LAST MEETING REVIEW

We were treated to another seven exciting races on Monday 5th September. The Alexandra Dunn-trained Minella Voucher got proceedings underway with a three-quarter length victory over Joey Steel. The 11-year-old raced in last before being pushed along before the 14th. The gelding went second when approaching the last and stayed on well to take the lead. Joey Steel and Flying Verse came in second and third respectively. Short-priced favourite Gaulois justified his starting price with an impressive 12 length vicotry over Heronord. The Paul Nichollstrained six-year-old dwelt at the start but soon recovered and was never in any danger. He soon went clear when three out to record a comfortabe victory. Heronord, Coconut Twist, Testflight and Carriglux completed the five-runner field. It was another comfortable success in the following race, with Mr Yeats completing a nine length victory over Umbrigado. The Milton Harris-trained gelding went third after three out and despite not getting a clear run, he switched right and was pushed along to challenge. He soon went clear when approaching the last and kept on strongly to secure a fine win. Market favourite Valentino unseated rider Harry Kimber when two out.

The seven-year-old jinked left causing the saddle to slip, resulting in unseating the rider. 1 1

Another short-priced favourite justified their starting price with Percy’s

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Word winning by an impressive 20 lengths. The Dan Skelton gelding went off 2-11 and 4 certainly back that up, travelling strongly throughout. The eight-year-old went second just after three out before taking the lead and going clear two out. The rest of the field were certainly playing catch-up but couldn’t match the levels of Percy’s Word. Yaazaain was the closest in second with Foillmore, Blazer’s Mill, Pointed And Sharp and Papas Boy completing the field. Merchant House was pulled up before two out. Triple Nickle was well supported in the market in the fifth race of the day but the six-year-old was unable to justify that, finish third in a

four-runner field. It was the Neil Mullholland-trained Belle Na Bann that cruised to victory, winning by seven lengths. The six-year-old raced in second before taking the lead when two out. She soon went clear when approaching the last and was never in any danger of relinquishing her lead. Galah was the closest challenger but was unable to match the performance of the winner. Ince completed the pack, finishing 19 lengths off Belle Na Bann. That completed back-to-back successes for Belle Na Bann who won a month prior to that at Fontwell. Paul Nicholls enjoyed a double on the day with Huelgoat winning in the penultimate race with

Harry Cobden on board. The five-yearold travelled strongly throughout and despite a mistake when three out, soon went clear approaching the last. The five-year-old gelding defeated market favourite Coal Stack by six-and-a-half lengths. Voodoo Doll, Getaman and Old Page completed the field. Another fine day of racing was then completed with Bobby Socks winning the last for jockey Aidan Coleman and trainer Olly Murphy. Bobby Socks started at 8-15 and fully justified the support, beating Wot You Wearing by a length-and-a-quarter. That was the five-yearold’s first win at the third time of asking and he made all and was always doing enough to fend off the danger. Wot You Wearing Kept on well but just couldn’t find enough to cut the deficit to the winner. Bryn Black Sam was a well beaten third, finishing 12 lengths off second.

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PHOTOS:

1  MINELLA VOUCHER 2  GAULOIS FR 3  MR YEATS IRE 4  PERCY’S WORD 5  BELLE NA BANN 6  HUELGOAT FR 7  BOBBY SOCKS