with leader, led 2nd, headed soon after, tracked leaders, challenged and led again briefly before 2 out, ridden and outpaced between last 2, no chance with leading pair approaching last
led to 2nd, remained in touch, headway to lead again 2 out, ridden clear last, stayed on well
raced keenly, led after 2nd, blundered next, headed 5th, led again 7th to before 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division on outside, mistake 8th, weakened approaching 2 out
raced keenly in touch, settled mid-division 5th, hit 10th, headway to challenge 2 out, every chance between last 2 until ridden and one pace approaching last, no impression flat
raced keenly, held up behind until headway to lead 5th, hit and headed 7th, tracked leader, blundered 9th and next, outpaced 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, outpaced before 2 out, never on terms
behind, reminders 6th, soon struggling, tailed off 2 out
raced keenly, held up towards rear, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
soon behind, struggling 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
THYNE FOR DEPLOY is our call in the nightcap with Grand Zouki and Inner Steel sure to give a good account of themselves. Michael Hourigan's raider relishes fast ground and if anything found the 2m6f at Wetherby on the sharp side, this three miles should represent no issue whatsoever. Grand Zouki won a very weak Southwell event with the minimum of fuss. He had looked progressive prior to that success so if he acts on the surface, he will prove stout opposition for our pick. Inner Steel had shaped well in a Southwell bumper though seemed not to act on soft ground next time around. A winning pointer, he should say this extra distance. Sambelucky represents a decent yard though he has struggled so far. The remainder appear to have been stepped up in trip in mere hope rather than expectation.
Grand Zouki (FR) 85-40 (11-1) Tracked leader, joined leader from 9th, led after 3 out, held on well, won at Southwell 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr beating Plunkett (11-4) by 2l, 5 ran.
Thyne For Deploy (IRE) 15-8fav (10-7) Mid-division, headway after 6th, reminders after 4 out, led after last, driven out, won at Wetherby 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr beating Teenage Kicks (11-0) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Birnies Boy 40-1 (11-0) Led to 2nd, chased leader, reminders after 5th, lost place when mistake next, behind when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Love of Tara (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Apr, 12 ran.
Flapjack Crumbly 66-1 (10-13) Always behind, 12th of 15, well behind Conquisto (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Inner Steel (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Held up, raced keenly, headway 7f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 9, 20l behind Problema Tic (10-2) at Towcester 2m NH flat (6) sft in Mar.
Little Wizard (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway 7th to chase leaders, weakened quickly and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Wymott (11-0) at Kelso 2m 6f NH mdn hdl (4) hvy in Nov, 12 ran.
Sambelucky (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Mid-division, bumped 4th, struggling 6th, tailed off, 8th of 15, well behind Chester Lad (11-5) at Hexham 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Betty's Run 250-1 (10-5) Behind, lost touch 4th, continued, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Milans Man (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Mujada 50-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear and keen, behind from 3rd, weakened from 7th, tailed off when pulled up before2 out, in a race won by Coastley (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f am nov hdl (4) gf in Apr, 8 ran.
Snap Decision 250-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, lost place when mistake 4th, behind 6th, tailed off, 9th of 15, well behind Chester Lad (11-5) at Hexham 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
