held up in touch, closer order 5th, ridden and disputed lead 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up towards rear, steady headway 5th, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, soon weakened
held up, ridden and mistake 4th, mistake next and lost touch
led, headed 2nd, mistake 4th, ridden 3 out, weakened next
in touch, mistake 4th, weakening when mistake 2 out
led 2nd, hit 6th, ridden and weakening and headed next
always in the rear
always in rear
tracked leaders and keen, disputed lead 2 out, clear after 2 out, easy
Lightning Star, Madison Avenue and Dont Ask Me are the three to look at here with Lightning Star getting the vote. Don't Ask Me was fifth in a claimer last time for David Pipe and although he hasnt shown much recently, he is eased in grade here and the yard has a good record in this class. Madison Avenue finished behind Dont Ask Me in that Plumpton claimer but his earlier form was reasonable and he is respected here. Lightning Star was pulled up on his re-appearance but that was his first run in over a year and he had previously finished a close third in a claimer. He is a fair sort in this company, and in the belief that he can return to that sort of form after his pipe opener, Lightning Star gets the vote.
Don't Ask Me (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Chased leaders until weakened 3 out, 5th of 8, 17l behind High Hope (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f clm hdl (5) sft in Nov.
Unicorn Reward (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Mid-division, mistake 4th, headway into 5th 4 out, no impression from next, 8th of 20, well behind Wheresben (11-5) at Navan 2m mdn hdl hvy in Mar.
Lightning Star (USA) 16-1 (10-8) In touch until weakened rapidly after 5th and pulled up 4 out in race won by Hawadeth (10-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f clm hdl (5) gd in Nov, 9 ran.
Major Jon (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened flat, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Kildee Lass (10-0) at Leicester 2m sll hdl (4) sft.
Madison Avenue (GER) 33-1 (10-10) Led to 8th, chased leader until weakened 3 out, 7th of 8, 26l behind High Hope (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f clm hdl (5) sft in Nov.
Loustic Des Iles (FR) 6-1 (10-4) Always behind, mistake 2 out, soon tailed off, 8th of 12, well behind Isam Top (10-6) at Folkestone 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy in Nov.
Wondersobright (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Towards rear, mistake 2nd, headway 4 out, ridden soon after, weakened after 2 out,th of 11, 22l behind Papillon de Iena (11-0) at Chepstow 2m sll hdl (5) sft in Nov.
Crystal Ka (FR) 20-1 (10-10) Keen hold, held up in rear, ridden 5th struggling next, 7th of 10, 36l behind Batchworth Beau (10-5) at Plumpton 2m nov clm hdl (5) gd in Oct.
Aqua Pura (GER) 13-2 (10-0) Towards rear, headway approaching 4th, hung right approaching 3 out, one pace, 4th of 8, 25l behind Imtihan (10-12) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd in Mar '04.
