well outpaced in last pair, tailed off when mistake 4th, plugged on, never on terms
well off the pace towards rear, tailed off 5th
well off the pace in rear, never on terms, tailed off
led and soon clear, reduced lead 3 out, headed and weakened into 3rd after next
chased clear leader, closer 3 out, led after next, ridden between last 2, headed and outpaced last
off the pace in 3rd, closer 3 out, 2nd after next, quickened to lead last, soon clear, ridden out
off the pace in 6th, plugged on in remote 4th approaching 3 out
off the pace in 4th until dropped to 5th before 3 out, no chance when mistake 2 out
Royal Road has made some improvement this season but will have to find notable progression to trouble the two main players. Simply Loveleh is the first pick of the Skelton duo and scored in workmanlike fashion when getting off the mark at Uttoxeter. However, VINNIE'S GETAWAY (NAP), one of many strong rides for Richard Johnson on the day for the Murphy yard, is preferred despite making his hurdling debut. He was impressive in defeating a well-punted sort earlier in the month in a bumper and already has a win on the board over obstacles when landing his sole point-to-point. He appeals as a scopey sort who should do well now going over hurdles.
Espinator (FR) 40-1 (10-12) Towards rear, bumped 1st, not fluent 4th, always behind, 6th of 7, 31 1/4l behind Longhouse Sale (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Go Hard Or Go Home (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) In rear, under pressure from 5th, no danger approaching 7th, soon pulled up, at Thurles 3m mdn gd in Feb.
Pinot Noir 50-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, weakened after 7th, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Bold Record (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Royal Road (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Led, clear until 6th, headed after not fluent 2 out, not fluent last, weakened flat, 3rd of 7, 13 3/4l behind Longhouse Sale (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Vinnie's Getaway (IRE) 7-4 (11-2) Made all, driven clear inside final 2f, in no danger after, kept on, comfortably, won at Stratford 2m (5) gd in Jul beating Durouyn (11-2) by 12l, 6 ran.
Simply Loveleh 2-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, soon in touch, went 2nd after 7th, led going well 3 out, ridden approaching last, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (3) gs in May beating Lucca Lady (10-12) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Onboard 28-1 (10-13) Led until over 5f out, soon lost place, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Craigneiche (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gd in Jun.
Kims Diamond (IRE) 250-1 (10-7) Held up, always behind, lost touch 2 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Purple King (11-0) at Stratford 2m mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Aweeminit (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, some headway after 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 9, 23l behind West Coast Flyer (11-6) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Jul.
