chased leader, ridden 3 out, weakened next
towards rear, headway to chase leaders 3 out, one pace from next
not fluent throughout, held up mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened after
led, jumped right 4th, headed 6th, jumped right next, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
held up, headway after 4th, led going well 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on gamely towards finish
held up, headway 6th, chased winner after 3 out, kept on towards finish
held up, headway approaching 3 out, one pace from next
chased leaders, blundered 3rd, lost place 5th, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before next
held up, mistake 2nd, some headway 6th, no impression from next
Mud Monkey gets the confident vote in the opener, with Beverly Hill Billy and Atacama King rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair second on his hurdling debut behind News Of The Day. Looks sure to benefit for the run and with this faster ground also looking to be in his favour he will be hard to beat. Beverly Hill Billy rates the main danger as he won over seven furlongs and was placed off a mark of 76 on the flat over ten furlongs. He hails from a top yard and will not need to be anything special to take a hand in the finish. Atacama King was behind the selection on his debut and although he is sure to improve there is no reason why he should gain his revenge on the same terms here. Of the remainder, Devilfishpoker Com looks vulnerable under his penalty, while Clewer showed little on the flat but is from a shrewd yard. Mud Monkey looks sure to improve and he gets our vote.
Devilfishpoker Com 8-1 (11-4) Led to 3rd, weakened 2 out, 5th of 9, well behind News of The Day (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (3) sft in Jul.
Atacama King (USA) 6-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, ridden 4th, weakened going to 2 out, 4th of 9, 28l behind News of The Day (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (3) sft in Jul.
Beverly Hill Billy 8-1 (9-4) Steadied start, took keen hold in rear, ridden 3f out, no impression final 2f, 7th of 8, 11l behind Camps Bay (9-3) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul (Flat).
Forest Machine 16-1 (8-11) Swerved left start, soon in touch, ridden to chase winner over 1f out until no extra towards finish, 4th of 7, 3l behind Durova (8-10) at Redcar 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf (Flat).
Majestic Chief 22-1 (10-0) Held up, headway and edged left over 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 19, 1 1/2l behind Jacaranda (10-8) at Newmarket 1m 2f amt hcp 0-80 (5) gd in Jul (Flat).
Mud Monkey 10-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway, mistake 3 out, chased winner from 2 out, stayed on well flat, always held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3l behind News of The Day (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (3) sft in Jul.
Brierley Lil 22-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 11, 13l behind Miss Marvellous (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m 2f mdn stk (5) sft in Jul (Flat).
Clewer 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon beaten, last of 14, 11l behind Mandurah (8-11) at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Apr (Flat).
Dora Explora 16-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon driven and led, headed over 2f out, weakened rapidly, last of 6, 19l behind Kelamon (8-3) at Windsor 6f 3yo hcp (4) sft in Jun (Flat).
