chased leaders, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, never dangerous after
mid-division, weakened before 3 out
held up towards rear, steady headway 4 out, ridden in 5th before next, went 4th before 2 out, one pace, no impression
led until 6th, weakened next, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, led 6th, made rest, clear last, driven out
mid-division, weakened before 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
chased leader until reminders before 6th, ridden after 4 out, went 2nd again approaching 2 out, well held last, no chance with winner
always behind
mid-division, weakened 6th
towards rear, some late headway
always towards rear, tailed off when blundered 3 out
chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, weakened and mistake last
chased leaders, chased winner 6th until approaching 2 out where blundered, kept on same pace in 3rd
wide in mid-division, ridden and weakened after 4 out
always towards rear, tailed off when jumped badly left 2 out
These wide open selling handicaps are becoming a feature of the track and the best advice is to tread very warily. Remarkable to see Leader Of The Land return to action for the first time since August 2013 and he needs a market check in view of the yard's perseverance with the Halling gelding. INTIFADAH shaped much better last time in an ordinary handicap for the Skeltons and a repeat of that effort could suffice, especially as he could well progress again on just a third start for the yard. Brian Hughes is an interesting booking for Phoenix Park, now back with David Dennis, and Bisoubisou must be noted for Olly Murphy, as, like the selection, he is dropping into selling grade after respectable runs in open handicaps.
Romeo Is Bleeding (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Led to 2nd, led again next, headed before 7th, led again next, headed 12th, outpaced before 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, 7th of 9, 34l behind Too Many Diamonds (12-0) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Leader Of The Land (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, hampered when left 2nd at 3rd, jumped left after, led before 2 out, ridden clear before last, stayed on well, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn (4) gf in Aug beating Osorios Trial (11-1) by 6l, 11 ran.
Intifadah (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, headway when mistake 3 out, 3rd after 2 out, stayed on, unable to challenge, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Thames Knight (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Royal Beekeeper 50-1 (11-7) Led, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, dist behind Angel of Harlem (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Ruaraidh Hugh (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Held up, not much room 1st, outpaced 4 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, 5th of 7, 21 1/2l behind Sweet'n'chic (10-5) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Phoenix Park (GER) 5-4 (12-0) (cp) (tt) led 3 til hdd aft 3 out; wknd qckly aft nxt, 2nd of 3, 30l behind Generation Gap (10-7) at Maisemore Park 3m mdn gd in May.
Della Sun (FR) 10-1 (11-2) Behind, some headway after 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, never near leaders, 6th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Truckers Glory (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Sackfullofdreams (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Took keen hold, prominent, jumped left 4th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last, at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
New Kid In Town (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Chased leader, led after 3rd, jumped right next, headed 6th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Three Colours Red (11-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Bisoubisou 6-4fav (10-11) Led chasing group and allowed winner easy lead, took closer order 4 out, outpaced next, stayed on approaching last, never near to challenge, 4th of 7, 9 3/4l behind Havisham (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Millen Dollar Man (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, led after next, headed before 2 out, no extra, 11th of 16, dist behind Petrify (10-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Franz Klammer 33-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, not fluent 6th, well behind when pulled up before 3 out, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Ladies Dancing 9-1 (10-8) Chased leaders on inside, lost place 4th, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 16, 19 1/4l behind Petrify (10-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Opera Buffa (IRE) 200-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders 2f, close up, ridden and weakened 5f out, 10th of 11, dist behind Barnaby Brook (11-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Jun.
Western Dream 25-1 (12-0) (tt) lost tch 8; t.o, 5th of 8, dist behind Salvatore (12-0) at Chaddesley Corbett 2m 4f gf in May.
