led, not fluent 1st, headed 3rd, ridden 3 out, weakened before next
held up in last trio, headway on outside before 6th, led after 3 out, ridden and edged right before last, headed towards finish
tracked leaders, went 2nd 7th, every chance after 3 out, no extra last
with leader, led 3rd, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, pushed along after 5th, went 2nd after 2 out, challenged last, stayed on to lead towards finish
held up in last trio, headway when not fluent 3 out, went 3rd before last, stayed on same pace
held up in last trio, pushed along after 5th, well beaten 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 6th, no impression after
It's impossible to know what to expect from Me Fein and the market should be monitored closely with regard to his chance. Stadium Of Light is back in a seller for the first time since finishing third at Cartmel while Tower's latest fourth at Towcester came in better company, though he's had his fair share of opportunities at this level. WOM hasn't shown a great deal since springing a shock in a maiden hurdle over C&D in March but the softer ground may help and Trevor Whelan takes off 6lb. He gets a tentative vote ahead of the equally disappointing Bingo Des Mottes and Dot's Delight.
Bingo des Mottes (FR) 16-1 (10-6) Held up mid-division, ridden and blundered 2 out, soon weakened, 10th of 15, well behind American Legend (11-9) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
Wom 28-1 (10-10) With leader, led 3rd, headed 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 40l behind Laudatory (11-3) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Aug.
Stadium Of Light (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Led after 1st, took keen hold, jumped slowly 2nd, headed 4th, remained close up, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 10, 24l behind Porgy (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Dot's Delight 8-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, never in contention, 8th of 13, 18l behind Going Nowhere Fast (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Sep.
Tower 5-1 (10-3) Behind, struggling 5th, headway under pressure on outside before 2 out, soon ridden, kept on approaching last, never reached leaders, 4th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Jawhary (11-2) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf.
Me Fein 2-1fav (10-4) Mid-division, hit 4th, headway approaching 6th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out, hampered 2 out, 9th of 12, well behind Bahr Nothing (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jul '11.
Simplified 50-1 (9-7) Hit 1st and bumped, prominent until 5th, weakened before next, pulled up after, in a race won by Red Riverman (11-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jun, 11 ran.
My Faithful Annie (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Mid-division, weakened 5th, 12th of 14, 45l behind Stravita (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.
