mid-division, ridden 5th, no impression
in touch, ridden 5th, weakened next
tracked leaders and keen, weakened 5th, behind when pulled before last
prominent and mistake 1st, weakened 5th
mid-division, rapid headway approaching 2 out, soon one pace
prominent and keen, led approaching 2 out, ridden clear flat
with leader, led 4th, ridden 3 out, headed and weakened approaching 2 out
slowly into stride, held up rear, stayed on strongly from 3 out, took 3rd close home
in rear, lost touch 4th, pulled up before last
led, headed 4th, ridden and weakened 3 out
reluctant to race, always behind, mistake 2 out
in touch, weakened 5th
mid-division, headway 4th, ridden and every chance 2 out, faded
never better than mid-division
in touch, ridden 3 out, one pace
always behind
always behind
mid-division, headway 4th, ridden and weakened 3 out
Golly gets a tentative vote in the finale, with Young Tot, End of An Error and The Hairy Lemon just a few potential threats. This race for amateur riders looks wide-open, but Lucy Horner is a decent enough rider, and her presence on board Golly bodes well for his chance here. The nine-year-old was considered practically unridable in his days with Mark Pitman, but has settled down a lot since joining Dai Williams, and has won twice for the stable. His last two outings have been in the French provinces, the latest of which saw him beaten in a photo with today's pilot on board. The suspicion is that he prefers faster ground so any rain would not be welcome, but other than that he has a good chance. Young Tot made every yard of the running on his first start for Matt Sheppard here three weeks ago, beating rivals rated 10lbs superior, so there should be improvement to come and he is one for the short-list. End of An Error needs to put a below-par effort at Haydock behind him to figure, while The Hairy Lemon has some fair placed form but might need the run. The market will indicate if any of the others are fancied, but we are happy to stick with Golly.
Golly (IRE) (10-12) 2nd btn a short-head by Nonita (10-8) at Granville 2m 5f clm chs gd-frm in Aug, 10 ran.
Hermitage Court (USA) 10-1 (11-6) Led and keen, headed 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 8, 30l behind Captain Cloudy (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in Sept.
Businessmoney Jake 9-2jt-fav (11-8) In touch, 4th and 12 lengths down when mistake and unseated rider 4 out in race won by Sunnyland (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gs, 13 ran.
Fiddles Music 11-2 (10-2) Mid-division, headway approaching 5th, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 9, 22l behind Penneyrose Bay (11-3) at Worcester 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (D) gf.
The Hairy Lemon 4-1 (11-1) Held up and keen, effort after 2 out, never near leaders, 5th of 10, 17l behind Hattington (11-4) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gs in Mar.
Young Tot (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Made virtually all, jumped left 2 out and last, driven out, won at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (F) gf beating Murphy's Nails (11-12) by 1l, 15 ran.
End of An Error 12-1 (10-6) Started very slowly, held up well behind, tailed off 4th, 9th of 11, 31l behind Incursion (11-2) at Haydock 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gd.
Hylia 9-2 (10-8) Led to 5th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, last of 8, well behind Yourman (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in Sept.
