tracked leaders, effort after 2 out, ridden before last, kept on under pressure flat, not quite reach front pair
tracked leaders, went 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, one pace when hit last, weakened flat
held up in touch, driven to chase leaders after 2 out, never going pace to get on terms, weakened before last
held up in touch, pushed along after 3 out, never on terms, ridden and weakened after next
tracked leader, ridden and lost place 2 out, soon weakened
led, driven after 2 out, headed last, soon ridden, rallied flat, just held near finish
held up in rear, headway 3 out, driven to challenge on inside turning in, led last, ridden out flat, held on near finish
Adrrastos jumped well at Fontwell but is closely matched with I'dliketheoption on that run. Ink Master represents a yard in form and he won under today’s pilot at Newton Abbot. He has won off this higher mark but that was over two years ago. Regulation has won a couple of novice handicaps this year, including one here, but may get found out in this grade. DANDRIDGE (NAP) is back on a winning mark and has been showing signs of a resurgence since joining Charlie Longsdon – this looks a good opportunity to end his losing run.
Adrrastos (IRE) 5-4fav (11-10) Jumped well, made all, quickened approaching 4 out, 1 length ahead 3 out, ridden between last 2, in command last, kept on gamely run-in, unchallenged, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in May beating Storm Home (11-0) by 2l, 3 ran.
Ink Master (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Led until 3rd, led before 7th, clear 9th until flat, held on, won at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Bramble Brook (11-3) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
I'dliketheoption (IRE) 15-8 (11-6) Pecked 1st, held up in 3rd, closer disputing 2nd 4 out until pushed along next, ridden between last 2, kept on under pressure run-in to press for 2nd, last of 3, 2 1/4l behind Adrrastos (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
Dandridge 6-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, pushed along after 8th, close 2nd soon after 2 out, led between last 2, headed before the last, weakened run-in, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Double W's (11-10) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Mullinavat (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, blundered and lost place 4th, struggling 3 out, tailed off next, last of 6, dist behind Graceland (11-2) at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Regulation (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Led, headed 4th, pressed leader until 4 out, soon ridden and kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 13l behind Not A Role Model (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Atlantic Storm (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, closed 3rd, not fluent 3 out, no extra 2 out, 5th of 8, 13 1/2l behind Carnage (11-0) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
