd before 3 out, led 2 out, ran on
held up well in rear, took keen hold, mistake 3 out, headway approaching 2 out, not troubled front pair
held up well in rear, not fluent 5th, never on terms
Nonrunner
BANYAN TREE, a winner at Worcester last month, looks the answer to this having improved on that effort when fourth in a competitive novices' event at the Galway Festival subsequently. Hes Our Lad should chase home the selection as he's run well in both previous starts at this track, running Smart Freddy to half-a-length over C&D last time. Bumper winner Dealing River could be one for the future but former pointer Mr Demister is best watched after a lay-off and Mr Harmoosh may do better when tackling handicaps.
Banyan Tree (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, slight mistake 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 6l behind Virgil Earp (11-4) at Galway 2m 4yo nov hdl gd in Jul.
Lost Arca (FR) 100-1 (10-9) Pulled hard, led briefly after 1st, close 2nd until led again 4th, headed after next, soon weakened, tailed off 3 out, pulled up after, in a race won by Rougham (11-5) at Newbury 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gs in Mar '10, 5 ran.
Mr Demister 6-4 (12-0) Hdwy 13; one pce 3 out, 3rd of 10, 13l behind Nicks Power (11-7) at Cherrybrook 3m ptp gd in Apr.
Stockholder 100-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, effort 3 out, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 34l behind Vinomore (10-5) at Worcester 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jul.
Before Bruce 50-1 (10-10) Last pair when ran out 4th, in a race won by Lieutenant Miller (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gf, 7 ran.
Dealing River 4-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway 6f out, ridden in 4th 4f out, one pace final 2f, 4th of 11, 25l behind Wychwoods Mist (10-7) at Southwell 2m NH flat (6) gd in Jul.
Mr Harmoosh (IRE) 4-1 (10-8) Blundered 1st, chased leaders, went 2nd and blundered 6th, driven before 2 out, weakened to 5th when bumped last, 5th of 14, 11l behind Peadar Miguel (10-4) at Stratford 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Brunton Blue 25-1 (10-3) Held up in rear, pulled hard, mistake 1st, ridden when blundered 6th, tailed off when pulled up approaching 3 out, in a race won by Pretty Valira (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Jul, 11 ran.
Hes Our Lad (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Held up in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 3rd, headway after 5th, challenging when carried right and hampered 2 out, soon switched left, ran on flat, not quite able to get back to winner, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Smart Freddy (11-2) at Stratford 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
