raced wide, always behind, ridden 5th, struggling 7th, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway after 7th, close 2nd and every chance when hit 3 out, ridden and hit next, weakened before last
took keen hold, behind, no chance when hit 3 out, plugged on
keen, chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2 out, hard driven flat, kept on to well held 2nd near finish,
chased leaders, ridden after 7th, every chance when hit 3 out, weakened before last
mid-division, ridden after 7th, weakened and hit 3 out
chased leaders, mistake 4th, challenged 3 out, hit 2 out and weakened
soon chased leader, led 4th and maintained steady pace, strongly pressed and kept narrow advantage from 3 out, ridden after 2 out, headed last, held when weakened to 3rd near finish
hed up in rear, not fluent 4th, good headway approaching 3 out, soon challenging, led last, stayed on well
led at steady pace, headed 4th, chased leader, weakened before 2 out
always behind, mistake and ridden 6th, struggling 7th, tailed off
Nonrunner
Regain Du Charbonneau will win at some point this year but he is hard to trust and a safer option looks to be SHINNECOCK BAY with AP McCoy booked; Boomtown may be the best of the rest. Oliver Sherwood's gelding ran well in defeat at Exeter last time and although he is still a maiden that may all change with the champion jockey likely to firmly encourage a bold run. Wricksons Bridge is quickly turned out after a fair Plumpton effort, Regain Du Charbonneau tries a different combination of headgear, whilst The Fox's Decree needs to improve for the drop in trip and application of a tongue tie. Boomtown put in his best effort at Hereford behind the well-ridden (and well handicapped) Skye But N Ben and looks a big player, Knockvicar could feature in a race of this weakness, whilst Nomad won well here last time out and he escapes a penalty for that success; he is an obvious danger. The market may help in a tricky opener but we are happy to side with Shinnecock Bay.
Paradise Regained (FR) 33-1 (10-11) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Gaspara (11-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr, 17 ran.
Shinnecock Bay 16-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, still last when slow jump 5th, headway from 2 out, switched left after last, kept on flat, went 3rd near finish, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Shalamiyr (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf.
Regain Du Charbonneau (FR) 7-2fav (11-9) Raced wide, chased leaders, led 6th, headed before 3 out, weakened rapidly, 12th of 14, well behind Nomad (10-7) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
The Fox's Decree 6-1 (11-7) Mid-division on inside, headway and in touch after 6th, lost place before 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, well behind Musical Wedge (11-4) at Hereford 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Apr.
Boomtown 11-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, lost place 5th, ridden 3 out, stayed on under pressure to go 2nd before last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 19l behind Skye But N Ben (11-6) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Apr.
Knockvicar (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Behind, pushed along and headway approaching 3 out, one pace soon after, 6th of 14, 18l behind Nomad (10-7) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Award Winning (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Led to 3; wknd 14; to, 4th of 8, well behind Bishy Barnaby (12-0) at Great Trethew 3m ptp in Feb '09.
Ghaill Force 10-1 (10-5) In touch, chased leading pair 6th, soon ridden, stayed on same under pressure from 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 15, 23l behind Skye But N Ben (11-6) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Apr.
Nomad (FR) 33-1 (10-7) Behind, headway before 3 out, chasing leading pair when hit 2 out, went 5 lengths 2nd and looked beaten when left in lead flat, won at Exeter 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf beating Waarid (11-4) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Spring Haze 40-1 (10-0) With winner until ridden approaching 3 out, weakening when not fluent last, 8th of 10, 14l behind Midnight Spirit (10-7) at Chepstow 2m NH mdn hdl (5) gf in Apr.
Mamba (GER) 40-1 (10-9) With leader, left in lead bend after 6th, headed next, soon lost place, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Musical Wedge (11-4) at Hereford 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Apr.
Wricksons Bridge (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Pushed along in mid-division, progress 4 out, chased leaders next, soon no impression, 5th of 9, 10l behind There's No Panic (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 5f 4yo Am hcp hdl (4) gf.
A Haon A Do (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Pushed along after 4th, always behind, tailed off 5th, 10th of 9, well behind Serious Choice (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
