held up in rear, headway 7th, weakened before 3 out
held up towards rear, headway after 7th, weakened before 3 out
held up, not fluent 1st, headway before 7th, led before 3 out, 3 lengths clear 2 out, headed flat, stayed on same pace
mid-division, outpaced before 7th, headway when mistake 3 out, weakened next
prominent, ridden after 7th, every chance before 3 out, mistake and weakened next
chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 7th, pulled up before 3 out
prominent, lost place and niggled along after 3rd, weakened before 7th, pulled up before 3 out
led until before 3 out, weakened approaching next
prominent, went 2nd 3 out, 3 lengths down next, closed last, led flat, ridden out
mid-division, jumped left 1st, not fluent 3rd, soon lost place, last 6th, behind next
held up towards rear, some headway when mistake 3 out, 3rd when mistake next, no impression, weakened last
chased leaders, not fluent 4th or 7th, weakened before 3 out
Mad For Road is consistent enough but also regularly gives the impression that he doesn't always put it all in and looks vulnerable off topweight. CARDINAL ROSE has suddenly found form over fences after a six-month break with a good Warwick second and his latest Southwell win. He's 8lb lower over timber so connections are understandably looking to maximise his current vein of improved form and this doesn't looks that strong a contest. It's been good to see John Upson notch a couple of winners after three years without a single success and Steel Gold, runner-up the last twice, should go well for the rejuvenated yard. Powderonthebonnet would be considered too if finding his form.
Mad For Road (IRE) 13-2 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway 2 out, went 3rd before last, stayed on, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Keep To The Beat (10-13) at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jun.
Bay Fortuna 7-1 (11-11) Mid-division, headway 7th, soon pushed along, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 9l behind Mac Bertie (11-9) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jun.
Powderonthebonnet (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Never fluent, last pair, pushed along and struggling before 10th, tailed off, 6th of 8, 40l behind New Horizons (11-12) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jun.
Vinnie Trenta (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Mid-division, chased leaders after 4 out, outpaced next, soon ridden, stayed on to take 3rd near finish, no impression, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Colley Row (11-9) at Worcester 2m 4f (5) gd.
Cardinal Rose 5-4fav (11-1) Jumped right, led and disputed, outright leader 3 out (usual 4 out), ridden and came clear from next, won at Southwell 3m 5yo nov hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Breezy Kin (10-7) by 10l, 7 ran.
Hassadin 6-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, challenged 7th, led 3 out, headed last, switched right flat, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Tennessee Bird (10-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jun.
Moon Melody (GER) 6-1 (11-0) Led ujntil after 1st, chased leader until 6th, weakened quickly, tailed off 8th, pulled up before 10th, in a race won by French Seventyfive (9-7) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd, 13 ran.
Aregra (FR) 16-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, weakened from 3 out, 5th of 9, 34l behind Russian Royale (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jun.
Steel Gold (IRE) 9-2fav (9-11) Chased leaders, not fluent 10th, mistake 2 out, joined winner and every chance when mistake last, driven and stayed on strongly run-in, just failed, 2nd of 13, ns behind French Seventyfive (9-7) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
Poetic Presence (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Always towards rear, 8th of 13, 45l behind Annaroe (10-0) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jun.
Solway Trigger 66-1 (9-11) In rear, not fluent 1st or 3rd, struggling before 3 out, stayed on flat, 6th of 12, 12l behind Regal Park (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf.
League Of His Own (IRE) 22-1 (10-0) Held up in mid-division, ridden and well beaten 3 out, 10th of 12, 24l behind Regal Park (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf.
