tracked leaders, disputing close 2nd when fell 2 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, no extra approaching last
in touch, pushed along 3 out, ridden and effort between last two, kept on one pace
chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out, rallied approaching last, kept on one pace
led 1st, made rest easily
chased leaders, mistake 6th, ridden 2 out, soon weakened
towards rear, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, fourth and going well when hampered 2 out, stayed on to chase winner, run-in
towards rear, never dangerous
led to 1st, remained prominent until weakened after 3 out
Nonrunner
Beggars Cap gets the confident vote in the finale with Master Nimbus and Planters Punch rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair second behind Balakar last time out, form that has since been franked and off the same mark here under similar conditions he is hard to oppose. Master Nimbus rates the main danger on his latest second behind Front Rank but again he looks vulnerable under top weight. Planters Punch is another worthy of respect and could improve for the change of stables but he has shown little of late so can not be put forward with any confidence. Shropshirelass was a fair second behind Wooly Bully last time and is another with place claims but she looks weighted up to her best. Of the remainder, Guerilla has dropped to a handy mark and with his yard back amongst the winners he could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Beggars Cap who will be hard to beat.
Master Nimbus 7-1 (10-0) Held up in mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, every chance last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Front Rank (11-5) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Oct.
Guerilla (AUS) 15-2 (11-12) Soon tailed off and pulled up at the 6th in race won by Surfboard (12-0) at Wincanton 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in May, 6 ran.
Shropshirelass 28-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, every chance when mistake last, one pace flat, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Woolly Bully (11-11) at Ludlow 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Beggars Cap (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Keen early, close up, led 4 out until headed approaching last, one pace after, 2nd of 18, 3l behind Balakar (11-11) at Perth 2m hcp hdl (5) gd in May.
Wolds Way 6-1 (11-3) Held up, headway approaching 4 out, one pace from last, 5th of 14, 22l behind Daldini (10-10) at Wetherby 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Mar.
Royal Game 16-1 (10-2) Took wrong course, held up towards rear, headway halfway, lead and took wrong course between last 2 ran out at the last in race won by Hawkwell (11-5) at Hexham 2m amt hcp hdl (5) gf in May, 19 ran.
Planters Punch (IRE) 18-1 (11-4) Behind, ridden 4 out, never dangerous, 11th of 16, 38l behind Calculaite (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Apr.
Malt de Vergy (FR) 14-1 (10-13) In touch, outpaced approaching 3 out, weakened after next, 8th of 12, 27l behind Alfonso (10-11) at Kelso 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in May.
