tracked leaders, reminders approaching 6th, ridden approaching next, outpaced from 3 out
held up mid-division, ridden after 7th, soon struggling
tracked leaders, keen, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up, weakened approaching 7th
held up mid-division, weakened from 8th
chased leader, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, effort approaching 3 out, never dangerous
held up, headway 8th, ridden, stumbled 3 out, no impression
held up in touch, ridden approaching 8th, behind when pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace
held up mid-division, ridden after 8th, soon struggling
led, headed after 4 out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway 7th, led after 4 out, headed last 100 yards, no extra
held up, weakened 7th, unseated rider 2 out
held up, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, ridden to chase leader 3 out, stayed on to lead last 100 yards
Dr Dream looks to have the best claims here and gets our vote, ahead of Bramcote Lorne and Nod's Star. A winner last time out a week ago, despite not being a straightforward ride, he looks the stand out runner here, although he's got considerably more weight than any of his rivals. Bramcote Lorne remains a maiden after 30 races, but does regularly get placed. Maybe his previous runs have been over too short a distance, as this will be his longest ever race, and he's being stepped up for a reason.. Nod's Star is Jim Best's only runner on the card, and after racing in handicaps in recent months could find this a more appropriate level. It's not a race to get too heavily involved in, falling into that category of having more chaff than wheat, but Dr Dream can be the best of a pretty moderate bunch.
Dr Dream (IRE) 10-3 (11-2) Chased leaders, pushed along and lost place after 5th, reminders approaching 7th, ridden to lead 2 out, kept on well, won at Southwell 2m 5f nov sll hdl (5) gf beating Watch Out (10-2) by 4l, 13 ran.
Basiliko (USA) 7-4 (11-7) Chsd ldrs; no ex 3 out, 3rd of 9, 16l behind Some Story (12-0) at Peper Harow 3m ptp gf in May.
Billy The Shifter 100-1 (10-12) Always behind, 6th of 13, 41l behind Levitski (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Sept.
Bobbing Cove 100-1 (10-9) Always behind, lost touch 4 out, 6th of 11, well behind Gray Mountain (11-5) at Perth 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd.
Bramcote Lorne 20-1 (10-12) Led and soon clear, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 6, 15l behind Chaninbar (10-12) at Fakenham 2m nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Hallys Goal (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Towards rear, well behind from 9th, 7th of 16, 44l behind Lowe Go (11-7) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl (5) gf.
One Accord 25-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, raced keenly, not fluent 5th, headway approaching 9th, weakened approaching 3 out, mistake 2 out, 6th of 11, 43l behind Win A Rose (10-5) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Phoenix Hill (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Keen in mid-division, headway after 3rd, hit 5th, soon towards rear, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 10, 28l behind Sheikhman (10-9) at N Abbot 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jun.
Smart (POL) 200-1 (10-3) Mid-division, weakened 3 out, soon tailed off, last of 13, well behind Good Citizen (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft.
Spiritwind (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, weakened approaching 9th, behind when pulled up at the last in race won by Le Forezien (10-5) at Hereford 3m 2f sll hdl (5) gf in Jun, 14 ran.
Cresswell Ruby (IRE) 28-1 (10-5) Mid-division, mistake 1st, behind from 7th, 10th of 14, well behind Pennek (10-12) at Hereford 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Marktic Fashion (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Led, ridden and headed approaching 6th, remained close second until hampered on bend approaching 2 out, one pace after, 4th of 12, 16l behind Cornish Flame (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 3f sll hdl (5) gd in Jun.
Nod's Star 40-1 (10-3) Held up behind, ridden approaching 8th, went poor 4th approaching last, hung badly right flat, 4th of 11, 35l behind Sovereign Spirit (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jun.
Roman Bury 150-1 (10-7) Behind, reminders from 2nd, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 28l behind Mr Jack Daniells (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Troublesome Gerri 20-1 (10-5) Mid-division until lost place approaching 6th, headway 3 out, hampered on bend approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, well behind Cornish Flame (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 3f sll hdl (5) gd in Jun.
Baarrij 50-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, stayed on from 3 out, never dangerous, 6th of 14, 42l behind Gurteenoona (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gf.
