tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, every chance over 2f out and chased winner, lost 2nd place when no extra inside final furlong
held up mid-division, pushed along over 5f out, weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace
held up towards rear, headway before halfway to chase leaders, went 4th over 4f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, held towards finish
with leader, weakened over 5f out
in rear, reminders halfway, tailed off over 5f out
held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, soon tailed off
tracked leaders, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon pressed, kept on inside final furlong, driven out
held up towards rear, effort 5f out, one pace over 2f out
led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, never a factor
It's hard to see past LISTEN AND LEARN who made the experienced Billy Twyford pull out the stops at Newton Abbot and can go one better. Handsome Buddy and Romany Quest have shown a little potential and the latter looks the main threat despite a long absence but My Lad Percy didn't do much on his debut at Ffos Las and may need more experience.
Best Excuse 25-1 (10-10) Always behind, 7th of 11, 36l behind Anna's Arch (11-3) at Bangor 2m 1f cond & am NH flat (6) gd in Aug.
Eclipse Award (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) 6th of 12, 18l behind Oscar Rock (10-7) at Holnicote 3m ptp gs in May.
Handsome Buddy (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Led, headed over 12f out, remained prominent, ridden over 2f out, outpaced by leaders over 1f out, 4th of 7, 9l behind Buddy Love (10-11) at Towcester 2m NH flat (6) gf in May.
Parkam Jack 2-1 (12-0) Ap; led 15 til hdd last; one pce, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Dancingtilmidnight (11-0) at Holnicote 3m ptp gs in May.
Romany Quest 20-1 (10-12) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 5l behind Bahira (11-1) at Exeter 2m 1f NH flat (6) fm in May '11.
Romany Ralph Nomadic Way gelding out of Ringagold.
Shadesofnavy 200-1 (11-3) Always behind, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Aeschylus (11-3) at Towcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
My Lad Percy 12-1 (10-12) With leader, led after 4f, driven and headed over 3f out, kept on same pace, no impression final 2f, 4th of 8, 19l behind Seaham Hall (10-5) at Ffos Las 2m nhf (6) gf in May.
Badb Catha (IRE) (11-7) in a race won by Sheezatreasure (11-7) at Garnons 3m ptp gd in Mar, 9 ran.
Diddypurptoon 7-4 (11-0) in a race won by Parkham Gent (10-7) at Trebudannon 2m 4f ptp gd in Apr '11, 8 ran.
Starlit Eve 66-1 (9-12) Always in rear, ridden 6f out, soon outpaced, tailed off final 3f, 8th of 9, well behind Wake Your Dreams (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in May.
Listen And Learn (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, driven to challenge over 1f out, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 9, shd behind Billy Twyford (10-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in May.
