in touch until after 4th, ridden and weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
never in contention, behind well pulled up before 2 out
prominent, with leader 2nd, led 3rd until headed after 4th, ridden and effort approaching 2 out, no extra approaching last
always in touch, chased leaders from 4 out, weakening when stumbled last
held up in rear, stayed on from 2 out to be nearer at finish
always towards rear, tailing off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders until ridden and weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
held up mid-division, headway approaching 4 out to chase leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out
keen, led to 2nd, headed and tracked leader until ridden and weakened until after 4th, behind when pulled up before 3 out
in rear, headway after 4th, no chance when blundered last
held up, headway to chase leader after 4th, led approaching 4 out, ridden 2 out, stumbled last but kept on well flat
Vale De Lobo can make full use of the filly allowance to see off Fu Manchu and Whirling. Rated in the mid-70's on the level, there has been plenty of positive comment coming out of Ditcheat to suggest that she will be well fancied on debut. She stayed 1m2f on the flat so the trip should not represent too many problems. Fu Manchu was well backed ahead of his debut but he pulled fiercely in the early stages and started to flash his tail when put under pressure. Whirling was a televised winner of a very early season maiden at Market Rasen. The visor appeared to work the oracle but the favourites were notable by their disappointments. Negas stayed on to land a runners up prize at Cartmel without threatening the winner. Inchcape Rock was disappointing on the level this year but looks the pick of the John O'Shea runners. Cloonavery could be interesting. He was fairly lighted raced when with Jamie Osborne but did show a modicum of ability on those starts. Backstreet Lad took a few chances at his hurdles on debut but stayed on resolutely in the finish. A tough call and one that goes the way of Vale De Lobo.
Arno River 40-1 (10-5) Mid-division, reminders from 3rd, weakened soon after 6th, tired when fell at the last in race won by Toss The Caber (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 3yo nov hdl (D) gf in Sept, 12 ran.
Backstreet Lad 10-3 (10-12) Chased leaders, outpaced approaching 3 out, rallied to go 2nd 2 out, stayed on flat, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Etoile Russe (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (E) gs in Sept.
Cloonavery (IRE) 5-2fav (8-13) In touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 10l behind League of Nations (8-11) at Brighton 1m 4f clm (5) frm in Aug (Flat).
Double Spectre (IRE) 7-2fav (9-1) Held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 7th of 11, 8l behind Dove Cottage (8-4) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug (Flat).
Dusty Dane (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Held up in touch, chased leaders 4f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 16, 7l behind Planet (9-1) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Apr (Flat).
Fu Manchu 6-5fav (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, kept on flat, 3rd of 16, 1l behind Moonfleet (10-5) at Stratford 2m 3yo nov hdl (C) gd in Sept.
Inchcape Rock 12-1 (9-0) Soon tracking leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out, 6th of 9, 12l behind Danzare (8-9) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo sll (5) gd (Flat).
Leprechaun's Maite 66-1 (9-0) Dwelt and always behind, 10th of 11, 37l behind Taakeed (9-0) at Ripon 1m 3yo mdn (5) hvy in Apr (Flat).
Negas (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd after 2 out, ridden last, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Goldstar Dancer (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (E) gd in Aug.
Pennestamp (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out, last of 9, 29l behind Danzare (8-9) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo sll (5) gd (Flat).
Theflyingscottie 100-1 (8-12) In touch until weakened 3f out, 14th of 15, 38l behind Madam Caversfield (8-7) at Bath 1m sll (6) hrd in Sept (Flat).
Whirling 5-1 (10-5) Tracked leader, led 3rd, ridden clear after 2f, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (C) gd in Sept beating Finland (10-9) by 7l, 14 ran.
Barnbrook Empire (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Led after 2f, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakened quickly, 10th of 14, 21l behind Dovedale (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 5f mdn clm (7) pol in Sept (Flat).
Harry's Simmie (IRE) 100-1 (8-3) In touch, lost place over 6f out, soon behind, 10th of 13, 20l behind Cloonavery (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn aut (E4) pol in Oct '04 (Flat).
Lorna Dune 11-1 (7-13) Close up, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 5th of 7, 11l behind Picot de Say (8-3) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo clm (6) gd in Sept (Flat).
Vale de Lobo 11-2 (8-7) Towards rear, headway to lead over 9f out, headed 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f, 4th of 6, 5l behind Ceiriog Valley (8-1) at Ripon 1m 4f 3yo hcp (3) gs in Aug (Flat).
