mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace, no impression
tracked leader, effort and every chance 2 out, ridden and stayed on well flat, held towards finish
tracked leaders, headway to lead 2 out, edged right and kept on from last
keen early, tracked leaders, effort 2 out, kept on same pace
held up on outside, outpaced 4 out, never dangerous
towards rear, weakened 4 out
towards rear, ridden 4 out, never dangerous
held up, some headway 4 out, weakened after next
in touch, ridden and outpaced 3 out, rallied after next, ridden and kept on under pressure flat
held up, pushed along 3 out, never on terms
led, headed 2 out, soon weakened
always behind
held up, headway 4 out, weakened after next
Nonrunner
SHANKLY BOND will be a big price and we'll side with him to give a fright to Laureldean Melody and Ormello. Lucy Normile is capable of winning races if she has got the right material and the Scots-handler is now responsible for the ex-Evan Williams charge. A perusal through some of his earlier form around the likes of Huntingdon gives him a fair chance and its worth noting that he will be fit for a couple of runs on the flat. Laureldean Melody has gone up 13lb for winning a maiden contest. True this is a bad race, but the mare had looked pretty exposed even before that rise was taken into account. Ormello is a useful handicap chaser. He is a particularly good traveller in his races and will be taking this engagement off a much lower mark than he would were the obstacles of the larger variety. Flemish Invader is exposed as moderate though the Twiston Davies' fans are unlikely to let that put them off. Itzacliche is a winning hunter and must be carefully watched in the market beforehand. Smarties Party has the chance to reverse form with Laureldean Melody and has very strong claims of hitting the frame on that evidence. Misterinbetween is tried in first time tongue tie. A trappy affair and we take Shankly Bond at the likely prices.
Ormello (FR) 5-6fav (10-12) Led, headed 2 out, ridden and one pace approaching last, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Regent's Secret (11-5) at Perth 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Laureldean Melody (IRE) 5-2fav (10-7) Tracked leaders, headway to lead 2 out, ridden and kept on flat, won at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs in Aug beating Jordan's Light (10-7) by 10l, 10 ran.
Flemish Invader (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Mid-division early, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Munching Mike (10-5) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Feb, 18 ran.
Misterinbetween (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Soon prominent, on terms approaching 4 out, headed after next, no extra from before 2 out, 5th of 14, 21l behind Abbey Glen (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn hdl sft in Aug.
Itzacliche (IRE) 6-4fav (11-12) Held up in rear, headway 9th, effort when not fluent 4 out, weakened from next, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Thunder Hawk (11-7) at Hexham 2m 4f hts chs (6) gf in Jun.
Dukeofchesterwood 28-1 (10-12) Held up, ridden 4 out, soon well behind, 6th of 9, 34l behind Film Festival (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf.
Gondolin (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Held up, headway after 3 out, led briefly 2 out, hit last, stayed on flat, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Redemption (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f clm hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Smarties Party 5-1 (10-7) Held up, headway 3 out, hit next, ridden and kept on flat, no impression, 3rd of 10, 11l behind Laureldean Melody (10-7) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs in Aug.
Shankly Bond (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Mid-division, mistake 6th, no headway from 9th, 7th of 13, 27l behind Herne Bay (11-8) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Sept '07.
Khudabad (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Never better than mid-division, no impression from 4 out, 11th of 14, well behind Fingers (11-4) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl gs.
Waterski 33-1 (10-13) Led, headed 4 out, weakened next, last of 5, 41l behind Carrick Dhu (10-13) at Perth 3m hdl (4) gf in May.
Prophete de Guye (FR) 33-1 (11-11) In touch, weakened approaching 2 out, 9th of 14, 42l behind Cybora (11-10) at Cartmel 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Herbie (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Held up in touch, reminders and lost place halfway, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Supreme Builder (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Mar, 15 ran.
Baileys Encore 16-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression, 4th of 9, 15l behind Valerius (10-4) at Perth 3m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jul.
