prominent, outpaced from 10th
led and jumped left, headed 11th, every chance 5 out, weakened next
held up, headway to chase leaders 4th, led 11th, unseated rider 14th
in touch, headway 14th, ridden and every chance 4 out, no extra approaching last, lost 2nd flat
close up, left in lead 14th, clear approaching last
held up, headway when hampered by fallen horse 14th, rallied 4 out, stayed on to take 2nd flat
prominent, outpaced approaching 14th
close up, lost place approaching 11th
Super Road Train is taken to oblige at the expense of Cash Bonanza and Golden Oak. The selection held no answers to the Jonjo O'Neill trained Olay Olay at Wetherby but plugged on well enough to suggest he was worth another try over extreme trips. With the Bingley handler's horses running well, he is worth following is in receipt of weight from the majority of the market leaders. Cash Bonanza is respected from the Nicky Richards' stable. The maiden stays this trip adequately enough so the market is watched. Golden Oak hasn't shown much over shorter trips. It would be no surprise to see some improvement for the booking of Tony McCoy. Black Smoke has more experience than most although he has had a tendancy to make the odd jumping error. Somedo Somedont hails from a yard that are having winners and has the benefit of course experience. A moderate race in which Super Road Train can step up to victory.
Cash Bonanza (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, chased leaders 5 out, left 14 lengths down in 2nd 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Almire Du Lia (10-12) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Mar.
Matmata de Tendron (FR) 25-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, struggling from 14th, 9th of 16, well behind Nil Desperandum (11-12) at Newcastle 4m 1f hcp chs (2) hvy in Feb.
Somedo Somedont 7-1 (10-12) Hampered 1st, behind, reminders 8th, headway under pressure approaching 3 out, kept on, no impression, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Russian Sky (9-11) at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
Golden Oak (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Jumped left and mistakes, always behind and pulled up 3 out in race won by Back In Business (10-5) at Perth 3m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Apr, 18 ran.
Super Road Train 5-2 (10-13) Held up, went moderate 2nd 3 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 22l behind Olay Olay (11-0) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf.
Low Reactor (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division, struggling 5th, no danger after, 7th of 15, 44l behind Mae Moss (9-11) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in May.
Maringo (FR) 12-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along 13th, soon outpaced, 5th of 11, 30l behind Manoubi (11-11) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Jun.
Black Smoke (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) In touch, outpaced from 8th, never dangerous, 3rd of 10, 24l behind Carroll's O'Tully (10-0) at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Oct.
