tracked leader, hit and left in 2nd 3 out, led next, hard ridden after last, stayed on strongly
led, blundered badly and bridle slipped over horses head 3 out, soon pulled up
tracked leader, left in lead 3 out, headed next, rallying when mistake last, no extra closing stages
NonRunner
Trixster’s best run so far came on heavy going and he was also engaged yesterday at Warwick. In his possible absence, MAC TOTTIE should complete his hat-trick and win for a third time in four starts despite carrying penalties upped again in trip. Farocco is another trying a new distance but he has been placed a couple of times on good ground and makes more appeal than the returning Mead Vale, who has shown little so far.
Mac Tottie 15-8 (11-12) Always prominent, led approaching 2 out, clear when not fluent last, driven out, kept on, comfortably, won at Cartmel 2m 6f (4) sft in Aug beating Sheriff Garrett (10-10) by 12l, 7 ran.
Farocco (GER) 50-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden after last (usual 3 out), kept on same pace, never on terms, 4th of 6, 6l behind Aye Right (10-12) at Kelso 2m 5f (4) gf in Sep.
Mead Vale 100-1 (11-0) In touch, headway into 3rd 3 out, ridden and one pace before next, 3rd of 7, 37l behind Blu Cavalier (11-6) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) hvy in Apr.
Trixster (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, keen, under pressure 3 out, soon, lost place, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Grand Morning (11-7) at Newcastle 2m 6f hcp (2) hvy in Apr.