crashed through wing and ran out 1st
led until pushed along 6th, still chance 3 out, weakened approaching next
held up towards rear, headway on inside after 4th, led after 3 out, clear from next, stayed on well
in touch, pushed along after 6th, lost place approaching 3 out, soon weakend, pulled up before last
held up in rear, took keen hold, behind when hampered 5th, headway when not fluent 3 out, wandered next, weakend approaching last
held up towards rear, blundered and unseated rider 5th
held up in touch, lost place 5th, slightly hampered 3 out, rallied approaching next, went 3rd before last, stayed on same pace, no impression
mid-division on outside, effort after 5th, soon pushed along, not fluent 3 out, weakened approaching last
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway to lead 6th, hit 3 out, soon headed, weakened approaching next
prominent, took keen hold, went 2nd after 2nd, challenged 5th until 3 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened approaching last
mid-division, headway 6th, chased winner after 3 out, mistake 2 out, no impression, stayed on same pace
chased leader until after 2nd, lost place well before 3 out, tailed off
A trappy race which can go to NOMAD with Bari Bay and Dolans Bay respected as dangers. Carroll Grey's gelding is bidding for a three-timer having obliged in two similarly modest events earlier in the summer and with a decent rider booked, few would oppose him today. Bari Bay ran respectably enough in plating grade over two miles at this course and can be anticipated to be in the shake up today. Dolans Bay has his fourth start for Jim Best. He clearly has had problems but is the type with which the handler excels. Marlborough Sound is similarly lightly raced but ran lamentably last time out. Present can be anticipated to have come on for a recent pipeopener on the flat. The Boat Shed is well bred though has shown nothing of note on the racecourse. It is to be hoped that the tongue strap works the oracle. Nomad is the pick of a moderate bunch.
Good To Be Grey 33-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place from 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Liz's Dream (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs, 10 ran.
The Boat Shed (IRE) 28-1 (9-9) Towards rear, lost place before 9th, struggling after, tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind Ballabrook (10-9) at Ludlow 2m 5f am nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.
Marlborough Sound 33-1 (11-12) Behind, mistake 4 out, soon pushed along, weakened before next, 12th of 13, well behind Nono Le Sage (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Galantos (GER) 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, led 2nd, headed after 3rd, led again 4 out, headed 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 28l behind Mhilu (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f sell hdl (5) gd.
Bari Bay 9-2 (9-10) Held up towards rear, headway when mistake 3 out, chased winner after 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 11, 8l behind Seaquel (9-12) at Towcester 2m nov sell hdl (5) gf.
Nomad (FR) 10-3fav (9-10) Hed up in rear, not fluent 4th, good headway approaching 3 out, soon challenging, led last, stayed on well, won at Exeter 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf beating The Fox's Decree (11-3) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Galant Eye (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) In rear, ridden approaching 7th, never dangerous, 10th of 14, well behind Helen Wood (10-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f sell hdl (5) gd.
Masterpoint 66-1 (10-7) In touch on outside, jumped slowly 4th, headway 3 out, ridden next, stayed on to go 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 9l behind Risk Challenge (10-0) at Huntingdon 2m sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Mr Tambourine Man (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Always behind, 9th of 15, 50l behind Skye But N Ben (11-6) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Apr.
Dolans Bay (IRE) 7-2fav (10-10) Took keen hold towards rear, headway 8th, ridden before 4 out, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Chicago Alley (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Apr, 8 ran.
Present 22-1 (10-4) Held up, outpaced 4 out, ridden next, headway approaching last, stayed on to go 2nd flat, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Satindra (11-6) at Fakenham 2m cnd hcp chs 0-85 (5) gd in Nov.
Ticket To Ride (FR) 16-1 (9-13) Held up, jumped left on occasions, struggling from 10th, tailed off, 6th of 8, 43l behind Chicago Alley (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Apr.
