prominent, led 3 out, headed and hit 2 out, weakened last
mid-division, headway 6th, ridden 3 out, mistake last, one pace flat
held up, headway 7th, ridden after 3 out, weakened quickly
prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, behind when hit 2 out
in touch, led 2 out, clear last, pushed out
held up, headway after 6th, outpaced next, ran on 2 out, stayed on to go 2nd last, no chance with winner
led, ridden when headed and hit 3 out, soon weakened
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Bob's Gone, Spike And Divel and Mick Murphy look the main contenders here with the last named getting the vote. Mick Murphy won at big odds in a competitive handicap at Uttoxeter last time out and has to prove it was no fluke. Even though he's taken a hike in the weights he has a nice racing weight today and put that to his advantage. Bob's Gone came back to his best when scoring at Kelso on fast ground last time out. Prior to that his performances on easy going was not to his liking and with the ground conditions in his favour he has to be respected. Spike And Divel is ridden by the Champ and for that reason the value in the market will be gone. He won on fast ground around Worcester last September and again has conditions to suit so is worth noting. But for the winner we return to Mick Murphy.
Rival Bidder 12-1 (11-1) Towards rear, pushed along 3rd, soon lost place and pulled up 4 out in race won by Fard Du Moulin Mas (10-13) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd in Jan, 13 ran.
Hardi de Chalamont (FR) 14-1 (11-3) Held up, steady headway 8th, mistake 3 out, no impression when hampered last, 3rd of 14, 5l behind La Marette (11-3) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) sft in Apr.
Caper 12-1 (10-2) Held up, stayed on from 3 out, never near leaders, 4th of 18, 38l behind Kristoffersen (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-100 (G) gd in May.
Mick Murphy (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Made all, not fluent 2nd, ridden 3 out, held on gamely, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf in May beating Musally (11-5) by a nk, 12 ran.
Bob's Gone (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Made all, pushed out flat, won at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gf in May beating Siena Star (10-10) by 3l, 7 ran.
Spike And Divel (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway after 5th, blundered badly and pulled up at the 9th in race won by Surefast (10-6) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd in Oct, 13 ran.
Light Des Mulottes (FR) 13-8fav (11-12) Held up, improved 8th, chased leader next until over 2 out, ridden and soon weakened, 7th of 8, 28l behind Charlies Double (10-2) at Fakenham 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (E) gf in May.
Pure Brief (IRE) 6-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, outpaced when mistake 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 7th of 10, 21l behind He's Hot Right Now (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf in May.
