disputed lead until driven and outpaced 2 out, soon ridden, switched inside and rallied flat, every chance towards finish, just held
mid-division, tracked leaders 7th, ridden after 2 out, 3 lengths down in 3rd when fell last
held up, always towards rear, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, not fluent 10th, ridden and weakened after 2 out, soon pulled up
held up behind, headway on outside 3 out, chased leaders next, soon ridden, one pace and no impression when left 4th last
mid-division on inside, tracked leaders 7th, pushed along 3 out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened next
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, weakening when pulled up before next
disputed lead, went on and ridden after 2 out, 2 lengths clear when pecked last, kept on under pressure flat, just held on
tracked leaders, lost place 7th, reminders after next, behind from 9th, tailed off 2 out
towards rear, headway after 3 out, ridden to chase leaders after next, left 3rd last, kept on under pressure flat, not quite reach front pair
towards rear, ridden after 3 out, plugged on after next, never near leaders
LAYERTHORPE was all out to score at Bangor in August and is 5lb higher but probably has untapped potential over this sort of trip so is taken to complete the double. Norwegian Woods may not have enjoyed the soft ground when a beaten favourite at Kelso and is less exposed than the majority of these. Jimmy Bell is 0-15 but potentially well treated on his return to action and Boher Lad can probably be forgiven last month’s run at Southwell as Alan Phillips’ veteran had won well at that track on an earlier visit.
Master Tradesman (IRE) 9-4jfav (11-5) Made most, pushed along and hit 8th, ridden and headed after 3 out, lost 2nd before next where mistake and well held, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 5, 22l behind Criq Sun (11-12) at Taunton 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Norwegian Woods (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) In touch in mid-division, headway when not fluent 8th, challenged 2 out, every chance when awkward last, no extra towards finish, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Wild Sam (11-7) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Dontminddboys (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Held up in touch, slow 5th, weakened 6 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Our Delboy 11-2 (11-10) Raced wide, last pair, mistake 2nd, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Jimmy Bell 5-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, 2nd before next until weakened after 2 out, 10th of 15, 23 1/4l behind Espalion (11-11) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Boher Lad (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Chased leader until 2nd, chased leaders, weakened before next, left modest 3rd last, 3rd of 6, 21 1/4l behind Sandy Boy (11-9) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Abbeygrey (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened before last, 7th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Day Of Roses (11-4) at Stratford 3m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Layerthorpe (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Made most, ridden when rider dropped whip between last 2, driven out flat, just held on, all out, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Chanceiton (12-0) by hd, 11 ran.
Phoenix Song 50-1 (10-12) Chased leader until after 4th, 2nd again and hit next, lost 2nd 4 out, weakened before next, 7th of 14, dist behind North Star Oscar (11-3) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Racing Spirit 7-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 7th, well beaten after 4 out, went 3rd 3 out, 3rd of 5, dist behind Ballyellis (10-12) at Worcester 2m 7f (5) sft in Sep.
American Life (FR) 5-1 (10-10) Disputed lead until tracked leader 4th, outpaced 3 out, stayed on into 3rd before last, 3rd of 9, 18 3/4l behind Luck Of The Legion (11-6) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
