always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
soon tracking leaders and keen, outpaced approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last
led, hit 4th, headed 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
towards rear, jumped slow 1st, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, never dangerous
held up, headway approaching 3 out, led approaching last, soon clear
tracked leaders, every chance 2 out, ridden and outpaced by winner last, no extra final 100 yards
tracked leader, led 3 out, ridden approaching next, headed approaching last, one pace
in touch, headway after 4th, weakened approaching 2 out
held up, headway approaching 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on from last
Pearson Glen is selected as a sporting option in the finale, with Daniel's Dream, Topwell and Red Cedar others to make room for on the shortlist. Red Cedar put in his best effort to date when finishing third in a similar grade at Sedgefield last week. He is open to improvement and can go close if he handles the ground. Topwell has yet to live up the spark he showed when winning a bumper last December. Still, he is only a five-year-old and has a bit of learning to do. He is one for the future. A similar statement applies to Daniel's Dream, who could be the surprise package after running a blinder at Kelso three weeks ago. He is one to bear in mind at the likely odds. Nevertheless, Pearson Glen has shaped as if his turn is not too far away with a string of consistent efforts and, as he has the edge in terms of experience, he may prove too wily for the rest on this occasion.
Daniel's Dream 33-1 (10-11) Towards rear, pushed along 4 out, headway under pressure after 3 out, effort between last 2, one pace flat, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Only Millie (10-9) at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (4) gf.
Fly Tipper 40-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, effort 3 out, soon ridden, weakened, 13th of 18, well behind Arresting (11-2) at Perth 2m hcp hdl (5) gs.
Nounou 66-1 (10-7) In touch, led after 4 out, jumped left next, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 14, 15l behind Double Vodka (11-0) at Aintree 2m nov hdl (4) gd.
Pearson Glen (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up, headway after 4 out, ridden 2 out, no impression, 4th of 12, 25l behind Rossin Gold (10-5) at Cartmel 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs.
Red Cedar (USA) 25-1 (10-12) Led, headed between last 2, soon outpaced, no impression when mistake last, 3rd of 10, 12l behind Macchiato (9-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs.
Topwell 16-1 (11-4) Towards rear, never dangerous, 11th of 16, 31l behind Fiddlers Creek (10-4) at Kelso 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Young Scotton 9-1 (11-12) Mid-division, lost place 4th, behind when pulled up 5 out in race won by He's Hot Right Now (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd in May '05, 14 ran.
Keepasharplookout (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Held up, some headway approaching 3 out, no impression, 4th of 10, 31l behind The Rocking Dock (10-9) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft.
