mid-division, mistake 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, driven 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, headway to chase leaders halfway, 3rd 3 out, led after 2 out, soon well clear, easily (2 hurdles omitted)
led, keen and soon clear, headed after 2 out, weakened quickly, pulled up before last
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
always in rear, mistake 3rd, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out
always behind, beaten 4 out, pulled up after 2 out
tracked leader, under pressure 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, driven to challenge after 2 out, weakened before last
tracked leader, driven to challenge 2 out, under pressure before last, no chance with winner
Towerburn gained his first victory with a very easy success here last month though he's been raised 9lb while Strike West also scored for the first time at Carlisle in April but needed his opening run last season. My Liege has changed stables and makes his handicap debut with a big weight but Ask The Tycoon should be ready for this having run well at Ayr, only his second start since February. SHERIFF GARRETT hasn't been beaten far in any of his last five starts, including twice around here, and has been kept on the same mark so looks the most viable option. Beyondtemptation won twice around here last year but is very inconsistent while Where Now showed potential in Ireland and makes his handicap debut for new connections.
My Liege (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division on outside, closed after 3rd, jumped right and not fluent 5th, not fluent 2 out, weakened before last, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 10, 14 1/2l behind Secret Legacy (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Apr.
Ask The Tycoon (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 2 out, kept on same pace closing stages, 3rd of 15, 6l behind Cold Shoulder (11-8) at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Sheriff Garrett (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Always prominent, hit 5th, led 4 out, headed next, ridden and kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Always Resolute (10-13) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Beyondtemptation 40-1 (11-1) Led, headed before 3rd, weakened after 2 out, tailed off, 12th of 14, dist behind Saint Freule (10-13) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Lostock Hall (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, weakened before 2 out, 13th of 14, dist behind Saint Freule (10-13) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Wor Verge 16-1 (11-13) Led, quickened clear from 4th, not fluent 3 out, reduced lead 2 out, headed before last, no extra flat, 3rd of 7, 13l behind Canny Style (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Where Now (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 5th halfway, closer in 3rd before 9th, ridden to dispute entering straight, under pressure in 2nd after 2 out, drifted right and dropped to 4th run-in, 4th of 12, 6l behind Churchtown Glen (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Mah Mate Bob (IRE) 28-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, hit 7th, blundered next, hit 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind One Night In Milan (11-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Strike West (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway 2 out, challenging when not fluent last, led closing stages, ran on well (1 hurdle omitted), won at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Apr beating Border Victor (10-6) by 1l, 8 ran.
Towerburn (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before last, soon led and clear, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov beating Brackenmoss Rory (10-8) by 9l, 13 ran.
