led until after 3rd, chased leader, ridden, still every chance after 2 out, weakened approaching last
chased leaders, led after 2 out, went left, not fluent, headed last, not run on
chased leader, led after 3rd, ridden, headed after 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up in touch, pecked 7th, shaken up after 2 out, soon weakened
held up, last when jumped right 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out
hung left throughout, raced keenly, held up, not fluent 2nd, headway approaching 5th, led last, ridden clear
held up, not fluent 4th, ridden, in touch after 7th, weakening when mistake 2 out
Simondiun can add to champion trainer Paul Nicholls tally of winners with both Winter Star and Tot Of The Knar worth noting. The selection bids for a hat-trick after two wins at Worcester. He carries the double penalty but is clearly better than any of his rivals and on official rating he looks really well treated and therefore he is difficult to oppose. Winter Star continues to be a summer star as he embarks on a four timer. He is on the up grade and has done nothing wrong but this does look his stiffest task to date and he may have to settle for second place prize money this time around. The mare Tot Of The Knar is another that has shown a decent level of form since joining Alison Thorpe. She won at Worcester and Newton Abbott before finding Our Choice too good last time out. She once again will be up against it but has to be respected as she has proven form on a soft surface. But for the winner we return to Simondiun.
Good Citizen (IRE) 4-5fav (11-5) Tracked leader, joined leaders 6th, led approaching 2 out, soon shaken up, stayed on well, won at N Abbot 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft beating Thats Confidential (10-7) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Simondiun 4-11fav (11-5) Held up in touch, led on bit approaching 2 out, soon clear, eased flat, won at Worcester 3m nov hdl (4) gf in Jul beating Shergill (10-12) by 18l, 12 ran.
Winter Star 2-1fav (11-5) Tracked leader, led 3 out, clear next, pushed out flat, comfortably, won at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gd beating Tide Slider (10-10) by 4 1/2l, 11 ran.
Prince Vector 11-2 (11-0) Held up behind leaders going well, closed 8th, went 2nd approaching 2 out where not fluent and led, soon clear, easily, won at Stratford 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) hvy beating Answer Me (11-0) by 8l, 9 ran.
Holyfield Warrior (IRE) 40-1 (10-5) In touch, mistake 3rd, lost place 5th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Film Festival (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jun, 12 ran.
Tot Of The Knar 2-5fav (11-5) Led, went left and not fluent 4th, mistake and headed next, no chance with winner and hanging left after 3 out, 2nd of 11, 10l behind Our Choice (11-5) at Worcester 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Pivolant (FR) 100-1 (10-7) Held up and keen, hampered 4th, weakened 3 out, 7th of 14, 25l behind Johnny Bissett (11-0) at Stratford 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) gd in Jul.
