held up in touch, headway approaching 2 out, led approaching last, soon clear
held up in touch, headway approaching 2 out, left in lead between last 2, headed approaching last, no chance with winner
in touch, pushed along 3 out, ridden and weakened next
led, headed after 1st, remained prominent until weakened approaching 2 out
towards rear, struggling 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
prominent, brief effort approaching 2 out, soon weakened
always behind
prominent until weakened 2 out
in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, soon no extra
mid-division, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
raced keen, led after 1st, headed 3rd, lost place next, rallied between last 2, no impression flat
took wrong course, held up towards rear, headway halfway, lead and took wrong course between last 2
prominent until weakened approaching 2 out
towards rear, struggling halfway, tailed off and pulled up before last
not fluent in rear, headway approaching 2 out, chasing leaders approaching last, no extra flat
towards rear, outpaced 3 out, rallied between last 2, kept on running
prominent, weakened 2 out
tracked leaders, led 3rd, headed after 2 out, soon weakened
behind, struggling halfway, tailed off and pulled up before last
A competitive contest gets proceedings underway and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Blast The Past, Mariday and Tullyhappy Lad and the vote is given to Blast The Past. The selection hails from the in-form Tim Walford yard and won in good style a couple of runs ago before unshipping his rider last time out. He remains on a fair mark and under conditions that suit he looks a value bet. Mariday rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Mr Ex but he has looked a short runner in the past and he is taken on with this in mind. Tullyhappy Lad was a fair third behind Quarrelsome Queen and is another with place claims but all his best form is on a fast surface so he would not want much rain. Malton has the ability to go close but he is another that would not want any softening in the ground while Hawkwell looks vulnerable under top weight, while Baby Sister is another that could go well at a price. In a race where few can be ruled out, for the winner we return to Blast The Past.
Hawkwell (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Towards rear, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Le Briar Soul (11-1) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-115 (3) gs in Apr, 15 ran.
Blast The Past 3-1 (10-11) Tracked clear leader, 3 lengths 2nd when blundered and unseated rider 4 out in race won by Filey Flyer (10-11) at Southwell 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf, 5 ran.
Malton 13-2 (10-11) Held up, headway 3 out, soon ridden, weakening when blundered and unseated rider at the last in race won by Nelson's Spice (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd, 11 ran.
Witch Power 33-1 (10-4) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced approaching 4 out, no impression, 9th of 15, well behind Leg Spinner (11-5) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Tullyhappy Lad (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, 5th and ridden 3 out, stayed on to 3rd 2 out, kept on, 3rd of 19, 4 1/2l behind Quarrelsome Queen (10-5) at Down Royal 2m hcp hdl 0-95 gf.
Mariday 7-1 (10-12) Towards rear, ridden after 5th, headway before 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 15, 10l behind Mr Ex (10-12) at Towcester 2m nov sll hdl (5) gd.
Daniel's Dream 40-1 (10-8) Always behind, 9th of 12, 34l behind Alfonso (10-11) at Kelso 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf.
Baby Sister 9-2fav (10-2) Towards rear, outpaced 4th, ridden 3 out, stayed on from last, chased winner flat, no impression, 2nd of 13, 9l behind Last Pioneer (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
