raced keenly, led to over 4f out, stayed close up until outpaced final 2f
chased leaders, led narrowly over 4f out, headed over 3f out and weakened over 2f out
in touch, ridden 4f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
raced in mid-division, ridden, no headway final 3f
mid-division most way
prominent, ridden over 5f out, soon lost place
raced mid-division, no headway final 3f
took keen hold mid-division, weakened and behind final 4f
always prominent, ridden to chase winner from 3f out, outpaced and no chance final 2f, lost 2nd inside final furlong
behind, ran green and pushed along 5f out, hard ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on under pressure to take 2nd just inside final furlong, no chance with winner
took keen hold, held up towards rear, good headway on outside halfway, soon tracked leaders, led over 3f out, clear final 2f, eased near finish
mid-division, behind, final 6f
prominent, pushed along over 4f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
Not a bad bumper as you'd expect for the track, but they will have to go some to match Ardaghey, who is our selection, with Jay Be Junior and Bubba Boy obvious dangers. With the usual market caution taken as read in this sort of contest, Ardaghey is another member of Nigel Twiston-Davies's best team for years, and he trotted up for a wide margin win on his Uttoxeter debut a fortnight ago. The yard continue in great form and he can add to their tally by following up. The rest will have to improve markedly on what they have achieved so far to trouble him, and that includes dual winner Jay Be Junior. Rated highly by his trainer, he has landed bumpers at both Market Rasen and Hexham back in the spring, but now has a double penalty to shoulder and also his fitness to prove after a break. Martin Pipe-trained Bubba Boy improved on his debut run to score easily at Plumpton last time, where there looked to be more to come, and he cannot be easily dismissed, but Ardaghey looked smart on debut and can underline that by following up here.
