held up, ridden after 7th, plugged on from 3 out, went 3rd approaching last, never threatened
held up last, ridden after 7th, no impression from next, hampered last
with winner until 5th, soon struggling, weakened after 7th
held up, headway 5th to track winner, weakened quickly after 6th, pulled up after 7th
tracked leaders, chased winner 6th until approaching 3 out, soon one pace, beaten 4th when fell last
raced keenly, jumped left most of way, made all, drawing clear when went badly left 3 out, kept up to work
took keen hold, held up, headway after 6th, every chance briefly approaching 3 out, soon held, weakened 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden after 7th, went 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner
QUADDICK LAKE is selected ahead of Mickmacgoole and Cnoc Moy. Better ground clearly worked the oracle as far as David Pipe's charge was concerned and while it is surprising that the drop in trip has been sought, he is effectively 3lb lower than on his recent victory as he receives no penalty for obliging in a conditional riders race. Mickmacgoole has always been something of a job horse for his connections. If the market speaks in his favour this afternoon, he must not be ignored. Cnoc Moy has Tony McCoy in the plate. He has dropped in the weights having not won since this time last year. Captain Becket looked in need of his first run for some time so can progress further. Tampa Bay had his chance against Spider Boy last time out and the form of his third to Spanish Conquest has been given a tremendous boost since. Bolton Hall ran his best race for some time at Stratford and it is conceivable that there could be a race within his compass off this current mark. Quaddick Lake gets the vote.
Mickmacmagoole (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Held up, headway 7th, ridden to chase leader after 3 out until next, weakened flat, 5th of 8, 19l behind Long Hop (11-3) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Mar.
Cnoc Moy (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Held up, ridden and no impression from 3 out, 5th of 9, 18l behind Secret Tune (11-6) at Newbury 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Mar.
Captain Becket 11-1 (11-5) Mid-division, held from 4 out, 5th of 11, 12l behind Line Artic (10-9) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Morning Heights (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Never better than mid-division, 7th of 16, 29l behind Ainama (11-4) at Kempton 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Tampa Boy (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Chased winner, not fluent 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, challenging between last 2, slightly hampered last, switched right flat, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Spider Boy (9-11) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Mar.
Quaddick Lake (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Held up, headway 8th, going well, led 2 out, driven out flat, won at Taunton 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) frm in Mar beating Floradorado (9-11) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Manly Money 3-1jt-fav (10-8) Held up in rear, hampered 4th, headway approaching 7th, weakened last, 4th of 13, 10l behind Tooka (10-8) at Towcester 2m 3f sll hdl (5) gd in Mar.
Bolton Hall (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, ridden after 3 out, jumped left and led 2 out, hung left when hit last, headed last stride, 2nd of 16, shd behind Quiny Boy (11-9) at Stratford 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Mar.
