towards rear, outpaced approaching 2 out, pushed along before last, plugged on to go second flat
midfield, headway to chase leaders 2 out, no extra after last
held up, pushed along approaching 2 out, held when slightly hampered last
prominent, ridden after 2 out, no extra from last
led, went clear going well approaching last, ridden flat, ran on well, comfortably
chased leaders, not fluent 5th, outpaced and lost place after 2 out, headway before last, went second flat, lost second close home
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Golden Town drops 3lb in the weights despite having placed the last twice. He has a decent record here and makes more appeal than stable companion The Steward. Dianne Sayer is also doubly represented with Calliope yet another on today’s card making a quick reappearance after a run here over the weekend. But the choice is FRIGHTENED RABBIT, who holds Golden Town on Hexham form and deserves a change of luck. For Three has had wind surgery since his second at Musselburgh in January and looks best of the rest.
Golden Town (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Held up in last pair, headway extended run-in, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 23l behind Nordic Combined (11-3) at Hexham 2m hcp (3) gs in May.
Soloheadbeg (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Prominent, closed in 2nd after 1st, soon led, headed before 4th, under pressure and weakened quickly before 2 out, 11th of 13, dist behind Basil's Boy (11-8) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
For Three (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, , went 2nd2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 7 1/2l behind Quest For Life (11-10) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
The Steward (USA) 10-1 (11-12) Towards rear, pushed along briefly after 4th, not fluent 5th or 3 out, soon behind, 7th of 9, 29l behind Hooroo (11-2) at Perth 2m hcp (4) sft in May.
Frightened Rabbit (USA) 10-3 (11-5) Led 1st, big jump 2nd, headed before last, held flat, kept on, 3rd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Valse Au Taillons (13-0) at Hexham 2m hcp (3) sft in May.
Calliope 3-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2 out, soon outpaced, stayed on final 100 yards, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 4 1/4l behind Voice Of Calm (11-1) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
Globetrotter (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 6f out until over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 12, 22 1/4l behind Let Me Be (9-9) at Catterick 2m hcp (6) sft in May.
Genever Dragon (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Led, mistake last, lost 2nd flat, one pace, 3rd of 7, 5 1/4l behind Hydroplane (11-12) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.