started slowly, behind, headway halfway, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace final furlong
led 1f, with leader, ridden halfway, led again over 1f out, headed and not quicken inside final furlong
held up and keen, not much room after 1f, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened
in touch, ridden halfway, kept on inside final furlong
behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
switched left and led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, led again inside final furlong, soon headed and not quicken
always behind
in touch, ridden halfway, every chance well inside final furlong, not quicken
always towards rear
keen, in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Obe Bold has been knocking at the door and is taken to come good at the expense of Percy Douglas, Eternally and Feminist to name but a few. Obe Bold has not won since scoring at Redcar in August 2004 off a mark of 62, but has slipped down the ratings and now finds himself plying his trade in Banded company. His last three outings here have all been most encouraging, Alan Berry's charge having been placed on each occasion, and the form of his latest second to Auentraum was given a boost when that one followed up here on Monday. All in all, Obe Bold has solid credentials and looks the one to be on. Percy Douglas has benefited from the fitting of a tongue-tie of late, but his best recent form has been on the Fibresand at Southwell, and on today's terms he will surely struggle to confirm placings with Eternally, three lengths third to him last week. Feminist has won here before but has not been in the best of heart so is passed over, and for the winner it just has to be Obe Bold.
Percy Douglas 15-2 (8-4) With leader, stayed on to lead near finish, won at Southwell 5f banded stk (7) fbs beating Mystery Pips (9-3) by a hd, 13 ran.
Eternally 8-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden and one pace final 2f, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Percy Douglas (8-4) at Southwell 5f banded stk (7) fbs.
Feminist (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Red Sovereign (8-13) at W'hampton 5f banded stk (7) pol.
Obe Bold (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Led, headed over 4f out, chased winner after, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Auentraum (8-11) at W'hampton 6f banded stk (7) pol.
Petana 12-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 3l behind Lady Hopeful (8-11) at W'hampton 5f banded stk (7) pol in Dec.
Prime Recreation 20-1 (8-9) With leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Mystery Pips (8-9) at Southwell 5f banded stk (7) fbs.
Teyaar 20-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 3l behind Auentraum (9-3) at W'hampton 6f banded stk (7) std.
Town House 40-1 (8-11) With winner, ridden halfway, weakened well over 1f out, last of 13, 20l behind Red Sovereign (8-13) at W'hampton 5f banded stk (7) pol.
