tracked leaders on outside, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
raced keenly, tracked leaders, headway to join leader 4 out, led next, ridden and hard pressed flat, held on near finish
with leaders on outside, led 15th, headed 3 out, ridden between last 2, switched right and rallied to press winner flat, just held
with leader, lost place 9th, dropped tp rear next, ridden and outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up in touch, blundered 12th, outpaced 15th, chased leaders under pressure 3 out, went 3rd after last, ridden and rallied flat, not reached leading pair
made most to 15th, outpaced in 3rd when mistake 4 out, kept on same pace from next, no impression when lost 3rd after last
Nonrunner
Currahee won a novice event over C&D last time and though facing a tougher task should be thereabouts again, while Sierra Victor has won on soft ground here and went close over a shorter trip back at this track last month. Baltic Pathfinder and Everaard are out of sorts though Irish raider Rickardstown and the veteran Nelliedonethat have outside claims, but the vote goes to WESTERN GALE. He scored over today's trip at Wetherby in April and wasn't disgraced in better company on his latest start. Dropping down a grade today, Martin Todhunter's charge looks the one to be on.
Western Gale (IRE) 10-3fav (10-13) Tracking leaders when hit 2nd, soon in rear, headway 9th, pecked next, reminders after 11th, chased winner approaching 4 out, no extra flat, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 8, 16l behind Simply Smashing (10-10) at Sedgefield 3m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Apr.
Rickardstown (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Prominent in chasing group, closed 4 out, weakened approaching straight, 10th of 16, well behind Information (9-12) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp chs 0-123 gd in May.
Currahee 10-11fav (10-12) Tracked leader until jumped slowly 2nd, stayed close up, jumped slowy 5th, led 9th, clear when not fluent last, eased flat, won at Hexham 3m 1f nov chs (4) gf in May beating Canal Cottage (10-12) by 21l, 4 ran.
Sierra Victor (IRE) 3-1 (10-4) Tracked leader, led 7th, headed 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace under pressure approaching last, held flat, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Checkerboard (11-7) at Hexham 2m 4f cnd hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in May.
Everaard (USA) 20-1 (11-1) In rear, jumped left 3rd, stayed on passed beaten horses from 2 out, never on terms, 6th of 13, 40l behind I Can Run Can You (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Baltic Pathfinder (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) With leader, pushed along before 12th, in 5th and ridden before 4 out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 37l behind Lutin Du Moulin (11-1) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Nelliedonethat (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders in 3rd, hit 15th, ridden after 2 out, lost 3rd at last, one pace, 4th of 5, 20l behind Maid In Moscow (10-4) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May.
