held up in touch, chased leaders approaching 3 out, led and clear approaching next, easily
tracked leader, hit 7th, reminders after next, lost place 3 out
led to 6th, chased leader, not fluent 4 out, soon ridden, chased winner approaching 2 out, no impression
held up towards rear, headway approaching 9th on outer, ridden approaching 2 out, no impression
held up in rear, pushed along approaching 9th, effort on outer after 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders and keen, led 6th, headed and weakened approaching 2 out
Nonrunner
It will be interesting to see if any weekend rain hits Newton Abbot but if it does, PUBLIC ESTEEM should not be unduly inconvenienced and he can see off Mac Halen and Thumbprint. The selection did win a seller last time out but he stays this trip with few issues and appears capable of exhibiting his form under any surface conditions. Mac Halen has had no shortage of seconds and regrettably gives the handicapper very few options as far as dropping him down the handicap is concerned. Thumbprint was entitled to need the run after a sizeable absence and it would be no surprise to see him run well. Alan King has had a couple of wins of late so it would be no surprise to see Anadama giving a good account. Bob Buckler unusually has two in the field. Flag Flier, though exposed as modest, is probably the pick of the pair. Public Esteem is not without a few doubts but were he to return to some of his earlier form lines, he has to be given the chance of taking a hand.
Mac Halen (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Held up in mid-division, headway 9th, lost place and ridden after 11th, rallied approaching 2 out, chased winner when hit last, no impression, 2nd of 13, 10l behind Lyster (9-11) at Stratford 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Anadama (IRE) 11-2 (10-6) Held up in touch, not fluent and reminder 5th, stayed on to go 3rd 2 out, no impression with leading pair, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Identity Parade (10-6) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Bubbs 40-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4th until ridden after next, weakened approaching 5th, 7th of 11, 27l behind Wild Tonto (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f clm hdl (5) gd in May.
Flag Flier 9-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, ridden and struggling 9th, tailed off, 9th of 12, 40l behind Cappagh (11-5) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in May.
Mrs Overall 40-1 (10-12) Never travelling in rear, struggling 5th, tailed off, 7th of 14, 25l behind Nomad (10-7) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May.
A Haon A Do (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Close up, led approaching 3 out, headed soon after, soon weakened, 4th of 12, 41l behind Command Marshal (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Thumbprint (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Held up mid-division, weakened 6th, 8th of 14, well behind Norisan (10-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Public Esteem (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Took keen hold, always prominent, led after 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, soon led again, pushed out flat, held on, won at Newton Abbot 2m 3f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf beating Amazing Request (9-11) by hd, 15 ran.
