tracked leader early, in rear, badly outpaced from 4th, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
led, ridden and headed after last, weakened 1f out
tracked leaders, outpaced 2 out, went 3rd after last, no impression
soon tracking leader and keen, led after last, headed on elbow, one pace
in touch, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and weakend after last
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, weakened from last
towards rear, not fluent 2nd and next, weakened from 4th, tailed off when pulled up before last
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ROYALTEA is thought good enough to land this seller, while both Star Tenor and Little Firecracker have the ability to go close and warrant plenty of respect. The selection has never been the easiest horse to win with but her recent form suggests she is in good order. She has finished in the first three in both her last two outings and if she can recapture this recent form she is sure to be in the shake up come the business end of the race. Star Tenor won a handicap at Huntington last November but obviously has his limitations. His form has been inconsistent this summer but he showed signs of a come back to form in a similar race at Sedgefield last time out so any market moves should be noted. Little Firecracker comes from a yard hot in form this summer. She ran really well to finish second behind Danish Monarch at Uttoxeter on her penultimate outing but she ran well below par at Newton Abbot last time out. This is a drop in grade for her so if she can recapture her best form she will not be too far away, however Royaltea comes into the race in fine form and is the percentage call.
Black Mogul 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, not fluent 6th, soon struggling, well behind next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Willies Way (11-7) at Southwell 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd, 13 ran.
Royaltea 9-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, pulled hard, challenged 7th until 2 out, weakened flat, 3rd of 12, 13l behind Pips Assertive Way (11-9) at Worcester 2m 4f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Jul.
Little Firecracker 9-2fav (11-9) Towards rear, blundered badly 6th, rapid headway to chase leaders and every chance 3 out, weakened next, 8th of 17, 25l behind Dawn At Sea (11-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
Glengap (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Prominent, raced keenly, led after 4th, jumped right 5th, headed after 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Willies Way (11-7) at Southwell 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd, 13 ran.
Safin (GER) 9-2 (11-3) Held up in mid-division, headway approaching 5th, blundered and brought down 3 out, in a race won by Sea Cove (10-8) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf, 14 ran.
Amjad 16-1 (10-7) In rear, out paced 3 out, 6th last, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd flat, no chance with 1st 2, 3rd of 14, 12l behind Art Gallery (11-8) at Cartmel 2m 6f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft.
Star Galaxy (IRE) 11-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, mistake 7th, headway 4 out, no impression, jumped right 2 out, 4th of 16, 19l behind Ours (11-12) at Southwell 2m hcp chs 0-85 (5) gd in Oct.
Phoenix Nights (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Always behind, reminders 6th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out, in a race won by Art Gallery (11-8) at Cartmel 2m 6f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft, 14 ran.
Star Tenor (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) In touch, chased winner 2 out until approaching last, weakened flat, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Sea Cove (10-8) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf.
Dec Approved (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Mid-division when fell 7th, in a race won by Art Gallery (11-8) at Cartmel 2m 6f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft, 14 ran.
La Donna Del Largo (IRE) 9-1 (10-10) Mid-division, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened flat, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Wensleydale Web (10-10) at Cartmel 2m 1f mrs nov sll hdl (5) gd in May.
Past Heritage 5-1 (10-9) Mid-division, stirrup leather broke and unseated rider 5th, in a race won by Rio Laine (10-13) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf, 12 ran.
Reflective Glory (IRE) 28-1 (10-5) Chased clear leaders, lost place after 5th, weakened approaching 7th, tailed off, 7th of 11, well behind Dabaratsa (10-5) at Worcester 2m 4f sell hdl (5) gs in Jul.
Simplified 100-1 (10-2) Always behind, tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind Truly Fruitful (10-12) at Southwell 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gd.
