held up towards rear, headway on inside going to 2 out, chased winner briefly flat, always well held, no extra and lost 2 places towards finish
held up mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, kept on from 2 out, took 3rd towards finish
tracked leaders and keen, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
tracked leader, squeezed through to lead approaching 2 out, ridden clear from last, kept on strongly
led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, lost 2nd briefly flat, kept on towards finish, always held by winner
soon prominent, not fluent 4th, joined leader 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, in rear and beat when blundered and unseated rider last
held up towards rear, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, ridden next, no impression
held up in rear, pushed along 3 out, no impression
Blue Eyed Eloise kept on well last time out to get a first hurdle win and Mountskip was only just beaten at this course recently but we take RUBY ISABEL to win this race. The selection has been in good form lately and despite finishing third last time out at Newton Abbot this may have been due to running so soon after her Sedgefield triumph. Although her best form has been in chase company, Tim Vaughan has a 31% strike rate with hurdlers at this track and she has an excellent opportunity to grab the win. Blue Eyed Eloise beat Gulf President by a head last time and the undulations at this course shouldn't pose a problem after that victory at Plumpton. This contest may be an altogether more difficult proposition, but Gulf President has franked the form by winning subsequently. Mountskip has put in some solid efforts this year and is a danger to our pick. Decision is another who has the potential to improve and has shown some development this year. However, we side with Ruby Isabel to pick up the win.
Blue Eyed Eloise 7-2 (10-7) Held up in rear, progress approaching 6th, soon prominent, jumped right 3 out, ridden to challenge next, every chance last, stayed on under pressure to lead close home, won at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in May beating Gulf President (10-10) by hd, 10 ran.
Decision 7-4fav (10-4) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, not fluent last, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Pool Of Knowledge (10-11) at Stratford 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Coeur Brule (FR) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, outpaced approaching 3 out, no impression after, 10th of 18, 16l behind The Brimmer (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Avanos (FR) 20-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd and lost place, blundered 4th, outpaced approaching 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, gaining on leaders flat, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Monkhair (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jun.
Ruby Isabel (IRE) Evensfav (12-1) Held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, headway approaching 9th, pushed along before next, switched left approaching 2 out, switched left before last, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Misamon (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Jun.
Piccolo Pride 12-1 (10-5) Held up behind, headway and in touch 3rd, effort to chase leading pair 2 out, soon outpaced, lost 3rd before last, no extra, 4th of 7, 24l behind Weetfromthechaff (10-9) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Vogarth 50-1 (10-5) Mid-division on inside, outpaced before 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 10, 20l behind What's Up Doc (10-12) at Fakenham 2m sell hdl (5) gf in May.
Galley Slave (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, pulled hard, headway and hampered 4th, led after 5th, headed 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 4th of 13, 2l behind Choctaw Nation (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Jun.
Mountskip 12-1 (11-10) Always prominent, not much room, switched left and led approaching 2 out, 3 lenghts up last, headed close home, 2nd of 14, nk behind Aggravation (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jun.
Everaard (USA) 15-8fav (10-10) Left in lead 1st, headed after 5th, prominent, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, mistake last, headed near finish, 2nd of 13, hd behind Choctaw Nation (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Jun.
Kelly Manor (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Towards rear on outside, hampered 5th, headway approaching 3 out, soon outpaced, no impression after, 5th of 13, 9l behind Monkhair (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jun.
