with leader, outpaced after 4 out, ridden and hit 2 out, soon weakened
held up, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, effort 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, weakened from next
led, ridden and headed 4 out, outpaced when hit 2 out, soon weakened
in rear, struggling 4 out, tailed off last
held up, always behind
mid-division, reminders from 6th, headway under pressure to go 2nd 2 out, 6 lengths down last, ridden and kept on flat, not reached winner
in touch, driven and outpaced 3 out, stayed on under pressure to go 3rd after 2 out, kept on, no chance with leading pair
held up mid-division, headway to join leaders 7th, led 4 out, 6 lengths clear last, ridden flat, held on towards finish
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Don't Ask Me should be good enough to overcome his seven pound penalty at the expense of Ben Britten and In Dream's. The selection was winning for the first time in eighteen months when scoring at Kelso last time out. That was his first win since being claimed from David Pipes yard when winning a selling hurdle at Fontwell. Although it was an amateur riders handicap that he won last time he could still be favourably treated here so can win again for a yard in form. Ben Britten travels from Ireland and has the services of Tony McCoy. His trainer is renowned for his raids on the main land as this horse has proved in the past winning all his three races over here so any support should be noted. In Dream's has run a couple of consistent races and is capable on his day of winning a race of this nature but for the winner we return to Don't Ask Me.
In Dream's (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Made most to 4 out, ridden to chase leaders after next, one pace approaching last, 4th of 9, 17l behind So Now (10-8) at Perth 3m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Apr.
Border Tale 14-1 (11-10) Close up until weakened approaching 5th, 4th of 14, 27l behind Temple Place (11-6) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd.
Marrel 50-1 (9-12) Hit 3rd, always behind, 13th of 15, well behind Schindlers Son (10-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) gs.
Glen Omen (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Led to 8th, soon ridden, not fluent 9th, weakened approaching 3 out, 5th of 12, 31l behind Kings Rock (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Apr.
Double Deputy (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, weakened approaching 5th, 9th of 11, 44l behind That Look (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
Prince Among Men 16-1 (10-7) Towards rear, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 22l behind Tartan Snow (11-6) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs.
More Likely 8-1 (11-3) Mid-division, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, one pace, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Bamby (10-5) at Hexham 2m mrs hcp hdl (4) hvy in Apr.
Our Joycey 33-1 (9-9) Led, headed approaching 7th, weakened approaching 4 out, last of 9, well behind Quws Law (11-6) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Apr.
Don't Ask Me (IRE) 5-4fav (10-8) Close up, smooth headway to lead 4 out, stayed on well, easily, won at Kelso 2m 6f amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf beating Humourous (10-4) by 5l, 10 ran.
Classic Act 11-2 (10-10) Mid-division, in chasing pack 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Emmenso (10-10) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy in Apr.
Ben Britten 6-1 (10-11) Held up, headway to 7th before 3 out, ridden in 5th before 2 out, no impression in moderate 4th before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 13l behind Some Craic (9-13) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-123 frm.
