held up in mid-division, pushed along 5f out, headway over 3f out, plugged on final 2f, went 4th entering final furlong
held up towards rear, steady headway 5f out, chased leaders 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
always behind, never a factor, tailed off
chased leading pair, led over 4f out, hung right and stumbled on bend over 3f out, headed 3f out, chased winner until over 1f out, stayed on same pace after
behind most of way, never on terms, tailed off
always behind, never a factor, tailed off
led, headed over 4f out, weakened rapidly over 3f out, tailed off
chased leader, every chance when hung badly right on bend over 3f out, bit slipped, not recover
never better than mid-division, behind final 6f, tailed off
chased leaders, led 3f out, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on well
chased leaders over 8f, tailed off
chased leaders, weakened over 7f out, tailed off
always in rear, tailed off
behind, plugged on under pressure final 2f, never on terms
Exeter third Staigue Fort looks the pick of those with previous experience but there are a number of nicely-bred newcomers here with potential. Dalavar is well connected, while Secret Manner cost connections £12,000 at the May sales and will be interesting when going jumping. THE NEW ONE gets the vote today, however, as he's closely related to French middle-distance winner La Cagnotte so shouldn't be short of pace over this trip. Billesley Road is also Flat-bred and another to consider if the market speaks in his favour.
Billesley Road Zafeen gelding out of Doubletta.
Dalavar (IRE) Dalakhani gelding out of Giant's Way.
On Your Max 33-1 (10-12) Ran green in rear, pushed along and struggling 8f out, tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Stock Hill Fair (10-12) at Fontwell 1m 6f n h flat 3yo (6) sft in Oct.
Proximo (FR) Maille Pistol gelding out of La Curieuse.
Reyno Sleeping Indian gelding out of Tereyna.
Secret Manner (IRE) Overbury gelding out of Lady Secret.
Serious Breach Intikhab gelding out of Double Crossed.
Staigue Fort 6-1 (10-12) Held up in touch in last, pushed along 5f out, progress to take 3rd 2f out, stayed on, not able to challenge, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Megan's Motivator (10-12) at Exeter 1m 5f 3yo nhf (6) fm in Oct.
St Marys Hall Librettist gelding out of Bella Cantata.
The New One (IRE) King's Theatre gelding out of Thuringe.
Underlay Underlay 66-1 (10-5) Always behind, tailed off, 11th of 14, well behind Stock Hill Fair (10-12) at Fontwell 1m 6f n h flat 3yo (6) sft in Oct.
Daisy Can Dance Tikkanen filly out of Dancing At Dawn.
Miss P Bahamian Bounty filly out of Gitane.
Scotsbrook Legend 25-1 (10-7) Held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 17l behind La Belle Doyenne (11-0) at Towcester 1m 5f 3yo flls NH flat (6) gd.
Star Belucky 50-1 (10-7) Prominent, ran wide bend soon after start and lost several places, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 42l behind La Belle Doyenne (11-0) at Towcester 1m 5f 3yo flls NH flat (6) gd.
Une Des Bieffes (FR) Le Fou filly out of Belle D'ecajeul.
