always towards rear, weakened from 2 out
led to 5th, soon weakened, pulled up
towards rear, outpaced 4 out, kept on from last
close up, led before last, soon clear, kept on strongly
always towards rear, tailed off, pulled up
in touch, headway before 2 out, weakened run-in
always towards rear, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway before 2 out, chased winner before last, no impression
tracked leaders, led 5th, clear from 4 out, headed before last, soon weakened
NonRunner
Sleepy Haven has won from higher marks but not for a very long time though he shouldn't be dismissed. Zig Zag won off this mark at Wetherby in January but was tailed off at Hexham last time while Movie Set's recent victory at Fakenham was in a seller. Little Stevie won a Class 5 handicap at Worcester before beaten over fences at Perth while Noah And The Ark hasn't run since November and could just need the outing. The latter's stable companion THE HERDS GARDEN is consistent enough at this level and with Lorcan Murtagh able to claim in this conditionals' race the ten-year-old can get back to winning ways.
Noah And The Ark (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) In touch in 4th place, pushed along before 3 out, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 5, 6 1/4l behind Return Ticket (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m (4) gf in Nov.
Movie Set (USA) 9-2 (12-0) Led until 2 out, no extra closing stages, 5th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Nayati (11-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Sleepy Haven (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, headway before 3 out, went 3rd 3 out until before next, weakened and blundered last, lost poor 4th close home, 5th of 8, 10 3/4l behind Minella Charmer (11-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Zig Zag (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, lost place 3 out, soon behind and outpaced, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Manamite (11-12) at Hexham 2m hcp (3) gd in May.
Little Stevie 6-4fav (11-7) Held up in rear, headway 8th, chased leaders, 4 out, stayed on into 2nd after last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Felix Mendelssohn (10-12) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
The Herds Garden 18-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, ridden after last, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Istimraar (10-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Noble Warrior (IRE) 40-1 (11-8) Tracked winner, disputed lead 3 out to before next, weakened between last 2, 4th of 6, 25 3/4l behind Hogan's Height (11-2) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gd in Jan.
Throckley 22-1 (10-12) Disputed lead to after 2nd, tracked leader, led after 4 out to after next, outpaced by front pair between last 2, lost modest 3rd and weakened after last, last of 4, dist behind The Butcher Said (11-4) at Cartmel 2m 6f (4) gd in May.
Think Ahead 25-1 (10-13) Close up, lost place 5th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out, at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Valgor Du Ronceray (FR) 9-1 (11-12) Led until 4 out, rallied and every chance after next, weakened approaching last, 6th of 10, 23 1/4l behind Sense Of Urgency (11-2) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Iolani (GER) 50-1 (8-7) Held up, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Handiwork (9-6) at Doncaster 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
