mid-division, headway 2 out, led before last, driven and stayed on well, flat
behind, ridden approaching 3 out, soon beaten, weakened and pulled up
mid-division, lost place 5th, stayed on under pressure from last, never near leaders
led, ridden and headed before last, no extra flat
tracked leader throughout, ridden and effort approaching last, lost 2nd flat, no extra
mistakes, tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
raced keenly, soon mid-division, lost place approaching 2 out, soon weakened
keen early, held up towards rear, outpaced 3 out, never dangerous
not fluent 1st, held up, headway 3 out, ridden last, stayed on under pressure to go 2nd flat, no impression
A typically competitive opener and we will put up Dee Jay Wells at the principal expense of Sun Quest and Mujahaz. The selection finished third in a similar contest at the track in May on ground that was probably a little bit lively for him on balance. He didn't run at all badly at Perth in June when tried under aggressive tactics and those could work the oracle here today. Sun Quest finished behind our selection in the aforementioned May race. He got worried out of it by Bedizen in a Stratford seller and a repeat of this line of form should see him in the shake up. Mujahaz was a winner on the level for John Dunlop. He has proved expensive to follow but connections have persevered with him after initial failure in this discipline. Peak Seasons is a consistent sort around Cartmel. He did go up a fair bit for his July success but course form counts for plenty around here. Wicklow Wanderer can race a little too keenly. Ex-Howard Johnson inmate White Lightening continues in the blinkers. Royal Game can be forgiven his latest effort as his saddle slipped. Maneki Neko is capable but is out of form. A competitive opener typical of Cartmel and we are with Dee Jay Wells.
Maneki Neko (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Held up, headway 3 out, soon one pace, 3rd of 10, 27l behind Osako D'airy (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f ldy hcp hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Sun Quest 7-1 (11-5) Held up well in rear, not fluent 4th, headway after 3 out, chasing leaders approaching 2 out, 4th and beaten when mistake last, 4th of 10, 10l behind Santera (11-4) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy.
Wicklow Wanderer (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, closer in moderate 6th before 3 out, soon no impression, 7th of 15, 18l behind Arondo (10-7) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl 0-90 gd in Jul.
Peak Seasons (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Occasionally jumped left, raced keenly, chased clear leaders, closed after 6th, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 10, 11l behind Santera (11-4) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy.
White Lightening (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, challenged between last 2, no extra towards finish, 4th of 12, 5l behind Peak Seasons (11-6) at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Jul.
Mujahaz (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Led, not fluent 1st, headed approaching 2 out, weakened quickly, last of 6, 36l behind Squadron (10-12) at Sandown 2m 4yo nov hdl (3) sft in Jan.
Lindseyfield Lodge (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Towards rear when unseated rider at the 4th in race won by Histoire De Moeurs (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m cnd nov hcp hdl (5) gd in Jul, 15 ran.
Royal Game 5-2jt-fav (9-7) Raced keenly and saddle slipped after 1st, led 2nd, soon clear, weakened and headed 4 out, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Mount Usher (10-3) at Perth 2m ldy hcp hdl (4) gd in Jul, 8 ran.
Solway Bay 100-1 (10-11) Behind from halfway, never dangerous, last of 12, 49l behind South O'The Border (11-6) at Perth 2m nov hdl (3) sft in Apr '07.
Dee Jay Wells 11-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, ridden and effort approaching 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 8, 15l behind Buachaill On Eirne (11-11) at Perth 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jul.
Site Sentry (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Mid-division, ridden and weakened after 4 out, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Thunderclap (10-2) at Wetherby 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jun, 15 ran.
