tracked leaders, closed 8th, not fluent 12th, one pace and beaten 2 out, weakened last
held up, headway 9th, challenged 3 out until hit last, no extra flat
tracked leaders, led and bumped after 7th, soon headed, jumped left 9th, led again 11th, pressed 3 out until last, clear flat, comfortably
led, mistake, bumped and headed 7th, soon led again headed 11th, weakened next
tracked leader, challenged 3rd, dropped rear when hampered 9th, well behind 12th, tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up
Time Is Tickin didn't get far back under Rules here nine days ago and Lady From Geneva was pulled up over hurdles here last month, though may have needed that run. Milgen Bay has run 17 times on good ground but has yet to record a victory and may again find conditions too quick. Billy Two Tongues made a winning start over fences at Uttoxeter but was put up 12lb for that and is another who would have preferred more give in the going description. FOR 'N' AGAINST (NAP) was a decent hurdler and has only run three times over the larger obstacles. He's not raced since November but fitness is rarely a problem for one from his yard and he should go well.
Milgen Bay 9-2 (11-5) Led, ridden and headed 3 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 15l behind Mercers Court (11-7) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
For 'n' Against (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Held up, not fluent 10th, headway before 14th, 3rd and one pace before 2 out, no extra approaching last, 3rd of 7, 22l behind Conas Taoi (10-2) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Billy Two Tongues 6-1 (11-10) Prominent, led 3rd, made rest, clear when hit 3 out, went left last, stayed on strongly,, won at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in May beating Toast And Jam (10-0) by 10l, 13 ran.
Time Is Tickin 11-1 (11-3) Blundered 1st, chased leaders, weakened after 11th, tailed off and unseated rider before 2 out, at Fontwell 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Lady From Geneva 10-1 (11-6) Never bettter than mid-division, weakened and tailed off when pulled up after 7th, at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.