led, not fluent 7th, mistake and briefly headed 3 out, soon led again, headed last, no extra closing stages
tracked leader, lost place 6th, struggling next, rallied 2 out, led last, kept on under pressure
chased leaders, hit 6th, led briefly 3 out, soon headed, effort after next, weakened last
chased leaders, under pressure 2 out, soon no impression
held up in rear but in touch, under pressure when mistake 4 out, soon beaten, behind when pulled up before last
Finnegan Paddy clearly stays well and went close at Catterick and Chepstow last season but he looks a chaser in the making and may need this. We'll stick with ON BROADWAY, who had already won a point-to-point over 3m on heavy ground before scoring over C&D in June. With ground conditions to suit again, he may be the one to beat. Rocking And Reelin has been beaten a long way in all five starts and appears modest so along with About Thyne and Papillon Parc, he'll need to improve significantly to trouble the principals.
On Broadway 7-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, led approaching last, stayed on well, drew clear final 150 yards, won at Hexham 3m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jun beating My Idea (10-12) by 6l, 6 ran.
About Thyne (IRE) 200-1 (10-2) In rear, struggling 6th, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Nuts N Bolts (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec, 13 ran.
Finnegan Paddy (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) With leader, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 4th of 7, 28l behind Dawn Commander (11-8) at Market Rasen 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Papillon Parc 33-1 (11-2) Towards rear, never dangerous, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Agent Archie (11-9) at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Rocking And Reelin 25-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway 5th, 5th 2 out, weakened approaching last, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 14, 35l behind Constant Contact (11-5) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Apr.
