towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on well final furlong
chased leader, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
prominent, led briefly over 2f out, kept on well final furlong
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out
mid-division, ridden and headway to lead 2f out, driven out, held on gamely final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly 1f out
prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
The three to note in the betting market are No Worries Yet, Mafaheem and Ballybunion with the vote going to the last named. The selection comes from a yard having a purple patch at the moment and the fact that his latest effort was very eye catching when second to Piccostar at Kempton on the all weather he has to be respected. Again the only down side is the ground as the majority of his winning form has been on a sound surface but if able to cope with the ease in the ground he has to be one to note. Mafaheem will be the selections biggest danger as he won back to back races at Bath and Windsor on soft ground before running a slightly below par race at Redcar last time out. His handicap mark has been affected but but it remains to be seen whether or not he remains on a winning one. No Worries Yet could now be exposed and within the grip of the handicapper. He won back to back races at Bath and Beverley but his last two starts have been poor so is to be treated with caution. So for the winner we return to Ballybunion.
Westbrook Blue 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 7l behind Highland Warrior (9-12) at Ripon 5f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jun.
King Egbert (FR) 5-1fav (8-7) Hampered start, soon behind, ridden halfway, kept on no impression final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Dark Champion (8-6) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Mafaheem 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, soon outpaced, ridden and stayed on final furlong, 5th of 10, 2l behind Tamagin (9-7) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Devon Flame 20-1 (8-4) In touch, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 6l behind Came Back (8-13) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
No Worries Yet (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) With leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Diminuto (8-7) at Bath 6f 3yo hcp (5) gs.
Trinculo (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Unruly when stalls opened and unseated rider in race won by Sands Crooner (9-4) at Bath 5f hcap (6) gs, 16 ran.
Ballybunion (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Held up, headway halfway, soon ridden to challenge, hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Majestical (8-8) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Rag Tag (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 14l behind Peruvian Style (9-1) at Bath 6f clm (6) frm in Aug.
