mid-division, headway 4 out, 3 lengths 3rd and ridden when blundered 2 out, no impression approaching last
led, driven and headed 6th, outpaced 3 out, weakened next
soon behind, struggling halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, lost place halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure last
tracked leader, led 6th, ridden when mistake last, stayed on well flat
chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, came wide approaching next, ridden hung left to last, kept on, no impression
in touch, reminders 5th, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next
behind, struggling halfway, tailed off from 3 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
behind from halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Nonrunner
This novices' contest looks a fair bit stronger than the one that precedes it with short list material being Browneyes Blue, Sabre Hongrois, Kilroissanty plus recent winners Double Deputy and Ruby Dante and we just give the vote to Browneyes Blue. Jimmy Moffatt's gelding backed up an easy Cartmel success in May with a repeat back at that track a couple of weeks ago. The latter success saw him beat Kings Euro, who has since come out and won at Uttoxeter, so he looks rock solid, gets on well with his claimer, and can give weight away all around and complete the hat-trick. Sabre Hongrois looks strong in opposition. David Pipe's runner has been in fine form since the spring with wins over shorter than this at both Hereford and Newton Abbot, but the latter win suggested he will relish this step up in trip so he has to be a big danger. James Bay returns fresh from a break after a selling win at Wetherby in the spring. More is required here, while Ruby Dante is 7lb better off with Kilrossanty for beating that rival at Uttoxeter in May and should be able to confirm that form here. The win by The Big Canadian at Wincanton reads well in the context of this race but he was slammed last time and has a bit to prove, while Double Deputy won over c&d last time but is not the most consistent sort and preference is for Browneyes Blue to complete the hat-trick.
Browneyes Blue (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Held up, headway to chase leaders approaching 7th, led after 2 out, stayed on well, won at Cartmel 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gd in Jul beating Kings Euro (11-5) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Sabre Hongrois (FR) 7-4 (11-1) Made all, ridden after 3 out, hard pressed next, driven out, won at N Abbot 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun beating Presentandcorrect (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
James Bay (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) In touch, chased leader from 5th, led approaching 3 out, stayed on well, won at Wetherby 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Apr beating Inmate (9-13) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
Kilrossanty (IRE) 4-1 (10-11) Took keen hold towards rear, mistake 2nd, headway approaching 6th, chased winner 3 out, every chance 2 out, stayed on near finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Ruby Dante (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in May.
The Big Canadian (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Took keen hold towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway 7th, hit 2 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 12, 19l behind Gone To Lunch (10-9) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Ruby Dante (IRE) 2-1fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, led 4th, made rest, stayed on well, won at N Abbot 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Jul beating Amber Brook (10-9) by 5l, 11 ran.
Double Deputy (IRE) 5-1 (10-3) Always prominent, effort 3 out, ridden to lead flat, stayed on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jul beating Model Son (10-11) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
