tracked leaders in 4th, led after 3 out, stayed on strongly from 2 out, eased towards finish
led, headed 4 out, soon ridden and weakened
towards rear, tailed off 4 out
towards rear, headway before 2 out, one pace and no impression
in touch, not fluent 2nd, pushed along 3rd, reminders 5th, mistake 6th, weakened before 3 out
always towards rear
behind, weakened from 4 out
with leader, weakened after 4 out
held up towards rear, effort before 3 out, never dangerous
chased leaders in 3rd, led 4 out, headed after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, lost 2nd before last, kept on
in touch in 6th, blundered 4th, ridden to chase winner before last, no impression
held up behind, headway before 6th, ridden before 3 out, weakened before last
towards rear, headway before 3 out, one pace from 2 out
Nicky Nutjob stepped out of selling company to score by nine lengths at Fontwell last time and Ciaran McKee again takes off 7lb. Gwili Spar ran his best race so far over track and trip last month while Scorer could be a danger off bottom weight. Tarmac Girl was third over 2m here 12 days ago but Richard Johnson prefers returning stable companion Petrocelli. FINMERELLO is high enough in the weights but has been edging towards a first success and it could arrive today as she may enjoy a slight fitness advantage over the consistent Man Of Leisure.
Man Of Leisure 6-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway and in touch on outside before 2 out, chased leading pair between last 2, soon ridden, one pace approaching last, no impression, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Zelos Diktator (10-8) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Apr.
Finmerello 5-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, led 3 out, ridden next, headed approaching last, soon no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 10l behind Chilworth Screamer (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in May.
Majestic Bull (USA) 9-2 (11-3) Held up in rear, outpaced 4 out, went th before 2 out, kept on to take 3rd after last, one pace, 3rd of 10, 20l behind Noble Chic (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Nicky Nutjob (GER) 9-2 (10-6) In rear, headway before 7th, pushed along before 4 out, hit 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, ridden to lead before last, kept on well run-in, won at Fontwell 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May beating Old Pals Act (11-2) by 9l, 10 ran.
Kilrye (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Always behind, 10th of 14, well behind Home Run (11-2) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Dec.
Petrocelli 8-1 (10-6) Close up until lost place 4 out, rallied from 2 out, went 2nd last, kept on flat, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Hi Ho Silvia (10-5) at Wetherby 2m hcp hld 0-95 (5) gf in Apr '11.
Tom Sang (FR) 8-1 (10-5) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, some headway 7th, weakened 3 out, 11th of 18, 47l behind Prince Pippin (11-4) at Towcester 2m 3f 4yo Am hcp 0-100 (5) gd in May.
Tarmac Girl 8-1 (9-12) Led until 3rd, remained prominent, led again before 3 out, headed approaching next, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Rosie Probert (10-1) at Ffos Las 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Goat Castle (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, no impression on leaders 2 out, 9th of 14, 20l behind Castlemorris King (11-4) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Copper Carroll (IRE) 7-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, soon led, ridden and pressed last, kept on gamely towards finish, won at Ffos Las 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Oct beating Matrow's Lady (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Gwili Spar 14-1 (10-6) Held up, headway where 3 out, would of been, soon chasing leaders, kept on, 3rd of 11, 11l behind Fuzzy Logic (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in May.
Glenwood Present (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, mistakes, weakened after 3 out, tired 6th when fell last, in a race won by Chilworth Screamer (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in May, 12 ran.
Scorer (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Towards rear, weakened after 4 out, 7th of 12, well behind Fergall (10-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f NH mdn hdl (4) gf in May.