raced keenly, led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened rapidly
held up in last pair, headway approaching 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, stayed on same pace last
chased leader, challenged approaching 4 out, lost 2nd 3 out, soon weakened
chased leading pair, hit 3rd, challenged 4 out, went 2nd next, never going pace of winner
took keen hold, held up tracking leading trio, headway travelling well to lead 3 out, soon quickened clear, pushed out flat, easily
took keen hold, held up in rear, hit 3rd, headway approacihng 3 out, outpaced soon after, tailed off
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The market will be the best guide to the chances of Peqeno Diablo, South Stack and Glan Lady after a lay-off while Pobs Trophy was well beaten at Wincanton on Sunday and is only a plater nowadays. SENDINPOST can hardly be described as progressive and his jumping remains a cause for concern, but Harry Challoner takes off 3lb in this and he's probably the one to beat if he can fiddle his way around. Around A Pound has taken a while to acclimatise since arriving from Ireland but was second at Carlisle last time and should play a part. He makes more appeal than Orang Outan and Speedy Directa.
Orang Outan (FR) 14-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, driven after 3 out, weakened soon after, 8th of 11, 12l behind Buckie Boy (11-8) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Around A Pound (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway before 7th, chased winner before last, no impression, 2nd of 16, 15l behind Markadam (10-1) at Carlisle 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) sft in Mar.
Peqeno Diablo (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Mid-division on outside, jumped right and hit 2nd, ridden 4th, last and not keen from next, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Sansili (10-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jul, 9 ran.
Sendinpost 2-1fav (10-13) Numerous mistakes and inexperienced rider mostly unbalanced, chased leaders, went 3rd 6th, ridden and no impression before 2 out, went badly right 2 out, left poor 2nd and went badly right again last, 2nd of 7, 12l behind Woodlark Island (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Mar.
South Stack 25-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, 11th of 15, well behind Coeur De Fou (11-10) at Doncaster 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar '11.
Glan Lady (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, ridden to challenge 2 out, faded last, 3rd of 10, 16l behind Aperitif (11-7) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Aug.
Speedy Directa (GER) 11-4 (10-3) Tracked leading pair until dropped to rear 3rd, struggling 7th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (usual 4 out), in a race won by Amroth Bay (11-6) at Stratford 2m 7f 5yo nov hcp (4) gd in Mar, 4 ran.
Pobs Trophy 22-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 4th, weakening when not much room 2 out, 9th of 13, 18l behind Diamond's Return (10-8) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
