made all, clear 2 out, unchallenged
tracked leaders, mistake 1st, not fluent next, ridden when jumped slowly 6th, soon weakened, mistake 3 out
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 6th, went 3rd after 3 out, went 2nd last, no chance with winner
held up in 5th, mistake 3rd, not fluent next, headway approaching 6th, hit 3 out, soon ridden, weakening when mistake 2 out
prominent, took keen hold, ridden after 6th, weakened after 3 out
tracked winner, hit 4th, ridden and no impression when hit 2 out, lost 2nd when mistake last
jumped slowly in rear, lost touch approaching 6th
This should be plain sailing for TOUT REGULIER who looks to have little to fear from her six opponents although Wind Star and Rafta are unknown quantities. Peter Bowen landed a valuable prize at the track last weekend with his mare and she faces a far easier task in this contest than she did seven days ago. The only concerns are the hurdles (which have proved no problem in her career thus far) and the fact that this is a third race in relatively quick succession so there is always a chance that connections will go to the well once too often. Wind Star was a decent handicapper on the level and has joined a shrewd operation so it will be interesting to see if he attracts any support and he does look to be a likelier danger than Rafta who refused to race on the last three occasions that he's been taken to the track. Quidam Blue has place claims but this should be a walk in the park for Tout Regulier.
Tout Regulier (IRE) 3-1fav (10-6) Tracked leader, led 4th, in command approaching last, ran on well, won at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf beating Nordwind (11-0) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Cheekyrun (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Led 9-12; bhnd when fell 15, in a race won by Therecessionbeater (12-0) at Black Forest Lodge 3m ptp gs in Mar, 13 ran.
Quidam Blue (FR) 40-1 (10-5) In touch, went 3rd 5th, chased winner after next, hit 3 out, soon no impression, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 7, 18l behind Pure Faith (11-12) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (3) gf.
Wind Star 11-1 (8-10) Held up in touch, not clear run over 2f out, soon switched right, headway and switched left approaching final furlong, ridden to challenge, never reached winner, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind King Olav (9-4) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in May (flat).
Southway Star 125-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 6th, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 13, 18l behind Pool Of Knowledge (10-11) at Stratford 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Carhue Princess (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) Held up in last, took keen hold, not fluent 1st, went 4th approaching 2 out, left 3rd last, never dangerous, 3rd of 6, 16l behind Praxiteles (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Rafta (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Refused to race, in a race won by Pretty Bonnie (9-5) at Pontefract 6f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gf in Jun, 7 ran (flat).
