tracked leader, led 10th, headed 4 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out
always behind, tailed off 2 out
tracked leaders, headway to lead 4 out, headed next, soon ridden, weakened flat
chased leaders, ridden 4 out, went 2nd last, stayed on under pressure flat, no extra towards finish
in rear, headway and in touch to rear, weakened 5 out
soon pushed long and behind, never dangerous
chased leaders, outpaced when hit 5 out, soon ridden, weakened after 2 out
tracked leaders, headway 4 out, led next, ridden after last, stayed on well under pressure flat
mistakes, always behind
led to 10th, soon ridden and lost place, tailed off 14th, pulled up before 4 out
Sir Frost, Noshinannikin and Harlov are three against the field in this staying event and the nomination is given to Sir Frosty. The selection won well last time out when beating Gimme Shelter and although he has a penalty for that win he again has conditions to suit and he will be hard to beat. Noshinannikin has dropped to a handy mark and could go well but he is yet to prove he stays this far and at likely odds he looks worth opposing. Harlov is another worthy of respect as he had every chance when falling two out in a race won by Rosie Redman last time out. He runs off the same mark here and should be noted in the market. Spanish Main is a rare runner for the stable at this track and is another that should be monitored in the market. Of the remainder A Piece Of Cake is from a yard in form and has place claims on his best form but he is far from consistent and for the winner we return to Sir Frosty.
A Piece of Cake (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Towards rear, outpaced when mistake 4 out, kept on run-in, 4th of 8, 33l behind Ballycassidy (11-10) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs (B) gf.
Noshinannikin 4-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace from next, 3rd of 4, 9l behind Giorgio (10-5) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (C) gf.
Harlov (FR) 11-2 (11-7) In touch, headway 10th, led after 15th, 2 lengths clear when fell 2 out fell 2 out in race won by Rosie Redman (11-7) at Kelso 3m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (D) sft in Apr, 8 ran.
Wildfield Rufo (IRE) 11-1 (10-10) In touch, reminder 9th, ridden 15th, effort 4 out, outpaced next, stayed on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Time To Reflect (10-3) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (D) sft in Apr.
Tregastel (FR) 66-1 (11-12) Mid-division, reminder of lost place 6th, behind when pulled up in race won by Sir Frosty (10-13) at Perth 3m 7f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gs in Apr, 15 ran.
Spanish Main (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, reminders, ridden and headway 3 out, stayed on well from next, not reach leaders, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Sir Frosty (10-13) at Perth 3m 7f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gs in Apr.
Uncle Mick (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, went second 13th, led approaching 2 out, driven out, won at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (F) gf beating Sissinghurst Storm (9-11) by 5l, 7 ran.
Sir Frosty 7-1 (10-13) Always prominent, led approaching 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well flat, won at Perth 3m 7f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gs in Apr beating Gimme Shelter (9-13) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
