chased leader, led 5th, headed after 8th, weakened from 2 out
in touch, weakened approaching 2 out
chased leaders, weakened 4 out
held up in touch, headway 8th, ridden to lead flat, kept on well
mid-division, weakened after 2 out
led 5th, weakened approaching 8th, pulled up before last
mid-division, pushed along 4th, not fluent 6th, chased leaders 3 out, weakened after last
mid-division, led 3 out, headed after 2 out, weakened last
chased leaders, led after 8th, headed 3 out, led again after 2 out, headed flat, no extra
chased leaders, weakened from 2 out
towards rear, weakened from 8th
towards rear when unseated rider 3rd
held up, headway 8th, one pace
always behind, pulled up after 7th
Cybora is our selection in the opener with Gunnabelil and Peak Seasons sought as alternatives. Cybora hails from the in-form yard of Ferdy Murphy and while a little more rain might have helped, the fact that there was a gamble on her at Hexham last time out suggests that she might have something to offer off this mark. Gunnabelil won nicely off a basement markon her most recent start. Peter Bowen's charge was given a peach of a ride to score and doesn't look to have been overly punished as a result. Peak Seasons has taken on much better company than this in the past. He is honest although exposed. Richard Ford won this race a couple of years ago so Denise's Dip, who showed form on fast ground, and Boysterous have to be respected if any money is seen. Native City put up a no show on his last outing so he is very much a watch the market horse. Queen Of Diamonds regularly hits the frame without quite getting to the top slot. Golden Snoopy could be a factor if geting his fast ground on Monday. He has shaped well against better opposition than this and will be put in at a decent price. Ben Tirran is respected from a yard that like a punt. Cybora gets the nod.
Peak Seasons (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Always behind, lost touch 3rd, tailed off, last of 5, well behind Afsoun (11-8) at Sandown 2m hdl Grd 2 (1) sft in Feb.
Prophete de Guye (FR) 100-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway after 5th, ridden and every chance after 3 out, weakening in 4th when fell 2 out in race won by Herons well (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 3f nh mdn hdl (4) gf, 10 ran.
Denise's Dip 9-2 (11-12) Mid-division until weakened 7th, 8th of 10, well behind Pocketwood (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Apr.
Cybora (FR) 4-1fav (11-7) Mid-division, headway 3 out, effort between last 2, no extra approaching last, 5th of 14, 15l behind Cash On Friday (10-9) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Rainbow Flame 200-1 (10-12) Behind from 4th, tailed off, 13th of 15, well behind Doubly Guest (10-5) at Ludlow 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gd in Jan.
Cinaman (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Raced keenly, led 1st, jumped left and blundered 3rd, headed next, chased leader until lost place approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 42l behind Osolomio (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Mar.
Native City (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) In rear, pushed along 6th, effort approaching 3 out, never on terms, 7th of 15, 8l behind Scott's Mill (10-13) at Carlisle 3m 1f amt hcp hdl (5) gd in Nov.
Boysterous (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Reminders after 3rd, always in rear, 6th of 13, 34l behind Golden Parachute (10-11) at Uttoxeter 3m mdn hdl (4) gf in Mar '07.
Queen of Diamonds (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Held up, headway 4 out, carried wide by loose horse after last, ridden and kept on flat, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Don't Ask Me (10-8) at Kelso 2m 6f amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Mulligan's Pride (IRE) 5-1 (10-6) Held up, ridden to chase leaders after 4 out, one pace from next, 4th of 12, 17l behind Mr Midaz (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Gunnabelil 14-1 (9-7) In touch, headway 9th, ridden 2 out, led last, driven out, won at Plumpton 3m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf beating Coolers Quest (10-11) by 1l, 11 ran.
Ben Tirran 100-1 (10-9) Held up, struggling from 7th, 7th of 12, 34l behind Little Lu (10-7) at Wetherby 2m 3f nh mdn hdl (4) gf.
Golden Snoopy (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Held up in rear, headway 7th, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 13, 22l behind Nelliedonethat (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Bullies Acre (IRE) 28-1 (10-5) Held up, headway approaching 6th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 28l behind Assumetheposition (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f sll hdl (5) gd in Nov '06.
