always behind, struggling from 4 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd from 3rd, weakened from 3 out
led, soon clear, ridden and headed before 2 out, kept on same pace
held up behind, ridden before 3 out, weakened from 2 out
held up mid-division, lost place from 4 out
tracked leader, lost place after 4 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, chased winner from 2 out, kept on and no chance with winner
towards rear, reminders before 6th, headway before 3 out, one pace from next
held up mid-division, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
held up in touch, went 3rd before 5th, led before 2 out, kept on well
held up mid-division, lost place before 5th, soon struggling and tailed off, pulled up
Shanksforamillion returned from a lengthy absence to make a winning start for Debra Hamer here earlier in the month, beating Magical Thomas in the process. He’s effectively only 2lb higher and should figure again if this doesn’t come too soon. Turkey Creek has only been a raised a pound since going close at Market Rasen last month while Free Scorpion, like Firmount Gent in the previous race, is another ex-pointer making his debut for Dan Skelton today. Clearly Capable has won twice at Newton Abbot this year but has been less impressive elsewhere. SEENANYTHINGYOULIKE is fancied to reverse latest running with Brian Barr’s charge on 4lb better terms and come out on top today having been well backed the last twice.
Intifadah (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, struggling after 4 out, stayed on flat, went 4th, never dangerous, 4th of 12, 19 1/2l behind Wynford (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Seeanythingyoulike (IRE) 2-1fav (11-11) In rear, headway before 4 out, went 3rd before 2 out, every chance before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Clearly Capable (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Clearly Capable (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Made all, clear before 2 out, soon pressed, hard ridden before last, kept on gamely, all out, won at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Starlit Night (10-4) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Magical Thomas 3-1fav (11-4) Held up in rear, smooth headway tracking leaders before 3 out, 3rd and every chance 2 out, no extra when mistake last, 3rd of 10, 17 3/4l behind Shanksforamillion (10-0) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Free Scorpion (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) (cp) (tt) hdwy 4 out; led last til hdd cl home, 2nd of 6, nk behind Anny's Land (11-7) at Witton Castle 3m mdn gf in May.
Moontripper 9-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, hampered 1st, headway after 5th, 4th 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 10, dist behind Taws (10-12) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Rif Raftou (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Held up in last trio, headway on inside chasing leaders after 4 out, plugging on in 4th hanging left when stumbled badly last, modest 3rd run-in, 3rd of 9, 14l behind Stonecoldsoba (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Turkey Creek (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, unable to quicken 2 out, not fluent last, rallied flat, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Overtoujay (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Come On Louis 28-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, challenged 3rd, soon led, reminder before 6th, headed after mistake 2 out, weakened before last, 9th of 10, dist behind Mr Caffrey (11-8) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Shanksforamillion 8-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, good headway on outside chasing leaders approaching 6th, 2nd before 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden and stayed on run-in, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating State The Obvious (11-0) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Xenophon 10-1 (11-11) In touch, pushed along and weakened on long run to 5th, behind when blundered next, tailed off when blundered 7th, pulled up soon after, at Market Rasen 3m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
