led, headed approaching 4th, weakened after 3 out
tracked leaders, led approaching 4th, cleared 3 out, ridden next, headed flat, no extra
in touch, until weakened 5th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out
held up behind, struggling from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden to chase leader approaching 2 out, one pace from last
tracked leaders, blundered 4th and 5th, soon beaten
tracked leader, until weakened 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up, headway after 3 out, ridden next, led flat, kept on
held up in rear, ridden and struggling from 5th
toward rear, ridden and outpaced 5th, no impression from 3 out
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Buttress has the fast ground that he craves and is taken to make a winning start to his handicap career at the moan expense of Qualitair Pleasure and Arjay. The last mentioned is a consistent performer in this grade and can be expected to run his usual good race but may again have to settle for a minor role. Richard Guest saddles two with marginal preference for Jimmy Byrne ahead of Dan de Lion, although jockey booking suggest otherwise. The handicapper has given Six Pack a chance, dropping him 10lbs since his most recent outing, while Moldavia represents local trainer Michael Chapman, who loves to have winners here. Buz Kiri has along absence to overcome and of more interest may be Qualitair Pleasure for who the booking of Keith Mercer really takes the eye. The vote though goes to Buttress, who has well in non-handicaps and looks to have been allotted a fair mark for his debut in this grade.
Given A Chance 8-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, led and hit 6th, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 16, 20l behind Bishop's Bridge (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn hdl (E) gf in May.
Jimmy Byrne (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) In touch, every chance 2 out, soon ridden weakened approaching last, 7th of 13, well behind Royal Glen (10-7) at Hexham 2m sll hdl (G) gd in Apr.
Moldavia (GER) 8-1 (9-11) Held up behind, effort on inner approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 15, 10l behind Three Ships (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (E) gf.
Zarakash (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Mid-division until hampered approaching 5th, not recover and pulled up 2 out in race won by Monksford (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd in May '04, 18 ran.
Qualitair Pleasure 6-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, effort between last 2, kept on one pace flat, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Casterflo (10-10) at Hexham 2m amt nov hcp hdl (F) gf in May.
Arjay 4-1 (10-10) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, headway from 2 out, stayed on to take 2nd close home, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Master Nimbus (9-8) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf.
Buttress 11-4 (10-9) Held up, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, stayed on flat, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Resplendent Star (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (E) gf in May.
Petrolero (ARG) 7-2 (10-8) Held up, headway to chase leaders after 5th, lost place 2 out, soon ridden, weakened last, 4th of 7, 23l behind Dream Castle (9-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gs in May.
