held up, headway on inside over 4f out, never troubled leaders
prominent, every chance over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold in mid-division, headway after 4f, led 3f out, ran on strongly
always prominent, every chance 3f out, one pace final 2f
mid-division, headway 7f out, weakened 3f out
with leader, led 5f out, headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out
took keen hold in mid-division, headway over 6f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, headway on outside 6f out, weakened over 4f out
led until 5f out, led again briefly over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch until weakened rapidly 10f out, tailed off when pulled up over 4f out
took keen hold in mid-division, headway 6f out, ridden over 2f out, chased winner, switched left over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
A wide open bumper rounds off the card and as usual in these types of events but the principals look to be Achusnet, 1 Dontelldonandgerry and Mister Zaffaran and the vote is given to Dontelldonandgerry. The selection was a fair second last time out behind Flying Spur under similar conditions. This looks easier and he need only reproduce that effort to score. Acushnet rates the main danger on his win but he was very disappointing last time out. However he pulled to hard for his own good on that occasion and if he settles better here he will be a danger to all. Mister Zaffaran has shown enough in two runs to date to suggest he can win a race of this nature but he gave the impression he would be suited by a longer trip. Of the remainder Graham hails from a top yard and could run well at a price but in a race where the market will be all important for the winner we return to Dontelldonandgerry.
Acushnet 11-8fav (11-9) Prominent and pulled hard, ridden over 3f out, weakened quickly, 8th of 13, 29l behind Ericas Charm (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (H) gf in Jul.
Flying Spur (IRE) 15-8fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 7f out, ridden to lead 2f out, all out, won at N Abbot 2m 1f nhf (H) gf in Aug beating Dontelldonandgerry (10-11) by a hd, 7 ran.
Briscoe Place (IRE) Slipped up in race won by Buster Collins at Liscarroll 3m ptp in Apr, 13 ran.
Busy Henry Busy Flight gelding out of an unraced mare.
Graham (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Mister Zaffaran (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Led after 1f, ridden and headed 3f out, soon weakened, 3rd of 12, 24l behind Fourty Acers (11-1) at Stratford 2m nhf (H) gd.
Dontelldonandgerry 2-1 (10-11) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, rallied gamely inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 7, hd behind Flying Spur (11-3) at N Abbot 2m 1f nhf (H) gf in Aug.
Our Girl Kaz (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway 6f out, ridden 5f out, one pace, 6th of 10, 18l behind Long Road Home (10-13) at N Abbot 2m 1f nhf (H) gf in Aug.
