tracked leaders, ridden 7th, weakened next
always in rear, reminders 5th, behind from 8th
keen tracked leader, led 3 out, ridden and headed narrowly last, rallied to lead again flat
tracked leaders, led 4th, ridden and headed 3 out, 3rd and beaten when blundered next
jumped right, led, headed 4th, ridden and weakened 8th
in rear, ridden and some headway 8th, weakened after next
held up in rear, headway after 7th, chased winner after 3 out, ridden to lead narrowly last, headed flet
LADY PILOT can take this at the principal expense of Tide Slider and Kanad. Jim Best has attempted to nick a few prizes on the flat with this mare but she has proven herself as a more than useful handicapper at this game and in receipt of an allowance; she is some way clear on the figures. Tide Slider has become a regular in plating events. The yard did have a winner last week though this horse does not do a great deal off the bridle. Kanad is dropped in grade. He is much better than his recent form figures suggest though we would have been happier to see him at two miles. Vincenzio has been well held in two similar contests. The softer surface might just be a help. Highway Magic was highly tried in juvenile contests on the flat and makes a belated hurdling debut this afternoon. The remainder should not be good enough on official figures so having considered all the options, Lady Pilot seems the safest play.
Vincenzio (IRE) 2-1 (11-6) Prominent, went 2nd briefly approaching 3 out, soon beaten, went modest 3rd flat, 3rd of 11, 21l behind Bundle Up (10-9) at Ludlow 2m nov clm hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Colemanstown 50-1 (9-12) In rear, behind from 4th, 5th of 8, 29l behind Bromhead (11-3) at Fakenham 2m sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Mar.
Kanad 66-1 (10-2) Mid-division on inside, weakened before 2 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Qaspal (10-3) at Sandown 2m lst hcp hdl (0-150) (1) gs in Mar, 23 ran.
Louis Ludwig (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Keen hold in touch, mistake 3rd, ridden before 2 out, soon faded, 7th of 8, 33l behind Shadrack (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Tide Slider 11-2 (11-12) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance 7th, weakened after next, 9th of 10, well behind Muntami (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Highway Magic (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 35l behind Barataria (10-5) at Yarmouth 1m ladies hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul (flat).
Lady Pilot 5-4 (10-9) Jumped left, took keen hold in 3rd, went left and rider lost iron briefly 5th, chased winner from next, ridden approaching 3 out but never any chance, 2nd of 4, 25l behind Qulinton (11-2) at Southwell 2m 4f beg chs (4) gf in Nov.
Finnegans Rainbow 50-1 (9-7) Always in rear, last of 7, well behind Overlaw (10-7) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
