held up in rear, some headway approaching 3 out, soon weakened
not always fluent, led until after 2nd, chased leader until before 3 out, mistake 2 out, weakening when mistake last
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, closed 3rd after last, soon not much room, held after
held up, headway approaching 3 out, every chance 2 out, no extra towards finish
chased leaders on inside, not fluent 7tth or 4 out, weakened before 3 out, pulled up after 2 out
mid-division on outside, headway after 4 out, challenged 2 out, every chance flat, held close home
tracked leader until 2nd, gradually dropped through field, well behind before 3 out
chased leaders, led after 3 out, pressed from 2 out, stayed on gamely
held up on outside, headway to lead after 2nd, not fluent 7th, headed after 3 out, soon beaten
NonRunner
I'm Always Trying was yet another to seemingly be transformed by the move to the Skelton operation when an easy winner on debut for the yard at Fontwell in mid-June. The consequence of that success is a 12lb rise in the weights which may just prove too onerous a punishment and TIMEFORBEN is just preferred. The Pipe charge has landed two of his last three starts and was probably value for more than the winning margin latest and further improvement is expected. Mahlermade and Kiwayu enter the equation on recent efforts and Masterson cannot be ignored despite showing little or nothing on two Flat starts since the return from a break. Gordon Elliott has an excellent record raiding these shores and the gelding is not to be ignored. Check him out in the market.
Forecast 25-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 3rd, headway before 2 out, ridden to press for 2nd before last, soon no impression, no extra flat, 6th of 7, 8 1/2l behind Political Quiz (10-3) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
I'm Always Trying (IRE) 3-1fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, challenged after 3 out, led before next, clear last, ran on well, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Tea Time Fred (11-0) by 9l, 12 ran.
Travertine (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, edged right from 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 11 1/4l behind Teodoro (9-12) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Mahlermade (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) In touch, not fluent and reminder 3rd, outpaced after 6th, plugged on approaching last, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Salix (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Masterson (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Chased leader in 2nd, pushed along from 3f out and soon lost place, no extra and weakened from 2f out, last of 10, 30 1/2l behind Minnie Dahill (10-0) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gf in Jul.
Timeforben (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, led next, edged left when challenged after last, ran on, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Tikk Tock Boom (11-5) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Our Folly 14-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Ocean Gale (8-7) at Chepstow 2m hcp (6) sft in May.
Kiwayu 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 3 out, went 2nd flat, stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Zebi Boy (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Al Co (FR) 4-1cfav (11-13) Badly hampered 1st, tracked winner, jumped slowly and lost place 3 out, soon outpaced, never able to get back on terms, 5th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Classical Milano (11-3) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Lady Markby (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) In rear, headway 6th, hampered before omitted 2 out, soon weakened, last of 9, 25 1/4l behind Marble Moon (10-1) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
