refused to race
led, pushed along before 4 out, headed before next, weakened before 2 out
held up mid-division in 4th place, headway before last, ridden and no extra run-in
tracked leader, led before 3 out, headed after 2 out, ridden and weakened before last
held up towards rear, headway after 2 out, ridden and one pace from last
tracked leaders, led after 2 out, ran on strongly run-in
held up mid-division in 5th place, headway 4 out, mistake 2 out, every chance when fell heavily last
in rear, headway before last, chased winner run-in, no impression
NonRunner
James Moffatt's love affair with his local track is amply demonstrated by the handler fielding a quartet of contenders. Mondlicht, Boruma and Smart Ruler are useful handicappers at this level but the presence of Brian Hughes on Idder suggests the recent Carlisle winner is the stable preferred. However, he remains unproven over this trip and a chance is taken with GRAND ENTERPRISE. He has only a single career win to his name but has compiled a consistent sequence this year and there are no stamina issues surrounding the Hogarth inmate as confirmed by a good effort last time over this trip when a close third at Hexham. Course and distance winner Bourne could also get involved.
Mondlicht (USA) 3-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, soon challenged, one pace in 3rd from last, 3rd of 8, 9 1/2l behind Slim Pickens (11-0) at Hexham 2m (5) gd in May.
Pistol (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) In rear, last and pushed along 4th, soon behind, 6th of 7, dist behind Curious Carlos (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
Smart Ruler (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden before 2 out, soon one pace, 6th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Dominada (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Bourne 8-1 (11-9) Slowly away, behind until headway to join leaders after 2nd, led next, ridden and headed between last 2, no extra flat, 5th of 7, 8 3/4l behind Waterclock (11-4) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Overtheedge (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 20 1/2l behind The Tailgater (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Boruma (IRE) 3-1jfav (10-10) Tracked leader until before 3 out, 4th and beaten when blundered badly last, stayed on same pace, 4th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Curious Carlos (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
Grand Enterprise 9-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, led between last 2, ridden and headed flat, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Waterclock (11-4) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Silver Shuffle (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, pushed along 9th, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind No Such Number (10-8) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Idder (IRE) 11-8 (10-11) Shade keen, disputed close 2nd, outright 2nd 4th, pushed along before 2 out, ridden between last 2, led narrowly last, rider dropped reins run-in, kept on well to assert last 100 yards, won at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in May beating Trafalgar Rock (11-5) by 1l, 3 ran.
