held up in touch, blundered 4th, headway next, joined leaders 4 out, left 2nd 3 out, ridden next, weakened from last
held up, tracked leaders 4th, led 6th until fell 3 out
led, raced keen, headed approaching 5th, quickly weakened from next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up, headway 7th, a close 3rd when badly hampered and unseated rider 3 out
always behind, blundered 4th, soon lost place, tailed off
held up, headway after 4 out, left in lead next, ridden clear approaching last
tracked leader, led approaching 5th, headed 6th, left poor 3rd 3 out, never dangerous
Nobel gets the nod over Michaels Dream and Fine By Me, while North Landing is one to note in the betting. The last named is back over a more appropriate trip today and, with the ground in his favour, he rates as good value to make the frame at the likely odds. Fine By Me showed a vastly improved level of form last time out and has a sound chance at the weights. His previous Irish from was nothing to write home about though and it may be dangerous to just assume he is capable of following up. Michaels Dream is obviously in good hear after winning at Market Rasen 10 days ago. He is in good heart but faces a stiff test under his 7lb penalty. Therefore, we switch attention to Nobel, who has a touch more scope, will handles the ground and can be expected to be given a very positive ride from Rose Davidson, who knows him very well
Michaels Dream (IRE) 11-1 (11-8) Always prominent, led approaching 2 out, driven clear from last, won at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft beating Emmasflora (11-7) by 10l, 9 ran.
Smart Boy Prince (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Led, hit 5th, headed after 3 out, outpaced from next, 4th of 12, 8l behind Rare Coincidence (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Unalienable Right (USA) 50-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, 7 lengths down when fell 5 out in race won by Yes Sir (10-12) at Kelso 2m 1f nov chs (3) gf, 5 ran.
Nobel (FR) 11-2 (10-2) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, led 2 out, headed run-in, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Wee Dinns (10-9) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf.
North Landing (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, lost place approaching 4 out, 9th of 11, 37l behind Etoile Russe (10-7) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Court One 8-1 (10-0) Prominent, ridden and effort between last 2, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 4l behind North Landing (9-7) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf.
Titian Flame (IRE) 28-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway 8th, ridden and outpaced 9th, kept on, 4th of 15, 6l behind Lady of Scarvagh (11-12) at Worcester 3m mrs hcp hdl (4) gd.
Fine By Me (IRE) 11-2 (10-9) Mid-division, headway approaching 8th, ridden to go 2nd 2 out, led last, stayed on well, won at Bangor 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft beating Cava Bien (11-4) by 3l, 10 ran.
