towards rear, some headway after 3 out, soon weakened
raced keen, tracked leaders, led 6th, ridden, headed approaching last, weakened flat
tracked leaders, fell 4th
led, headed 6th, remained in touch, pushed along 7th, weakened 3 out
mid-division, headway 7th, in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened between last 2
towards rear, brought down 4th
mid-division, brought down 4th
tracked leaders, ridden, weakened between last 2
towards rear, headway 7th, close up 3 out, soon ridden, effort, no extra approaching last
tracked leaders, pushed along after 7th, outpaced 3 out, rallied approaching last, stayed on strongly to lead run-in
tracked leaders, led approaching last, headed run-in, no extra
towards rear, pushed along after 7th, outpaced 3 out, kept on approaching last
Red Perk gets the vote here with Chickapeakray and Primitive Poppy rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Manbow and although he has a penalty for that win he has won off a higher mark in the past and under conditions that suit he is taken to score. Chickapeakray rates the main danger as he won well last time when beating Longueville Manor. However all his best form has come on a softer surface and for that reason he is opposed. Primitive Poppy is another worthy of respect on his latest fifth behind Willies Way but he is hard to win with and at likely odds he looks worth taking on. Of the remainder Ramblees Holly will like the ground and looks on a handy mark so could go well at a price but for the winner we return to the in-form Red Perk.
Eriskay (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Always behind, lost touch and pulled up 4 out in race won by River Mist (10-0) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gd in Apr '05, 12 ran.
Izzyizzenty 9-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, led 8th, headed next, quickly weakened and pulled up at the last in race won by Jodante (11-2) at Southwell 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf, 11 ran.
Red Perk (IRE) 3-1 (9-6) With leader, led 9th, clear 2 out, stayed on well, won at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gf in Apr beating Manbow (11-1) by 8l, 5 ran.
Caesar's Palace (GER) 25-1 (11-4) Chased leaders to 4th, behind until kept on from 3 out, never dangerous, 6th of 18, 25l behind Burren Moonshine (10-11) at Perth 3m amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.
Ramblees Holly 7-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden and one pace approaching 2 out, 5th of 13, 8l behind Talarive (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.
Chickapeakray 4-1fav (10-13) Mid-division, headway on inside to lead 6th, ridden after 2 out, strongly pressed last, stayed on gamely, won at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Apr beating Longueville Manor (11-5) by a nk, 13 ran.
Primitive Poppy 11-2 (10-6) Chased winner until after 3rd, outpaced 3 out, soon beaten, 6th of 13, 20l behind Willies Way (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Hello Baby 9-2 (10-1) Rider lost irons 1st, blundered and unseated rider in race won by Not Today Sir (11-7) at Musselburgh 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in Nov, 9 ran.
