mid-division, closed 3rd, not fluent 3 out, outpaced from 2 out, well held last
held up in mid-division, effort and pushed along before 3 out, no impression, went 4th flat
held up in rear, outpaced after 4 out, well beaten before 3 out
held up in rear, well beaten before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
chased leader until 4th, challenged 2 out, led narrowly flat, hard pressed, joined on post
led, headed before 3 out, soon beaten
held up in touch, led before and jumped right 3 out, pressed and jumped right 2 out, went right again and not fluent last, headed narrowly flat, stayed on, joined leader post
held up towards rear, headway when not much room and pecked 3 out, no impression from next, well held last
held up in rear on outside, closed when not fluent 4 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, every chance before 3 out, 3rd and held before last
NonRunner
The veteran Calivigny has won five times here and is on a very fair mark but prefers really testing ground. Grand Morning's third track victory in March came on heavy going so more rain would aid his cause but BIGBADMATTIE was impressive at Worcester. He's changed stables since scoring by eight lengths on his handicap debut and is up 13lb but looks the type to go on to better things. Foster'sisland went up 6lb for a comfortable victory at Kelso but followed up in similar fashion here last month for which he's been raised another 7lb. Lord Of Kerak was highly tried after scoring at Uttoxeter a year ago and has had wind surgery following a poor run in a Perth Listed contest in April while further rain would bring Serious Ego into the equation.
Lord Of Kerak 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leader early, weakened to rear before 8th, pushed after 4 out, ridden before 2 out but could make no impression, last of 6, 34 1/2l behind Threeunderthrufive (11-3) at Perth 3m lst (1) gs in Apr.
Grand Morning 4-1 (10-12) In touch in rear, jumped slow at times, ridden 5 out, no impression, last of 5, 36l behind Buzz De Turcoing (11-1) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Lignou (FR) 16-1 (11-4) In touch, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 9, 13 3/4l behind No Risk Des Flos (11-2) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Bigbadmattie (IRE) 7-2jfav (10-7) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, led last, soon clear, easily, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Oct beating London Eye (10-9) by 8 1/2l, 9 ran.
Glentruan (IRE) 10-3 (11-5) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and gradually faded, 5th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Kayf Hernando (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
Quest For Life 14-1 (10-9) Led, ridden 2 out when pressed, headed last, kept on same pace flat, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Earlofthecotswolds (11-4) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Foster'sisland 9-2 (11-7) Midfield, took closer order 8th, led going well before 2 out, in control when jumped right last, niggled along flat, ran on well, won at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Blow By Blow (11-4) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Serious Ego (GER) 33-1 (11-7) In rear, headway 2 out, ridden before last, ran on to take distant second after last, 2nd of 14, 14l behind Romeo Brown (10-6) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Calivigny (IRE) 25-1 (12-2) Tracked leaders, weakening when hit 4 out, 9th of 12, dist behind Operation Overlord (11-12) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Blow By Blow (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Midfield, awkward 6th and dropped towards rear, ridden after 3 out, modest headway 2 out, no extra, 6th of 10, 17 1/2l behind Get Prepared (11-2) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Kiss My Face 16-1 (11-4) In rear, pushed along 3 out, never nearer, 6th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Operation Overlord (11-12) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
