took keen hold, tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, mistake when disputing 2nd 3 out, weakened before next
in touch in mid-division on outside, closed 3rd, lost place 3 out
with leader, jumped left at times, led 7th, driven and headed last, no impression on winner towards finish
not always fluent, mid-division, lost place 3rd, mistake and well beaten 3 out
held up in touch, every chance 2 out, one pace flat, lost 3rd towards finish
rear of mid-division, ridden before 7th, well beaten when mistake 3 out
chased leaders, mistake 7th, driven 2 out, no extra flat
in rear, headway 7th, went 2nd 3 out, every chance 2 out, no extra flat
in rear, headway when not fluent 2 out, stayed on well flat, went 3rd towards finish
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, led last, stayed on well
led, not fluent 5th, headed after 7th, weakened before 3 out
withdrawn
Alberic often attracts market support and is well treated nowadays but he’s become disappointing. Lightening Gesture returned from a break to finish a close-up fourth at Bangor but LET IT SHINE may finally be on the verge of fulfilling earlier promise judged on last month’s third at Worcester and is marginally preferred to the returning Benny Silver. Gieves also lacks a recent run but Skeeter Park is race-fit so can’t be ignored.
Skeeter Park (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden before 2 out, 4th and no extra towards finish, 4th of 11, 6 1/2l behind My Gift To You (10-2) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Roxboro Road (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Prominent, pushed along and weakened approaching 3 out, last of 5, 35l behind The Big Jetaway (11-13) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Benny Silver (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, not fluent 2 out, kept on well to go third close home, 3rd of 14, 30l behind Parramount (11-9) at Doncaster 2m 1f (3) gd in Jan.
Gieves (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Led, wandered into 1st and not fluent 1st, jumped right 2nd, hung left and headed 3rd, not fluent 4th or 2 out, 3rd and weakening before last, 3rd of 9, 18 3/4l behind Boom Boom (11-6) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Let It Shine 40-1 (10-12) Off the pace towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, ridden and stayed on in 3rd run-in, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Emanate (10-7) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Professor Calculus 28-1 (11-5) Led, not fluent 5th, soon headed, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) hvy in Jul.
Alberic (FR) 4-1fav (11-2) Chased leaders, slow 2nd, challenged 2 out (normal 3 out) until before last, weakened flat, 4th of 11, 23 3/4l behind Champ Royal (11-10) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Poppop (FR) 40-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, never a threat, last of 7, dist behind Liverpool Knight (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) hvy in Jul.
Lightening Gesture 11-1 (10-4) Not always fluent, held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, headway before 3 out, every chance before 2 out, held last, kept on, 4th of 8, 2l behind Long Call (11-1) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Celestial Park (IRE) 11-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd 6th until after 3 out, weakened before next, 9th of 11, 27 1/2l behind Methodtothemagic (11-9) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Ballynaveen Boy (IRE) 150-1 (10-2) Prominent, lost position before 8th, ridden before 3 out, soon outpaced, tailed off 2 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Slate Lane (12-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Wot You Wearing (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Mid-division, struggling and behind 2 out, tailed off, 9th of 11, 30 3/4l behind The Galahad Kid (11-4) at Stratford 2m mdn (4) gd in Jul.
