chased leaders, weakened 5th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up approaching 3 out
jumped poorly in rear, tailed off when unseated rider 5th
mistakes, in touch, struggling 6th, tailed off when blundered 3 out
made all, came clear after 3 out, very easily
in touch, struggling 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, driven approaching 3 out, chased winner soon after, no chance when blundered last, lost 2nd near finish
chased winner, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened and lost 2nd before next, soon struggling
towards rear, struggling 6th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
jumped poorly, soon tailed off, pulled up approaching 5th
early mistakes in rear, stayed on past weakening rivals after 3 out, 3rd 2 out, kept on for 2nd near finish, never any chance with winner
A bad race that PAYMASTER IN CHIEF is chanced in at the principal expense of Takelli and Bathwick Pursuit. Mark Usher's charge was a maiden on the flat but as a son of the stayer, Minardi, it would be a surprise were he not able to stay two miles. Takelli could be put in as a short price favourite. He showed significant improvement for the addition of cheekpieces and a tongue tie. The application of a visor suggests that he probably is something of a thinker. Bathwick Pursuit represents the David Pipe yard so it would be folly to dismiss him in this grade. Royal Max found Addison De Witt too good at Perth. This is a drop in grade tonight. Pure Crystal is exposed as ordinary so it would be disappointing were there nothing to show past her. Trapeze Artist represents a yard who can have them ready first time out so the market is accordingly monitored. Not a race to linger long over and Paymaster In Chief can collect.
Bathwick Pursuit 7-1 (8-10) Soon led, headed 8f out, chased leader to halfway, weakened over 3f out, beaten when eased final 2f, 14th of 15, 45l behind Diktalina (8-4) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gd in Jul (flat).
Bertie Bacon 25-1 (10-9) Held up in touch when served badly left and unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Fongoli (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Jul, 6 ran.
Paymaster In Chief 6-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Phoenix Enforcer (8-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo sll (6) hvy in Jul (flat).
Royal Max (IRE) Evensfav (10-12) Led, hard driven approaching 2 out, headed last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Addison De Witt (10-12) at Perth 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gs in Jul.
Glan Lady (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Refused to race, in a race won by Fong's Alibi (9-3) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo sll (6) gf in Jun, 8 ran (flat).
Pure Crystal 7-2 (10-5) Led, not fluent 6th, soon headed, weakened from 2 out, 4th of 9, 18l behind Rupestrian (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (3) gd in Jul.
Rannoch Rose (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 16l behind Screaming Brave (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun (flat).
Ravine Rose 100-1 (8-4) In touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, 9th of 11, 14l behind Amber Sunset (8-4) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) sft in Oct (flat).
Trapeze Artiste Loup Sauvage filly out of Trapezium.
Wise Princess 100-1 (10-3) Mistakes, in rear and early reminders, ridden and lost touch at bypassed 5th, tailed off 3 out, 4th of 6, well behind Fongoli (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Takelli (IRE) 7-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway to track leaders after 4th, went 2nd after 3 out, led approaching last, ran on well flat, won at Stratford 2m 3yo clm hdl (4) gf in Jun beating Graysland (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
