mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from 2 out
tracked leader, hit 5th, led after 3 out, joined next, ridden and headed narrowly last, driven and kept on gamely
held up, progress to track leaders after 3rd, joined leaders and every chance from 3 out, ridden next, led narrowly last, driven out gamely
always in rear, struggling from 4 out
led jumped right early, clear 2nd, ridden and joined 3 out, headed soon after, weakened 2 out
in touch, tracked leaders after 3rd, ridden 4 out, weakened next
in rear, ridden 4 out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 4 out, plugged on to go remote 4th close home
Charlie Egerton is three from seven with his runners here in recent season although his impressive record when Tony McCoy rides has taken a few knocks in the last couple of years. They're represented by CARRIBS LEAP, an Irish point winner from the family of Hi Cloy, and he impressed when justifying a short price in a Ludlow bumper. Frontier Spirit is an obvious threat with the yard going well and the third and fourth have won since to provide a further boost to the form but it may not be easy to concede 6lbs to a smart prospect. The penalties should certainly do for Occasionally Yours whilst the likes of L'Eldorado and Morcambe are probably best watched on this occasion although the latter's trainer does have a remarkable 56 per cent strike rate with 19 winners from 34 runners at the track in recent seasons.
Occasionally Yours (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, challenged after 3 out, led before next, ridden clear flat, won at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd beating Betabob (10-12) by 8l, 12 ran.
Frontier Spirit (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, 2nd when not fluent 3 out, led last, stayed on well, won at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Sep beating Devotion To Duty (10-13) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Carribs Leap (IRE) 1-2fav (11-2) Held up in mid-division, smooth headway to track leaders on outer approaching 4f out, led well over 3f out, clear final furlong, won at Ludlow 2m nhf (5) gd in Mar beating Edlomond (10-5) by 7l, 10 ran.
Erin Dancer (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 14, 9l behind Tiger Bay (11-4) at Lingfield 2m mdn nat hunt flt (4-6yo) (6) std in Feb.
L'Eldorado (FR) 8-1 (11-2) Led, headed 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 6, 7l behind Ballybriggan (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 3f nh nov hdl (3) gd in Mar.
Morcambe 11-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, challenged over 4f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 16l behind Midnight Prayer (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Panama Canal (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, led 3 out to before next, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 37l behind Get It On (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Astrolibra 13-2 (11-3) Held up, headway approaching 8th, weakened from 3 out, 6th of 11, well behind Miss Overdrive (10-3) at Ludlow 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) gd.
