led, ridden and headed approaching last, stayed on same pace
held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd or 3rd, effort when hit 2 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last
chased leader, not fluent 8th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last, tailed off
prominent, 3rd when blundered and unseated rider 3 out
mid-division, not fluent 5th, pushed along 8th, outpaced 3 out, rallied 2 out, stayed on under pressure flat to lead towards finish
prominent, raced keenly, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last
in rear, jumped big 3rd, not fluent next, pulled up before 8th
in touch, closed 8th, went 2nd going well 2 out, led approaching last, headed and no extra towards finish
held up in rear, raced keenly, badly hampered 3 out, soon lost touch, tailed off
A trappy affair in which RARE COINCIDENCE receives a very tentative vote at the expense of More Equity and Lily Tara. Roger Fisher's useful dual purpose performer is perhaps a little higher in the handicap than ideal but he has plenty of ability and with a recent pipeopener on the flat under his belt, there is every reason to believe that he can keep this valuable pot in the North West. More Equity won at Hexham after a sizeable absence. Provided that the bounce factor isn't brought into play, she has obvious claims. Lily Tara is far from the most frequent of winners although her supporters will point out that the handicapper has gradually started to release the handbrake. Polly Whitefoot was quietly fancied at Aintree before a couple of sloppy leaps put paid to her challenge. Lugato has to reverse form with More Equity on their Hexham meeting though does have the assistance of Tony McCoy. Mystified is the stable companion of our selection and if the ground is on the fast side, he has to be considered to be something of a player. Many plausible winners of this prize but we are with the class of Rare Coincidence.
Rare Coincidence 25-1 (11-7) In touch, effort 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace from next, 4th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Cassius (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Lily Tara 7-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway 2 out, effort last, stayed on one pace flat, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Longdale (10-9) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jun.
Lugato (GER) 9-1 (11-6) Towards rear, headway and effort 2 out, kept on one pace flat, 3rd of 11, 10l behind More Equity (10-4) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Jun.
Black Mogul 7-1 (10-12) Prominent, joined leader 4th, ridden 9th, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Malakiya (10-12) at Hereford 3m 2f sell hdl (5) gf in Jun, 15 ran.
More Equity 16-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway approaching 2 out, effort between last 2, stayed on to lead flat, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Jun beating Pontop (11-2) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Polly Whitefoot 12-1 (10-4) In touch, lost place 8th, no danger after, 7th of 14, 19l behind Last Flight (11-0) at Aintree 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in May.
Mey Clouds (IRE) 5-1 (9-13) Always behind, 9th of 13, 38l behind Nostringsattached (11-6) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Jun.
Mystified (IRE) 5-2fav (10-9) In touch, challenged and every chance last, soon ridden, no extra flat, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Lindseyfield Lodge (10-6) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in May.
Itsallyours Al (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, in touch, smooth headway to track winner 3 out, lost place when not fluent next, weakened between last two, 5th of 9, 30l behind Breeze Out (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Bohemian Spirit (IRE) 28-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders to halfway, soon behind, 6th of 7, 18l behind Acambo (12-5) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Jun.
Lord Samposin 8-1 (10-9) Led to 5th, not fluent 9th, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened between last 2, 5th of 8, 25l behind Backstage (10-12) at Perth 3m nh nov hdl (4) gf.
