prominent, ridden 2 out, weakened flat
took keen hold in touch, steadied into mid-division 2nd, headway approaching 3 out, ridden before 2 out, every chance last, stayed on same pace flat
in rear, struggling after 8th, never dangerous
prominent, raced keenly, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
pulled hard, led to 1st, remained prominent, led 7th, mistake 3 out, hit 2 out, soon headed, weakened flat
raced keenly, jumped right, led 1st, headed 7th, already weakened when mistake 3 out
prominent, weakened 2 out
mid-division, ridden and dropped to rear after 7th, well behind when pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, raced keenly, headway approaching 3 out, squeezed through to challenge 2 out, soon led, driven clear flat
mid-division, hit 5th, headway 8th, weakened approaching 3 out
held up towards rear, headway 8th, close 3rd 2 out, no extra flat
in touch, lost place 8th, no danger after
always in rear, mistake 6th, soon lost touch
held up in rear, pushed along 3rd, mistake 7th, headway 3 out, weakened approaching last
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
A wide open contest opens up proceedings but after such a convincing victory last time out we'll side LINE ARTIC to follow up ahead of Moonlight Music and Cool Friend. 21 lengths was the margin of victory for the selection in that last success, which came on her chasing debut. She returns to this sphere off the same mark as that last victory and as she goes well in these conditions she looks good for another big run. Moonlight Music narrowly missed out off a rating five pounds lower last time against similar opposition. This time though she'll have a claimer on her back which makes her a couple of pounds better off here. Cool Friend won a Novice Hurdle in good style last time and although she looks off a winnable mark her last foray into handicap company was not promising. And Whatever Else won a amateur riders handicap last time out but will have plenty more to do under an increased burden against these rivals while Lady Wright and Just Beware shouldn¿t be ruled out either. Basically we could compose an epic to rival War and Peace giving plenty of these chances but even then the selection would just remain Line Artic.
Moonlight Music (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Set steay pace, ridden and headed when not fluent last, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Danny Zuko (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Apr.
Cool Friend (IRE) 5-2 (10-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 6th, led approaching 3 out, clear 2 out, stayed on, ridden out, won at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Mar beating Gan On (10-7) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
Solway Sunset 8-1 (10-9) Held up, ridden 4 out, no impression, 8th of 10, 13l behind Political Paddy (11-2) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
And Whatever Else (IRE) 9-2fav (11-4) In touch, led 8th, headed after last, ridden and rallied to lead again final 50 yards, stayed on gamely, won at Perth 3m 4yo Am hcp 0-100 (4) gd in Apr beating Solway Sunset (11-7) by 2l, 18 ran.
Line Artic (FR) 15-2 (11-7) Led until 2nd, prominent, regained lead when blundered 4 out, clear 2 out, comfortably, won at Exeter 2m 1f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gf beating Desert Storm (11-10) by 21l, 11 ran.
Mini Minster 20-1 (10-4) Chased leaders to 4 out, behind when blundered next, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Elzahann (10-11) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl (2) gd in Apr.
Super Martina (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) In touch, ridden and weakened 4 out, 5th of 10, 12l behind Mae Cigan (11-9) at Chepstow 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
Shiny Thing (USA) 14-1 (11-11) Mid-division, weakened after 6th, 15th of 17, well behind Markila (11-10) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-85 (4) sft in Jan.
Last Flight (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Mid-division, hit 4th, weakened after 8th, tailed off and pulled up before last, in a race won by Heathcliff (10-3) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Dec, 18 ran.
My Lady Link (FR) 11-4fav (11-4) Chased leaders, chased leader approaching 3 out, soon ridden, led next, driven out, won at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Apr '07 beating Pass The Class (11-0) by 3 1/2l, 15 ran.
Lady Wright (IRE) 13-2fav (11-7) Held up, smooth headway 4 out, led on bit 3 out, left clear last, won at Wetherby 2m 4f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Apr beating Mycenean Prince (11-7) by 9l, 17 ran.
Polly Whitefoot 10-1 (10-5) In touch, effort 3 out, ridden and weakened from next, 6th of 18, 10l behind Cassius (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Rothres (FR) 33-1 (11-0) Prominent, led after 8th, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 34l behind Max Bygraves (11-0) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hcp 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Ring For Time 100-1 (10-4) Held up, headway 7th, not fluent 4 out, soon chasing leaders, never on terms, 3rd of 16, 5l behind Top Ram (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Daurica 16-1 (11-0) Made all, clear approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on, won at Southwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr beating Starlight Air (11-0) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Just Beware 12-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, pushed along briefly after 6th, headway next, ridden after 3 out, hanging left from 2 out, went 2nd flat, ran on, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Beshairt (10-5) at Stratford 2m 3f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Apr.
Pistol At Dawn (IRE) 150-1 (10-2) Mid-division, headway 5th, went 3rd when mistake 8th, weakened after 2 out, not fluent last, 3rd of 12, 22l behind Vasodilator (11-0) at Bangor 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gf in Apr.
