in touch, lost place 4th, reminders 7th, soon beaten
held up, headway 4 out, driven to chase leaders next, kept on same pace from 2 out, no impression
close up on inside, outpaced approaching 3 out, weakened next
held up on outside, driven and outpaced approaching 3 out, soon beaten
held up in touch, mistake 4 out, soon ridden and outpaced, weakened 2 out, behind when slipped and fell flat
tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, kept on same pace from next, no impression
led to after 6th, led narrowly again next, ridden 2 out, kept on until headed and no extra flat
tracked leader, led after 6th to next, remained with leader, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, stayed on gamely to lead flat
Nonrunner
Prolific winner Little Shilling is back after a break but may have to settle for second best with TWO MILES WEST getting the vote, while Mith Hill is another to add to the shortlist. The selection carries a penalty for his recent course and distance win. He benefited from first time blinkers that day and connections are keen to take advantage of his lenient handicap mark. He has tumbled down the weights over the past twelve months and still looks weighted to win. Little Shilling started his winning spree with a rating of just 77 and went on to score six consecutive times earning himself a rating of 130. He finished mid-division on his final start at the Cheltenham Festival and has since had a break. Trainer Tim Vaughan is having a purple patch of late so he certainly warrants respect on his comeback run. Mith Hill won well at Perth on his penultimate outing and was not discredited after finishing second behind the selection last time out. He is now five pounds higher in the weights and will need to raise his game once again if he is to reverse the placing this time around. Two Miles West is well in on his best form and if at his best will take all the beating.
Raslan 11-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, reminders and lost place 5th, behind from 4 out, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Benetwood (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Jul.
Mith Hill 17-2 (10-6) Mid-division, reminder after 4th, headway approaching 7th, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Two Miles West (11-2) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Jul.
Ricardo's Chance 7-1 (11-5) Mid-division, hit 7th, headway when not much room after 10th, weakened under pressure last, 6th of 15, 17l behind Simple Glory (10-3) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Jun.
