prominent, ridden when blundered 3 out, weakened after
towards rear, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
chased leader, ridden and weakened 6th, pulled up before 2 out
in touch, ridden and lost place after 5th, pulled up after 6th
in touch, hampered 2nd, ridden 6th, one pace
towards rear, headway after 6th, ridden and chased winner after 3 out, hung left approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden and weakened after 6th
prominent, jumped slowly 2nd and 3rd, weakened 5th, pulled up after 6th
mid-division, headway after 5th, led 6th, jumped badly left 3 out, clear 2 out, pushed out
mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened after
led to 6th, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace
Tot Of The Knar should win again here at the expense of Marigolds Way and Dew Drop Inn. The selection won three races between the flags before winning his first race under rules at Worcester last month. Connections have definitely managed to pick the right race here and although the mare has a penalty to carry we feel she looks progressive enough to win more races. Marigolds Way broke her maiden tag at Newton Abbot last month over three extra furlongs. This drop in trip ought not to be a problem and although she finished a remote fifth at Fontwell last time out, this race looks worse so she is respected. As is Dew Drop Inn who has her first run over hurdles after running in three bumpers without success, but comes from a yard that do well so any market moves should be noted. But for the winner we return to Tot Of The Knar.
Chief of The Clan 40-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, hit 2 out, soon beaten, 4th of 12, 30l behind Tot Of The Knar (10-5) at Worcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Hands Free (IRE) (11-7) pulled up 2 out in race won by Joncol (11-7) at Ballindenisk 3m ire ptp hvy in Dec, 17 ran.
Iamwhatiam 3-1 (12-0) Held up; hdwy 14; unseated rider in race won by Winning Connection (11-7) at Flete Park 3m ptp gd in May, 11 ran.
Indian Sage 33-1 (10-11) Took keen hold, prominent, led 9f out to 8f out, every chance over 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 32l behind Goodwill Phil (11-0) at Worcester 2m nhf (6) gf in May.
Marigolds Way 7-1 (11-1) In touch, ridden and effort 3 out, one pace, 5th of 13, 19l behind Kristoffersen (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Mr Dass (IRE) 250-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Nevada Royale (11-3) at Exeter 3m nov hdl (4) gs in Mar, 9 ran.
Shade Bonny 125-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, mistake 2nd and 7th, soon weakened, 6th of 9, well behind Crocodiles Rock (10-12) at Aintree 2m 4f nh nov hdl (3) gd in Oct.
Stockton Flyer 150-1 (10-12) Mid-division, mistake 4th, soon lost place, mistake 7th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Super Nick (10-12) at Hereford 3m 2f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan, 15 ran.
Tot Of The Knar 9-4 (10-5) Took keen hold in touch, led on bit after 5th, drew clear and jumped left final 3, eased near finish, won at Worcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in May beating Silly Wupple (10-12) by 11l, 12 ran.
Wise Men Say (IRE) 15-2 (11-11) Chased leader, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 17, 16l behind Bertie May (10-11) at Wincanton 2m nhf (6) gs in Feb '07.
Dew Drop Inn (IRE) 7-2 (10-7) Took keen hold, led after 1f, headed over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 6, 14l behind Arctic Ben (10-10) at Ludlow 2m nhf (5) gd in May.
