chased leaders, led 6th to 9th, weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up, stayed on under pressure from 2 out, never dangerous
led to after 2nd, chased leaders, pushed along after 7th, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up, badly hampered and unseated rider 1st
mid-division, mistake 9th, soon ridden and weakened
behind, headway 8th, ridden to chase leader 3 out, challenging when left in clear lead last, driven out
soon in touch, ridden 8th, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 3rd, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
mid-division, lost place 8th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, lost place 4th, soon behind
held up, headway approaching 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, left 2nd and hampered last, stayed on not reach winner
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out soon weakened
with leaders, led 4th, hit and headed 6th, weakened after 9th
held up, headway and not fluent 9th, soon outpaced, rallied 2 out, stayed on flat
mid-division, fell 1st
with leaders, led after 2nd to 4, led again 9th, ridden when challenged and fell last
held up, brought down 1st
Aldiruos, Peeyoutwo and Delightful Cliche are three against the field in an impossible race to call for punters and the tentative vote is given to Aldiruos. The selection had every chance until unshipping in a race won by Sultan Fontenaille last time out, that form looks rock solid and off the same mark here and under conditions that suit he looks a value bet in a wideopen affair. Peeyoutwo rates the main danger on his latest second behind Harrycat, that form looks rock solid and he should be closely watched in the market. Delightful Cliche is another that could go well as he also won well last time out when beating Jubilee Dream, however he was all out on that occasion and the suspicion is he may now be in the handicappers grip. In Discussion ran well last time when fourth behind Harrycat and looks sure to be suited by the step up in trip. Rushneeyriver was a fair second behind Chocdee in a claimer last time out but this looks tougher. Of the remainder Top Of The Bill ran as if returning to form when second behind Hyila and looks on a fair mark but consistency is not his strong point and in a race that throws up more questions than answers for the winner we return to the progressive Aldiruos.
Aldiruos (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Held up, ridden after 9th, headway from 3 out, challenging when saddle slipped and unseated rider at the last in race won by Sultan Fontenaille (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf, 14 ran.
Darab (POL) 5-4fav (10-11) Led until 2nd, chased leaders, ridden after 7th, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 10, 10l behind Zuleta (10-0) at N Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jun.
Rushneeyriver (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Held up, headway 10th, led 2 out, headed and hit last, kept on, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Chockdee (11-7) at Southwell 3m clm hdl (5) gf.
Delightful Cliche 10-3 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 4th, led approaching 9th, ridden and hit 2 out, driven out, won at Worcester 3m mdn hdl (4) gf in Jun beating Jubilee Dream (10-11) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Top The Bill (IRE) 40-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway 5th, ridden to lead 3 out, headed last, not quicken flat, 2nd of 17, 3/4l behind Hylia (11-2) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jun.
In Discussion (IRE) 7-2 (10-10) Mid-division, headway 7th, ridden 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Harrycat (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jun.
Peeyoutwo 33-1 (9-11) Tracked leader, led 6th, headed 3 out, soon no chance with winner, kept on well to hold 2nd near finish, 2nd of 15, 9l behind Harrycat (11-1) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
Balmoral Queen 13-2 (10-8) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, stayed on from next, 3rd of 14, 22l behind Darab (10-13) at Southwell 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Jun.
