mid-division, headway 8th led going best 3 out, no mistake 2 out, ran on flat, ridden out
held up, mistake 8th, ridden after 9th, no response, tailed off
tracked leaders, went 2nd, 5th until approaching 7th, led 9th until mistake 3 out, one pace flat
raced awkwardly, pressed leader, not fluent and lost 2nd 5th, led approaching 8th, headed next, mistake 3 out, soon weakened
in rear, pushed along after 6, weakened 8th, tailed off next
held up in rear, keen early, not fluent 1st or 2nd, well beaten after 9th, tailed off
prominent, ridden briefly approaching 8th, challenged next until approaching 3 out, one pace when hung left flat
not fluent, always in rear, stumbled 3rd, tailed off 9th
mid-division, mistake 5th, weakened 8th, tailed off next
held up in mid-division, raced keenly, headway 8th, pushed along briefly after next, not fluent 3 out, hung badly left thereafter, chased winner 2 out, stayed on flat
keen early, made most untl approaching 8th, weakened 3 out
MR ROBERT is the pick in a wide open affair with Romantic Bridge and Converti likely to take a hand. The former Noel Meade inmate appears to have thrived since joining Evan Williams and while handicaps look a tough proposition due to his current BHA rating, he will be a far better betting proposition taking rivals on under penalties. Romantic Bridge failed to oblige for David Arbuthnot. It will be interesting to see if there is any interest now he makes a debut for Tim Vaughan. Converti stays three miles with few stamina issues. His record with give in the ground is not so promising. Captain Crackers was well supported to win a seller at Southwell. He was fully entitled to win that race on the figures though this is a different kettle of fish entirely. Starlight Air won a maiden hurdle at the course earlier in the month and was not unbacked in the ring. Vivarini has yet to build upon the promise shown in bumpers thus far whilst Willies Girl was a scorer in an Irish point over three miles and is now making a debut under rules for the Scudamores. Mr Robert gets the nod.
Mr Robert (IRE) 15-2 (12-4) In touch, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 23l behind Intersky Music (9-9) at Market Rasen 2m 6f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gf.
Captain Crackers (IRE) 6-4fav (10-12) In touch, headway to lead before 2 out, drew clear from last, comfortably, won at Southwell 2m 5f nov sell hdl (5) gd beating Alecia (10-5) by 7l, 14 ran.
Converti 6-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, challenged approaching 3 out, hung left approaching 2 out and again before last, stayed on under pressure to lead last stride, won at Worcester 3m mdn hdl (5) gf in Jun beating Khumbu (11-0) by shd, 10 ran.
Light Touch (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Prominent, raced keenly, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 14, 15l behind Starlight Air (10-7) at Worcester 3m mdn hdl (5) gs.
Quatuor Collonges (FR) 150-1 (11-0) In touch, pushed along when not fluent 6th, lost place after 7th, soon in rear, tailed off, 7th of 12, well behind Secret Dancer (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd.
Rebus (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway after 6f, weakened over 3f out, 10th of 14, 33l behind Pure Faith (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn NH flat (6) gd in Jun.
Starlight Air 3-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway approaching 7th, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, clear last, easily, won at Worcester 3m mdn hdl (5) gs beating Gemini Ahhs (11-0) by 12l, 14 ran.
Thomas Hardy 50-1 (11-2) Towards rear, struggling halfway, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Great Mates (10-13) at Stratford 2m NH flat (3) gd in May.
Vivarini 100-1 (10-12) Always in rear, tailed off, 9th of 14, well behind Billie Magern (10-7) at Worcester 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Romantic Bridge (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden behind leaders after 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, 5th of 7, 6l behind Ellen Tilley (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Tara Gale 100-1 (10-5) Chased leader until after 4th, weakened after 7th, tailed off, 11th of 14, well behind Billie Magern (10-7) at Worcester 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Willies Girl (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Alw pr, cl 2nd 2out, ev ch & chall last, no ex late, 5th of 18, 6l behind Arctic Zone (11-9) at Ballingarry 3m ire ptp in Jun.
