chased leaders, ridden and saddle slipped after 3 out, about 6 lengths 3rd and beaten when unseated rider just before 2 out
pulled hard, held up, blundered 3rd, mistake next, effort 7th, soon beaten
mid-division, behind from 5th, tailed off next, pulled up before 7th
chased leaders, ridden when mistake 7th, soon beaten
took keen hold, led after 1st, headed 7th, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, jumped slowly 2nd, headway after 5th, ridden after next, every chance after 3 out, beaten approaching 2 out
led until after 1st, chased leader, led 7th, soon pulled up lame
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, ridden and struggling 7thp
prominent, ridden after 5th, weakened after 7th
held up in rear, ridden 7th, plugged on after 3 out, left moderate 3rd 2 out
mid-division, mistake 5th, weakened after 7th, tailed off
behind, jumped right 4th, lost touch after next, pulled up before 6th
mid-division, headway 3rd, left in lead just after 7th, not fluent 3 out, idled flat, driven out
Nonrunner
Outsiders have enjoyed a fair record in previous runnings of this prize so we'll hope that we can strike with Boot'N'Toot at the expense of Fuel Cell and Cove Mountain. Boot 'N Toot was once useful when trained by Charles Cyzer and while well beaten at this track earlier in the month, there looks to be nothing of the caliber of Leo's Lucky Man lurking in the wings. Fuel Cell won a claiming hurdle at Wetherby before giving vain pursuit to Flying Grey at Market Rasen. He has obvious claims. Cove Mountain has to overcome a disastarous run at Hereford but she would be very much in plans with back-to-back successes at Towcester and Hereford. Aculpoco Bay has placed on all starts this season but he invariably spoils his chances by running too free in the early stages of his races. President Park has shown nothing on two starts since leaving France. Hear Me Out may have needed a comeback run at Uttoxeter so the market is watched in advance of this engagement. Timmy Murphy replaces a conditional rider in the saddle on Party Palace. Precious Dancer was probably held when coming to grief at Hereford on his most recent start. Plenty of possibles in a humdrum contest and we side with Boot 'N Toot.
Fuel Cell (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure flat, 2nd of 12, 14l behind Flying Grey (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs.
Boot 'n Toot 10-1 (10-8) Raced keenly, held up, headway on outside after 6th, hanging right and weakened after 3 out, 7th of 11, 21l behind Leo's Lucky Star (11-4) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd.
Gotcha Covered 16-1 (11-2) Towards rear, no danger from 5 out, 13th of 21, well behind Roamanob (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdle gf in May.
Cove Mountain (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) Held up in touch, pushed along after 7th, weakened 3 out, 11th of 14, well behind Honeybrook (10-6) at Hereford 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (4) gf in Jun.
President Park (FR) 10-1 (11-9) Behind, lost touch and pulled up 4 out in race won by Panjo Bere (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Dec, 16 ran.
Acapulco Bay 7-2 (11-3) Held up, ridden after 5th, headway to chase winner after 3 out, kept on for 2nd, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 14l behind Advancement (11-12) at N Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Jun.
Hear Me Out (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, steady headway 8th, chased leaders 3 out, soon ridden to challenge, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 13l behind Aldiruos (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in May.
Precious Dancer 12-1 (11-0) Prominent, ridden before 2 out, weakened after 2 out, no chance when fell at the last in race won by Red Admiral (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf in Jun, 15 ran.
Cat Six (USA) 33-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway under pressure when mistake 6th, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 11, well behind Leamington Lad (11-6) at Worcester 2m 4f cnd nov hcp hdl (4) gf.
Party Palace 5-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, saddle slipped after 3rd, headway 5th, weakened after 6th, behind when pulled up in race won by Honeybrook (10-6) at Hereford 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (4) gf in Jun, 14 ran.
Forest Lodge (IRE) 200-1 (10-5) Prominent, ridden behind leaders approaching 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 12, 18l behind Woolcombe Folly (11-5) at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Acknowledgement 8-1 (10-6) Prominent until fell 5 out in race won by Beechwood (11-2) at N Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jun, 9 ran.
Sister Agnes (IRE) 40-1 (9-9) Ran in snatches, in touch, lost place 3rd, stayed on under pressure from 2 out, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Don't Be Bleu (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (4) gs.
Eddystone (IRE) 4-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, not jumped well, headway after 5th, lost place 4 out, 3rd of 4, 21l behind Holyfield Warrior (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
Kings Story (IRE) 5-1fav (11-0) Reminders after 4th, behind, some progress under pressure when hit 2 out, no further impression, 6th of 16, 19l behind Sonoma (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Jun.
