raced keenly, tracked leader, challenged 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
mistake 1st, soon struggling, always behind, tailed off
raced keenly, mid-division, some headway after 4th, weakened next, tailed off
led for 2 out, soon beaten, mistake last
held up in rear, mistake 1st, headway after 6th, 2nd after 3 out, led 2 out, clear approaching last, ridden out
held up, not fluent 4th, headway approaching 3 our, ridden and weakened before 2 out
in rear, pushed along after 4th, soon ridden, behind from next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, blundered badly 3rd, struggling 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in touch in main group, moved closer after 4th, hard ridden after 3 out, weakened approachign 3 out
mid-division, not fluent 3rd, blundered 6th, headway when not fluent 7th, 3rd and staying on when fell 2 out
chased leaders, ridden 5th, weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, mistake 3rd, ridden 5th, effort next, struggling after 3 out
chased leaders, lost place approaching 3 out, no impression after
Truly Fruitful is selected to land the finale where a whole host of dangers could be listed including Muntami, Sonic Anthem and Pagan Sword. Second last time at Newton Abbot, Truly Fruitful was up with the pace for most of the journey and while he is a one paced sort he can be taken to run his usual game race. Muntami bids for his third course victory but his recent flat outings have left something to be desired while Sonic Anthem is 7lb higher for his last victory. He just got home last time after pulling hard early on. That would be a major worry as there are a couple of front runners in the field while Pagan Sword returns from a break. The handicapper was not taking any chances by allotting him a mark of 112 for his handicap debut. A wide open finale and Truly Fruitful is the selection.
Pilca (FR) 15-2 (11-0) Towards rear, effort 5th, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 49l behind Is It Me (11-12) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Jul.
Circassian (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) Always in rear, mistake 2nd and pulled up 4 out in race won by Is It Me (11-12) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Jul, 10 ran.
Pagan Sword 7-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, raced keenly, hit 2 out, challenged and led last, hard driven flat, all out, won at Wetherby 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in Mar beating Compromiznotension (11-2) by a nk, 12 ran.
Sonic Anthem (USA) 10-1 (11-5) Raced keenly, led, ridden and headed narrowly in between last 2, continued to challenge, carried right flat, battled on gamely to regain lead post, won at Stratford 2m amt hcp hdl (4) gd in Jul beating El Dee (10-13) by a shd, 12 ran.
Divine Gift 33-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, effort 3 out, weakened 2 out, 8th of 11, 28l behind Motorway (11-4) at Newbury 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Mar.
Muntami (IRE) 9-2 (10-8) Held up in rear, blundered 6th, headway after 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Jazz Dance (11-4) at Southwell 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in May.
John Charles (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Towards rear, headway after 4th, weakened 3 out, 7th of 13, 28l behind Moon Star (11-0) at Stratford 2m nov hcp hdl (3) gd in Apr '07.
Sea Venture (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, chased leaders after 3 out, chased winner from last, one pace, 2nd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Akram (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Jun.
Primitive Academy 16-1 (11-12) Chased leaders until ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Gallant Hero (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Jun.
Truly Fruitful (IRE) 15-2 (10-11) Took keen hold, soon tracking leaders, led 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Vintage Fabric (10-4) at N Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Silver Mont (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Towards rear, headway 3 out, soon ridden, no impression from 2 out, 5th of 16, 20l behind Apollo Creed (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Minniescottage (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Mid-division when fell at the 6th in race won by Bridies First (11-2) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hdl gd in May, 18 ran.
Finnegans Rainbow 14-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, pushed along approaching 5th, some headway 7th, never dangerous, 6th of 9, well behind The Babe Magnet (9-13) at Cartmel 3m 2f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May.
