in touch, ridden 6th, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed bend approaching 2 out, rallied and led after last, headed post
prominent, ridden 6th, weakened after
behind, ridden and headway from 6th, kept on same pace from 2 out
chased leader, ridden to lead bend approaching 2 out, hit 2 out, jumped left and headed last, rallied to lead post
towards rear, ridden 6th, weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, ridden and headway after 6th, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, challenged last, kept on flat
held up towards rear, headway from 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on
pulled early and chased leader, ridden and weakened 6th, pulled up before 2 out
in touch, ridden 6th, soon weakened
A desperate affair in which Solarias Quest is given as the selection with Malapat Du Moulin and Glengarra cited as the dangers. Solarias Quest ran a fair enough race at Uttoxeter and while he isn't quite the horse he once was, he looks to have been found an obvious opportunity to score. Malapat Du Moulin is a long standing maiden. He handles cut in the ground and all manner of aids are worn in pursuit of that overdue success. Glengarra does have a couple of questions to answer although he does know how to win races. Shannon Lodge is in good heart and would be a factor if able to translate fast ground form onto this slower surface. Tayman has ability but is ultimately frustrating to follow. A distinctly unmemorable race and Solarias Quest is put up as the token selection.
Brendan's Surprise 22-1 (11-0) In touch when jumped left, mistake 1st, hampered 3rd, mistake 8th, weakened 10th, 12th of 15, well behind Wotashambles (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs.
Glengarra (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Led to 3rd, led again 4th, headed after 9th, weakened approaching 11th and pulled up in race won by Il Duce (11-12) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in May, 7 ran.
Kimono Royal (FR) 80-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3 out, switched left 2 out, chasing winner approaching last but always held, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Sandymac (10-12) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Mapilut du Moulin (FR) 14-1 (11-4) Chased leader, led approaching 2 out, soon headed, one pace after, 5th of 9, 11l behind Mistified (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jun.
Native American 11-1 (11-9) In touch, ridden when pecked 3 out, kept on again from next, 4th of 16, 7l behind Willandrich (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Jun.
Shannon Lodge (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, headway and chased leaders 4 out, ridden to lead after 3 out, all out flat, won at Fontwell 2m 2f sll hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf in Jun beating Ah Yeah (10-6) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Southern Star (GER) 4-1 (10-11) Keen in rear, hampered 4th, headway 3 out, weakened 2 out, 9th of 13, 12l behind Super Sensation (11-9) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jun.
Tayman (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Always in rear, 11th of 15, 49l behind Fantastisch (10-4) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
