made most to 4th, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in touch, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, stayed on approaching last
close up until outpaced approaching 3 out
towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden and no impression
held up in rear, pulled up after 7th
chased leaders, led 4th, headed 3 out, soon no extra
towards rear, tailed off when swerved approaching last, swerved right and unseated rider after last
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading fancies but there principals look to be Polished, Power And Demand and Ball Games and the vote is given to Polished. The selection has dropped to a lenient mark was a fair third behind Royal Glen last time out and need only run up to that mark to win this. Power And Demand rates the main danger on his latest fifth behind Northern Minster but he has had plenty of chances without winning and for that reason he is opposed. Ball Games is another that could go well but he was behind the selection last time and they meet on the same terms here. Lazy Lena is another with place claims on her latest third behind Lawaaheb but this looks more competitive. Of the remainder Lord Of The Land is dropping in grade and should be noted in the market despite top weight but for the winner we return to Polished.
Lord Of The Land 25-1 Chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon beaten, 7th of 14, 29l behind He's Hot Right Now at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd.
Polished 4-1 Keen rearly and in touch, ridden to chase leader 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 10l behind Royal Glen at Hexham 2m sll hdl (G) gd in Apr.
Ball Games 25-1 Mid-divison, headway and in touch 3 out, every chance when mistake and rider lost iorn next, no impression from last, 4th of 13, 23l behind Royal Glen at Hexham 2m sll hdl (G) gd in Apr.
Roadworthy (IRE) 66-1 Chased leaders to 3rd, soon outpaced, ridden and kept on from 2 out, never troubled leaders, 5th of 15, 20l behind Talarive at Sedgefield 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gd in Apr.
Power And Demand 12-1 Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3 out, one pace, 5th of 18, 11l behind Northern Minster at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd in Mar.
Noras Legacy (IRE) 33-1 Chased leaders to halfway, outpaced 2 out, 8th of 13, well behind Royal Glen at Hexham 2m sll hdl (G) gd in Apr.
Scamp 33-1 Always behind, tailed off from 2 out, 11th of 13, well behind Royal Glen at Hexham 2m sll hdl (G) gd in Apr.
Lazy Lena (IRE) 10-1 Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, 3rd of 14, 15l behind Lawaaheb at Fakenham 2m sll hdl (G) gd.
