led early, tracked leader, led just 3f out, ridden over 2f out, drifted slightly left from over 1f out, held on well
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, sustained challenge inside final furlong, just held
soon led, ridden and headed just over 3f out, soon eased and lost place, virtually pulled up well over 1f out, tailed off
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong but not pace to trouble front pair
held up, switched right over 2f out, soon ridden, hung left entering final furlong, not troubled leaders
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Flighty Fellow is taken to follow up at the expense of Moody Tunes and Barons Spy. This looks a fairly open handicap, but Flighty Fellow can now start to make up for lost time. It has taken a while for Tim Easterby to get the gelding down to a winning rating, and having come good at Pontefract last month, he still resides on a handy mark. The long finishing straight here will suit, and he should go close. Moody Tunes was only just denied on his last visit here, and although a shade high in the weights, has to go on the short-list, while Barons Spy only found the very much in-form Apex too good at Bath, and as he was giving weight to the winner, is also respected. Any Support for Mount Usher should be noted, but we shall rely on Flighty Fellow.
Bold Marc (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) In touch, ridden over 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, no extra inside, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Malcheek (9-4) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-85 (4) frm.
Moody Tunes 8-1 (8-8) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 16, hd behind Major Magpie (8-10) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Barons Spy (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) In touch, headway 2f out, chased winner and one pace final furlong, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Apex (8-4) at Bath 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Nesno (USA) 22-1 (9-4) With leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 19l behind Im Spartacus (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Mount Usher 13-8fav (9-0) Towards rear, switched left over 2f out, ridden and headway to lead over 1f out, soon hung right and headed close home, 2nd of 6, hd behind Frank Crow (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Flighty Fellow (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr beating Top Jaro (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 17 ran.
Campo Bueno (FR) 66-1 (8-4) Started slowly, soon outpaced and always behind, 10th of 12, 18l behind Dhaular Dhar (8-12) at Chester 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Sotik Star (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 13l behind Genari (8-4) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.
Sew'n'so Character (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 16, 12l behind Major Magpie (8-10) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Paraguay (USA) 14-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, never in contention, 7th of 11, 11l behind Ballinteni (8-11) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
The Osteopath (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Behind stands side, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 17, 6l behind Braddock (9-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
