held up in touch, headway on inside and prominent 3 out, led approaching and hit 2 out, joined last, driven and pressed run-in, headed final 50 yards, kept on
held up in last, pair smooth headway on inside tracking leaders approaching 2 out, 2nd at the last, stayed on to lead final 50 yards
tracked leaders, every chance 2 out, no extra run-in
towards rear, weakened 3 out, mistake next
chased leaders, pushed along approaching 6th, weakened quickly next
tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, challenged 2 out, edging left and every chance last, hung left one pace and not keen run-in
with leaders, led 3rd until before 2 out, weakened quickly
took keen hold, made most until 3rd, prominent, headed and weakening when mistake 2 out
I'dliketheoption disappointed at Bangor after winning at Uttoxeter but Antony should be thereabouts dropping back into novice company and though Noble Friend last ran over hurdles in January, he's been running well over fences this summer. BEDALE was placed twice in Listed races in France last year on the Flat. He should have too much class for these if his jumping holds up, despite a break. The remainder all need to find some improvement.
Antony (FR) 13-8fav (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, went 3rd before and blundered 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 7, 11 3/4l behind Ruaraidh Hugh (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
I'dliketheoption (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Mid-division, took keen hold, closed 2nd, not fluent 4 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 17l behind Mighty Missile (11-3) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Noble Friend (IRE) 7-2fav (11-5) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, 3rd before 3 out, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Tangolan (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Prince Of Silver 7-2 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, 3rd before 3 out, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Tangolan (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Jul.
The Western Force (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Led until after 2nd, led next, headed 5th, ridden before 3 out, hit 2 out, no extra, 5th of 8, 22l behind Ennistown (11-5) at Worcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jul.
Bedale (8-12) 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Aventador (9-3) at Compiegne(FR) 1m 2f 3yo lst stk gs in Jun '14 (flat).
Sharp Sword (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Always behind, tailed off 4 out, 13th of 16, well behind Lilac Tree (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs in Jul.
Sturmwind (GER) 66-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, some headway before 4 out, never a factor, 8th of 12, well behind Ruddy Article (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Lee Side Lady (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Held up in touch, weakened from 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Lamool (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jul.
