mid-division, ridden and headway 3 out, outpaced 2 out, stayed on flat
held up, headway approaching 5th, ridden to lead approaching last, ran on
pulled hard, chased leaders to 4th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before last
chased leaders, led after 3rd, ridden and headed after 2 out, weakened quickly
mid-division, headway and mistake 4th, led after 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, soon beaten
in touch, ridden 5th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before last
mid-division, last place 3rd, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
held up in rear, headway 5th, ridden after 2 out, soon weakened
keen, led to after 1st, stayed prominent, pecked 4th, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
hit 2nd, jumped left 4th, always towards rear
behind, kept on from 2 out, never dangerous
always behind
The short list for the seller contains Soviet Sceptre, Screen Test and Mezereon, with the vote going to Soviet Sceptre. City Of Manchester appeared not to last home over a longer trip here last time in a similar event. With this being his level, back in trip he can go well. Airgusta was behind him at Market Rasen in April but can be rated closer to him based on Towcester form when they were both behind Lyon - although that came over that longer trip. However, Soviet Sceptre was ahead of the pair of them that day and can go well at this lowly level. Fontwell winner Screen Test is a big danger as he drops to this grade for the first time. The booking of Mick Fitzgerald for Olivino following just one non-selling run, can be taken as a positive, while a repeat of his second in a similar event at Fakenham two runs ago would give Mezereon a good chance. Finally, Tanning is another to give some thought to as she is better than most of these on the Flat and quickly drops to selling company after just one hurdling run, in which she showed some promise, but first-time headgear will need to rev-up Lara's Girl if she is to play a meaningful part today. We return to the selection, then, which is Soviet Sceptre.
City of Manchester (IRE) 13-2 (10-8) In touch, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 13, 17l behind Lyon (11-3) at Hereford 2m 3f sll hdl (5) gf.
Airgusta (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway after 6th, ridden and effort after 3 out, one pace from next, 4th of 9, 14l behind Shaman (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f sll hdl (5) gf.
Olivino (GER) 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, led and blundered badly 3rd, headed and mistake 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 11, 32l behind Tagula Blue (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hdl (4) gf.
Soviet Sceptre (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, mistake next, switched left and every chance approaching last, not quicken flat, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Lyon (11-3) at Hereford 2m 3f sll hdl (5) gf.
Mezereon 4-1 (11-3) Chased leaders to 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 7, well behind I'm Your Man (10-3) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in May.
Screen Test 4-6fav (10-12) Held up, headway 3rd, slight lead next, headed 2 out, looked held when left clear last, won at Fontwell 2m 2f mrs mdn hdl (4) gf in Apr beating The Chequered Lady (10-12) by 5l, 10 ran.
Pips Assertive Way 9-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 11, 26l behind Losing Grip (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 1f mrs nov hdl (5) gs in May.
Devils Delight (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) In rear, keen, saddle slipped and pulled up 3 out in race won by Losing Grip (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 1f mrs nov hdl (5) gs in May, 11 ran.
