chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon one pace
tracked leaders, led soon after 2 out and edged right, went left at last, comfortably
towards rear, hit 4th, soon ridden, lost touch approaching 6th, pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, ridden after 5th, soon lost touch
chased leaders, joined leader after 5th, ridden to lead 2 out, soon headed, no extra
led, headed and pecked 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
held up, headway approaching 6th, ridden after 3 out, weakened next
Nonrunner
Pseudonym is selected to provide a quick follow up, with Ladino, Sonoma and Wee Dinns seen as the main dangers. There was a lot to like about the performance of Pseudonym at Hereford eight days ago as he was driven out to lower the colours of the fancied and in-form Brads House. With Tony McCoy in the plate again, and fast ground underfoot, he looks all set to defy a rise in the weights. Ladino was always held when second to Dune Raider on his last start at Exeter, but the slight step up in trip will suit and he should go well. Sonoma could well be on the upgrade, but it would be dangerous to write too much into her all the way success in a mares' only affair over the course-and-distance last month. Wee Dinns did not act on the soft ground when beaten at Stratford but looked much more the part when allowed to hear his hooves rattle at Kelso the time before and is another for the mix. However, we are happy to side with Pseudonym.
Pseudonym (IRE) 7-4fav (11-4) Held up in touch, went 2nd approaching 3 out, ridden to lead after 2 out, hung right approaching last, driven out, won at Hereford 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf beating Brads House (11-4) by 2l, 16 ran.
Wee Dinns (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Towards rear, headway 5th, soon ridden, chased leaders 3 out, weakened soon after, 6th of 12, 31l behind Guru (10-11) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in May.
Bagwell Ben 100-1 (10-7) In touch, jumped right 2nd, lost place 4th, headway approaching 6th, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Mickey Pearce (11-2) at Towcester 2m 5f nov sll hdl (5) sft in May, 16 ran.
Go Free 6-1 (11-0) Led, ridden approaching 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon headed, weakened flat, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Dune Raider (11-7) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Huw The News 100-1 (9-11) Held up in touch, ridden after 4 out, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Avesomeofthat (11-2) at N Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf, 13 ran.
Ladino (FR) 11-10fav (11-0) Tracked leader, led briefly 3 out, soon ridden, kept on but held flat, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Dune Raider (11-7) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Sonoma (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Made all, ridden 2 out, challenged last, ran on well, won at N Abbot 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gf in May beating Makeabreak (10-12) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
My True Romance (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Avesomeofthat (11-2) at N Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf, 13 ran.
