held up, jumped big 1st, not fluent 2nd, ridden and effort when not fluent 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 1st or 3rd, headway on inside when mistake 3 out, no impression after, weakened from 2 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 2 out, led before last, easily
tracked leader, led 3 out, ridden and headed approaching last, stayed on same pace
held up in 4th, took keen hold, pushed along and beaten 3 out, weakened before next
led, sometimes jumped slightly right, headed 3 out, mistake next, hung left and weakened approaching last
Nonrunner
Far too many with chances to be confident but ARGAUM has got his act together over timber recently and, as a four-year-old, looks open to greater improvement than his more exposed rivals. He has bits and pieces of fair Flat form and could have more tactical speed than his opponents. Standing Order scored easily at Wetherby and that represented a dramatic improvement on previous efforts. He'll go close if repeating that level of form. Saute was backed into odds-on when beaten at Hereford last April but must be taken seriously on his first run for Tim Vaughan. It will be interesting to see how he goes in the market. Recent winner, Ocarito, and the consistent pair of A Stones Throw and Claude Carter are others to note.
Red Current 10-1 (10-13) Held up, jumped slowly 1st, not that fluent after, headway 4th, outpaced after 3 out, beaten when stumbled just after 2 out, 3rd of 6, 19l behind Dunowen Point (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Jun.
Hollies Favourite (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, took keen hold, ridden after 7th, headway 3 out, never on terms, 8th of 12, 14l behind Mr Valentino (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f cond nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jun.
A Stones Throw (NZ) 5-2fav (11-7) Held up, headway after 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, every chance on bend approaching last, soon beaten, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Waldo Winchester (10-8) at Hexham 2m Am nov hcp hdl (5) gf in May.
Claude Carter 9-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, led approaching last, soon headed, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Cool Baranca (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Bull Market (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Chased leaders until weakened 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Jigsaw Dancer (11-7) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy in Mar '08, 11 ran.
Thetasteofparadise 150-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, wandered 2nd, ridden and lost touch 6th, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Final Flyer (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (5) gf.
Saute 4-6fav (11-11) Held up in touch, not fluent 7th and 3 out, headway to track leaders next, effort last, soon one pace, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Rivermouth (10-12) at Hereford 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Apr.
Argaum (IRE) 2-1fav (10-0) Slight lead, headed approaching 5th, not fluent 6th, led again after 3 out, ridden and headed before last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Hi Tide (11-10) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Chapel House 7-1 (10-2) Towards rear, not fluent 1st, mistake 5th, behind after 6th, pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Consult (9-11) at Stratford 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd, 11 ran.
Ocarito (GER) 16-1 (10-2) Took keen hold, soon tracked leaders, led after 3rd, ridden before last, kept on well flat, won at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs beating Cool Baranca (11-12) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Standing Order 5-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, taken wide in back straight, headway approaching 3 out, led last, ridden clear, won at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in May beating Lisbon Lion (11-7) by 6l, 9 ran.
