tracked leaders, slightly outpaced after 3 out, hard ridden and rallied to go 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, led soon after 3 out, hung left from next, ran on, ridden out
led, not fluent 1st, ridden and headed after 3 out, one pace
in touch until 6th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
lost touch quickly after 6th, pulled up before next
held up, headway approaching 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace
held up, weakened after 7, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
Martin Pipe can start the evening on a winning note with Getoutwhenyoucan, Lawyer Des Ormeaux and Leopold look to be the main rivals. The Nicolshayne handler does well with this type of performer, who has landed two points in very good style. ground and trip will be ideal today and he will be hard to beat. Lawyer Des Ormeaux is from a top yard and was a decent performer in the French provinces. He does have to overcome a long absence but nevertheless is given every respect. Leopold has been quite busy this year and has shown plenty of ability. His recent run behind Three Ships is about as good as it gets but he may be capable of reaching the frame. Seeador has bits and pieces of form and should prove best of the others, but in what could be a lucrative evening for Mr Pipe, Getoutwhenyoucan gets the vote.
Getoutwhenyoucan (IRE) 5-2fav (11-7) won at Bratton Down 3m ptp gd in May beating Freedom Bay (11-7) by 6l, 13 ran.
Lawyer Des Ormeaux (FR) (10-6) 2nd of 12, 6l behind Heavenly Wings (10-6) at Enghien 2m 1f hdl gd in Sept '03.
Seeador 11-2 (11-5) Held up in mid-division, hampered on inside 8th, ridden approaching 9th, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 44l behind Temper Lad (10-0) at N Abbot 3m 3f ldy hcp hdl (F) gs in May.
Duke's View (IRE) 14-1 (10-1) Soon led, headed 3f out, weakened rapidly, last of 12, 43l behind Tom Bell (10-8) at Brighton 1m 4f amt mdn hcp 0-60 (F4) frm in Sept (Flat).
Holmwood Jack (IRE) Aboo Hom gelding out of a mare who ran twice in bumpers.
Leopold (SLO) 11-2 (10-4) Held up, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 15, 9l behind Three Ships (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (E) gf.
One For Terry (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 6f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 17l behind She's Our Daisy (10-7) at Taunton 2m 1f mrs nhf (H) gs in Jan.