held up mid-division, weakened after 3 out
in rear, headway before 2 out, kept on and no impression
held up mid-division, slightly hampered 5th, headway before 2 out, one pace
held up mid-division, weakened after 3 out
always towards rear
always towards rear
held up in touch, challenged 2 out, ridden and every chance last, weakened towards finish
led until ran out 3rd
with leader, left in lead 3rd, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened before last
tracked leaders, weakened before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway on outer before 4 out, led before and jumped left 2 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on
towards rear, headway 2 out, ridden before last, kept on to take 3rd towards finish
in touch, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out
held up mid-division, one pace from 2 out
held up towards rear, fell 3 out
in touch, blunderd 4th, fell next
chased leaders, weakened from 3 out
held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, led before last, kept on, driven out
A huge field faces the starter for what is a modest prize. Old-timers Warsaw Pact and San Marino could easily make their presence felt while Sporting Boy and Sir Roger were both successful last time, though that was back in May. David Pipe runs both Shallow Bay and Dukes Art while Quadriller may be capable of better than he's shown so far and Mighty Monty will be in the mix if on a going day. Louis Ludwig won at Stratford in August but was well beaten when favourite at Sedgefield last time and has gone up a further 8lb since. SCALES always seems to attract market support but is still awaiting his first win over timber and a hood didn't appear to improve his attitude at Stratford last time. However, he obviously shows something at home and, dropped another 4lb recently, wouldn't need to be a world-beater to win this off a mark of 95.
Sporting Boy (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Tracked leader until 6th, ridden 3 out, led flat, stayed on well, won at Ludlow 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May beating Millers Reef (11-7) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Quadriller (FR) 14-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway to chase winner after 3 out, weakened from next, not fluent last, 4th of 8, 16l behind The Lemonpie (10-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft.
Shallow Bay 7-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway approaching out, no extra flat, 5th of 11, 13l behind Dursey Sound (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Sep.
Louis Ludwig (IRE) 5-2fav (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out to go 4th, one pace, 4th of 13, 16l behind Snooker (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in Sep.
Dukes Art 14-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, beaten when hit 2 out, 9th of 16, 32l behind The Lemonpie (10-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Aug.
Marleno (GER) 13-8fav (11-10) Keen led 2nd, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened last, last of 5, 22l behind Nozic (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs in Mar.
Sir Roger (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Pressed leader, hit 3 out, ridden to lead before 2 out, soon in command, ridden out, won at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in May beating Lucy's Legend (11-12) by 4 1/2l, 12 ran.
Mighty Monty 5-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway approaching 6th, went 2nd before 3 out until before 2 out, weakened approaching last, tailed off, 6th of 14, 41l behind Small Fly (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jul.
Freckle Face 22-1 (11-7) Tracked leader until approaching 2out, no extra, 3rd of 12, 11l behind Chesil Beach Boy (11-5) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Dec.
Warsaw Pact (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, struggling 5th, 12th of 16, 36l behind The Lemonpie (10-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Aug.
Cridda Boy 17-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear, stayed on to 4th between last 2, no chance with leading trio, 4th of 11, 5l behind Buckie Boy (11-8) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
San Marino (FR) 8-1 (11-4) Reluctant to race, behind, hampered 3 out, jumped left 2 out and when making headway last, stayed on well, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 16, 7l behind Murfreesboro (9-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs.
Union Saint (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, one pace, 5th of 11, 26l behind Southway Star (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
Go Annie 11-2 (10-13) Mid-division, jumped right, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on same pace, almost got 2nd, no impression on winner, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Faith Jicaro (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Aug.
Palio Square (USA) 16-1 (11-6) Towards rear, struggling from 4 out, hampered and kept on same pace from 3 out, 12th of 17, 41l behind Definite Knockoff (10-10) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Sep.
Gizzit (IRE) 3-1fav (11-4) Held up mid-division, hit 4th, headway on outer before 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 5th of 13, 21l behind Tyrana (10-0) at Stratford 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Aug.
Scales (IRE) 10-3fav (10-10) Tracked leaders, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 10, 35l behind Laudatory (11-3) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Aug.
Thundering Home 10-1 (10-10) In touch, chased winner 6th until 2 out, ridden and soon weakened, 7th of 9, 16l behind Peppertree Lane (11-0) at Fakenham 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in May '11.
Holden Caulfield (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 15, 40l behind Kayfrou (10-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
Cruise In Style (IRE) 7-2fav (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, went 2nd 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 30l behind Acapulco Bay (10-5) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in May.
