held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, never on terms
led until 4th, lost 2nd approaching 2 out, not much room soon after 2 out and weakened
tracked leaders, chased winner approaching 2 out, stayed on, no impression
held up rear of mid-division, headway 6th, not fluent and went left 2 out, mistake last, no extra flat
held up in rear, some headway after 3 out, no impression on leaders
took keen hold in mid-division, headway when mistake 2 out, went 3rd before last, stayed on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, headway 2 out, no impression on leaders
tracked leaders until approaching 6th, weakened 3 out
took keen hold in touch, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up in rear, not fluent 3 out, not clear run on inside soon after, headway 2 out, mistake last, no danger
held up towards rear, not always fluent, weakened 6th
tracked leader, led 4th, in command approaching last, ran on well
TOUT REGULIER is sure to be popular following an impressive win at Market Rasen and is preferred to Wheelavit and Exulto. Celticello is an interesting contender with Tony McCoy taking over in the saddle on the gelding's third start for Mick Quinlan but he's never won on ground faster than good and is relatively exposed. Exulto went close over course and distance on his penultimate start and wasn't disgraced last time despite failing to justify favouritism; he's another 2lbs higher but may have another race in him before the handicapper has his measure. Wheelavit is in the form of his life and on a career high mark as a result of wins with an aggregate margin of just under 10 lengths and simply has to be on the short-list but he will, inevitably, find life harder. He could struggle to cope with Tout Regulier who gets in here lightly as she's able to race from the same mark as when romping clear by 13 lengths at Market Rasen on her third start since joining Peter Bowen from Ireland. The one concern is that she disappointed following a fairly quick return to the track after an easy win at Exeter back in May and she's unlikely to be much of a price but she'll have to race from a far higher mark in future and is taken to take advantage.
Forty Thirty (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway approaching 6th, ridden and close up 2 out, no impression on leaders flat, 4th of 14, 3l behind Humbel Ben (10-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Jun.
Wheelavit (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Made virtually all, not fluent 6th, clear 2 out, ran on well, won at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Jun beating Alph (11-5) by 8l, 11 ran.
Nordwind (IRE) 22-1 (11-9) Held up in 5th, not fluent and ridden in rear 5th, weakened 3 out, 6th of 7, 19l behind Dishdasha (11-5) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf in Jun.
Murcar 3-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 7th, every chance next, ridden and weakened when hit 2 out, 5th of 9, 22l behind Stand Clear (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Exulto (IRE) 2-1fav (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, one pace from last, 4th of 12, 16l behind Ajman (10-2) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Jun.
Celticello (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Held up behind, headway approaching 2 out, chased leaders between last 2, ridden to go 2nd before last, stayed on flat, never reached winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Crosby Jemma (11-3) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf in Jun.
Aohna (FR) 10-3 (10-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, went 2nd after 6th, led approaching 2 out where mistake and went right, 2 lenghts ahead and looking in command when bad mistake last, soon headed, unable to recover, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Dishdasha (11-5) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf in Jun.
Peaceful Means (IRE) 4-1 (10-6) Mistake 1st, behind, steady headway 6th, led before 2 out, headed last, not pace of winner flat, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Tiger O'toole (11-7) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in May.
Crosby Jemma 16-1 (11-3) Held up in 4th, smooth headway to track leading pair 3 out, led between last 2, ridden and stayed on flat, won at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf in Jun beating Celticello (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Stumped 11-4 (10-7) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, close up 2 out, soon ridden, slightly hampered flat, unable to quicken, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Dishdasha (11-5) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf in Jun.
Daytime Dreamer (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Tracked leader on outside, challenged 3 out, led before next, headed between last 2, lost 2nd before last, one pace flat, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Crosby Jemma (11-3) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf in Jun.
Tout Regulier (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, led approaching 3 out, clear approaching next, easily, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gf beating Benmadigan (11-8) by 13l, 10 ran.
