stumbled start and unseated rider
hampered start, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, faded over 1f out
in rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well
towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
behind and badly outpaced, kept on final furlong
led, headed over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on
A couple of ex-Irish horses may end up fighting this one out. Its Only Mossy joined Jennie Candish this year and bids for a hat-trick under a penalty on the back of a couple of wins at Wolverhampton. But Ruth Carr’s new addition, CHAPLIN BAY (NAP), was beaten only a length at Thirsk on his reappearance and he gets the vote to go one better. New Lease Of Life scored over course and distance off today’s mark last term and has been thereabouts in both starts so far this year but A Lovable Rogue remains 6lb higher than his win here in August.
New Lease Of Life 4-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Mitchum (9-4) at Hamilton 5f hcp (5) sft in May.
Daylight 11-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Fortinbrass (8-10) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Desire 20-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 18, dist behind Cabal (9-2) at Redcar 7f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Major Valentine 20-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden on outside over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 9th of 11, 6l behind Picket Line (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Chaplin Bay (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Pomme De Terre (9-7) at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Keene's Pointe 9-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, not much room over 3f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Mo Henry (8-8) at Ayr 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Wotnot (IRE) 9-2cfav (8-9) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, hard driven halfway, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Saved My Bacon (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp fll (5) pol in Apr.
A Lovable Rogue 8-1 (8-13) Outpaced towards rear, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Mitchum (9-4) at Hamilton 5f hcp (5) sft in May.
Its Only Mossy (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Always prominent, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, eased close home, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in May beating Just Glamorous (9-6) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.