prominent and keen, led and hit 5th, ridden and headed 2 out, 1 length down when fell last
mid-division, headway approaching 5th, weakened next, behind when pulled up before last
mid-division, pushed along after 5th, soon weakened
held up, headway 6th, ridden and one pace from 3 out
led to 5th, ridden 3 out, left 2nd last, no chance with winner
towards rear, ridden and headway 3 out, edged left approaching 2 out, one pace when hit and slightly hampered last
held up and keen, headway 6th, led 2 out, left clear last, comfortably
in touch, jumped left 2nd, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, weakening when blundered 2 out
Nonrunner
A competitive contest gets proceedings underway and there is very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Lord Baskerville, Amarula Ridge and Robinzal and the tentative vote is given to the progressive Lord Baskerville. The selection has won his last three races in good style and although under a welter burden he won with a little in hand when beating Traprain last time out and under simil;ar conditions here he is taken to defy the handicapper. Robinzal rates the main danger on his latest third behind Kanpai, that horse has since won again under a penalty and with more improvement likely he will not be far away. Amarula Ridge would be a danger to all on his best form but he was very disappointing for no apparent reason last time so can not be put forward with any confidence, however with McCoy on anything could happen. La Dolfina looks the stables string on jockey bookings while Zailann is from a yard in form and should be watched in the market but for the winner we return to the progressive Lord Baskerville.
Lord Baskerville 16-1 (11-5) Pulled way through to lead 2nd, ridden approaching 2 out, challenged 2 out, kept on well, won at Stratford 2m nov hdl (3) gf in Jun beating Traprain (11-4) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Gappersonneldotcom (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Took keen hold, mid-division, headway 9f out, ridden over 5f out, weakened 3f out, 10th of 13, well behind Annie's Answer (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gd in Jun.
Just A Fluke (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) In touch until ridden and weakened 3 out, 4th of 11, 19l behind Song of Vala (11-2) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in May.
Panthers Run 6-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, never near leaders, 8th of 12, 29l behind Kanpai (11-4) at Worcester 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Smart Minister 28-1 (10-11) Led 3rd, headed before 2 out, every chance when mistake last, weakened flat, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Amarula Ridge (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m amt nov hdl (4) gf in May.
La Dolfina 5-2jt-fav (11-9) Held up in rear, hit 2nd, headway approaching 5th, ridden after 2 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 10, 11l behind Megaton (11-8) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jun.
Robinzal 2-1 (10-12) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden before 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Kanpai (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Amarula Ridge (IRE) 7-2fav (11-5) Mid-division, ridden when hampered after 8th, weakening when blundered 3 out, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Kety Star (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf, 9 ran.
