towards rear, headway and close up and hit 3 out, every chance 2 out, soon ridden and one pace
tracked leaders until weakened 6th, soon tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, ridden and weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
behind steady headway from 3 out, ridden approaching last, weakened flat
soon tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from 3 out, pulled up before last
mid-division, close up 3 out, led briefly next, ridden and one pace from last
led until headed 2nd, ridden 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, until weakened 4 out, pulled up before last
mid-division, close up 4 out, led after 2 out, ridden approaching last, driven clear flat
always towards rear, tailed off from 5th, pulled up before last
mid-division, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace from last
mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
keen early and led 2nd until headed and weakened 2 out
mid-division until weakened 3 out, pulled up before last
Nonrunner
This should not take a great deal of winning despite the size of the field and, over a trip that should suit, Anchors Away gets the vote to open his account getting the verdict over Sharkeys Dream and Rightful Ruler. The last mentioned has claims on the pick of his form but is inconsistent so may be best watched. Seventh Sense has not progressed as much as may have been anticipated, while Mr Floppy has given little cause of optimism so far and is hard to back with confidence. Boxclever represents a yard in form but may need more time and of more interest may be Ferdy Murphy's Sharkeys Dream, who may be better than he showed at Perth last time. Anchors Away has the pick of the form on offer though and he gets the vote.
Anchors Away 9-1 (11-9) With leader, led 4th, headed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened next, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Ricardo's Chance (10-13) at Southwell 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf.
Mr Floppy (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Behind, headway 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th of 14, 42l behind Russian Trigger (10-12) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Apr.
Sharkeys Dream (FR) 9-1 (11-0) Behind, ridden 4 out, never on terms and pulled up 4 out in race won by Brickies Mate (10-10) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Apr, 12 ran.
Troys Run (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Tracked leader, hit 6th, led after 4 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden, 6 lengths 3rd and held when blundered and unseated rider at the last in race won by Hilly Gale (11-2) at Wetherby 3m 1f nh mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr, 12 ran.
Seventh Sense 12-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway halfway, in touch when badly hampered 3 out and pulled up 2 out in race won by Harry Flashman (11-9) at Kelso 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Apr, 14 ran.
Boxclever 28-1 (11-0) Held up, blundered, jockey lost iron 4th, effort 4 out, never dangerous, 7th of 15, 15l behind My Lady Link (11-4) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Apr.
Rightful Ruler 14-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 3 out, effort next, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 8l behind Beau Nash (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Spivitus 16-1 (11-3) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Russian Trigger (10-12) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Apr, 14 ran.
