led, jumped right and mistake 3rd, jumped right 5th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, 3rd and beaten when mistake last, weakened flat
pulled hard, prominent, not fluent 2nd, jumped right 5th, weakened approaching 2 out
prominent, jumped slowly and reminder 4th, weakened approaching 3 out, no chance when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, slightly hampered 5th, soon struggling
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden after 6th, weakened 3 out
tracked leaders, hit 2nd, led going well approaching 2 out, kept on well flat
in touch early, mid-division, mistake 4th, jumped slowly 6th, soon weakened,tailed off
prominent, mistakes 1st and 4th, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
keen early, held up, mistakes, some headway 3 out, soon no impression
in touch, mistake 2nd, lost place 4th, hampered 5th, soon struggling
mid-division, hampered 5th, soon struggling
always towards rear, tailed off 6th
in touch, pecked 3rd, fell 5th
held up towards rear, headway approaching 6th, went 2nd and jumped left 2 out, stayed on flat, not pace of winner
in touch, blundered 2nd, reminders, no chance after 5th, tailed off when blundered 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
in rear, jumped right, mistake and reminders 3rd, no chance after 5th, tailed off
Simarian can reverse recent form with Tobago Bay whilst hurdling debutants Paul The Carpet, Rory Boy and King Bathwick need to be monitored in the market. The ground is currently riding good but there's been plenty of rain about and conditions could change. The selection ran well enough with cut in the ground on the level for that not to be too much of a concern and he's 7lbs better off with Tobago Bay for half a length. Tobago Bay has posted an improved performance since that race at Sedgefield and being by Tobougg may handle softer conditions. He still has that to prove though and is up against it under a double penalty. Duke Of Touraine and Roman Legion have plenty to find with that pair but are entitled to improve and the newcomers may pose more of a threat. The market may be the best guide to their chances but Simarian has solid claims in the book.
Tobago Bay 5-2fav (11-5) Left in lead 1st, hit 4th, pushed along when left clear last, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Jun beating Galley Slave (10-5) by 19l, 11 ran.
Maidstone Mixture (FR) (10-10) won at Strasbourg 2m hdl sft in May beating Badman (10-3) by 6l, 7 ran.
Simarian (IRE) 10-11fav (11-5) In touch, every chance 2 out, kept on flat, just held, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Tobago Bay (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Abfabfong (IRE) 66-1 (8-5) In touch, 6th and pushed along early straight, hung left from over 2f out, soon driven, no impression, 6th of 14, 8l behind Love And Glory (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Jun (Flat).
Doctor Robert 11-1 (9-4) Led, pressed over 2f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, soon weakened, 12th of 16, 22l behind Capucci (9-6) at Newbury 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd in Jun (Flat).
Duke of Touraine (IRE) 2-1fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, blundered 3rd, went 2nd next, led approaching 2 out, ridden and headed when hit last, no extra, 2nd of 9, 13l behind Simarian (10-12) at Hexham 2m 3yo mdn hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Festival Dreams 33-1 (8-8) Held up, ridden 4f out, no impression, 7th of 9, 21l behind Mount Lavinia (8-12) at Bath 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun (Flat).
Galley Slave (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, outpaced 4th, stayed on from 2 out, 2nd of 11, 19l behind Tobago Bay (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Irish Artist (FR) 5-2 (8-4) In touch, headway to lead well over 1f out, soon ridden, all out, won at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol in Mar beating Brave Hawk (8-9) by a hd, 8 ran (Flat).
King Bathwick (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden and close up over 1f out, weakened soon after, 7th of 16, 11l behind Addwaitya (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun (Flat).
Paul The Carpet (UAE) 8-1 (8-13) Stumbled leaving stalls, pulled hard, steadied to mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened and eased over 3f out, last of 12, well behind Black Falcon (9-5) at Southwell 1m 4f clm (6) fbs (Flat).
Robbmaa (FR) 50-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 11th of 15, 17l behind Ogre (8-8) at Chepstow 1m clm (6) gf (Flat).
Roman Legion (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Mistakes, held up, headway 3 out, ridden before next, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 20l behind Tobago Bay (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Rory Boy (USA) 100-1 (9-0) Awkward and went right start, held up, ridden and hung left well over 1f out, never dangerous, 10th of 17, 14l behind Twice Over (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (3) gd in Oct (Flat).
Demure Princess 33-1 (8-9) In touch, lost place over 2f out, 12th of 16, 23l behind Admirals Way (8-7) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo hcp (6) gd in May (Flat).
Ostinata (IRE) 50-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, under pressure over 5f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 17l behind Hadron Collider (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol (Flat).
