held up in rear, some headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden, never on terms
held up behind, good headway on inside when slipped badly and lost place 3 out, kept on from next, never troubled leaders
held up in touch, outpaced 2 out, soon weakened
made all, clear 8th to 3 out, ridden next, stayed on well under pressure flat
mid-division, headway 2 out, ridden and stayed on to chase winner flat
in touch, effort 2 out, ridden last, kept on under pressure flat
tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
tracked winner, ridden and lost place after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
mid-division, ridden 2 out, kept on under pressure flat, no impression
always behind, tailed off 2 out
held up mid-division, headway 3 out, soon chased winner, ridden final furlong, one pace flat
MR PREACHER MAN can score an overdue success at the expense of Flying Doctor and Herakles. Mr Preacher Man's second to Russian Trigger at this track reads particularly well in the context of this moderate handicap and while its no surprise to see a chasing career curtailed, the handicapper is slowly loosening the noose at present. Flying Doctor has been kept busy over the summer by Nicky Richards. Race fitness will be no issue although an ability to handle the trip probably is. Herakles is quirky. Another to try a step up in trip, he is effective on the scheduled going. Buck The Legend does not appeal as particularly speedy and its interesting that connections have elected in the past to keep him to bottomless going around the likes of Chepstow. Paddy Brennan probably had the choice of the Twiston-Davies pair. Heraldry was a useful performer in bumpers though has clearly had outings limited due to training troubles. Solway Minstrel had two years off before his latest run. Manoubi never quite achieved what was initially promised. Kirkside Pleasure does not look any great shakes but it would be folly to ignore any money for Sue Bradburne's charge. Mr Preacher Man is our pick in a low grade affair.
Heraldry (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Held up, weakened 4 out and pulled up 3 out in race won by Kempski (10-3) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Mar, 9 ran.
Buck The Legend (IRE) 2-1jt-fav (11-0) In touch, tracked leader from 8th, led when headed 3 out and stumbled and not recover, 2nd of 16, 18l behind Connak (11-3) at Chepstow 3m nh mdn hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Herakles (GER) 9-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway after 8th, 4 length down in 4th and held when blundered badly 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 12, 10l behind Bantry Bere (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs.
Mr Preacher Man 11-2 (10-12) Towards rear, headway 14th, ridden approaching 3 out, no extra flat, 4th of 8, 9l behind Palmers Peak (10-12) at Kelso 3m 1f nov chs (3) gs in May.
Baileys Encore 16-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression, 4th of 9, 15l behind Valerius (10-4) at Perth 3m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jul.
Flying Doctor 10-3fav (11-9) Held up behind, reminders after 6th, soon struggling, tailed off 3 out, 5th of 10, well behind Queen of Diamonds (9-7) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Aug.
Kirkside Pleasure (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) In touch, led 5th, headed 4 out, weakened 2 out, 9th of 15, 42l behind Major Malarkey (11-5) at Perth 3m amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.
Duckworth Lewis (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Soon prominent, slightly hampered bend before 6th, outpaced from 9th, rallied after 3 out, no impression when not fluent last, 3rd of 8, 11l behind City Breeze (11-0) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn hdl (3) gf in Nov.
Solway Minstrel 25-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 15, 40l behind Major Malarkey (11-5) at Perth 3m amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.
Mr Midnight (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Always towards rear, 17th of 19, well behind Clan Music (10-2) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-109 gs in Aug.
Manoubi 25-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, pushed along halfway, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Clemax (11-12) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jul, 12 ran.
