mid-division, ridden 4 out, never dangerous
held up in rear, ridden from headway approaching 2 out never dangerous
with leaders, not fluent 5th, led next, headed 8th ridden 3 out, weakened approachnig last
in rear, headway 6th, weakened approachnig 8th, pulled up before 2 out
winner, held up in rear, headway 9th, led next, ridden out
chased leaders, lead 8th, headed 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on flat
held up, never troubled leaders
with leaders, lead 5th to 8th, soon weakened, pulled up 3 out
lead, head of 5th, ridden and weakened 3 out
pulled hard in touch, ridden and weakened 4 out
Le Forezien, Dinnie Flanagan and Silver Bow are three against the field in a tough race to call for punters and the tentative vote is given to Dinnie Flanagan. The selection has shown enough in three runs to date to suggest he can win a race of this nature. He enters handicaps off what looks a fair mark and with the booking of Tony McCoy catching the eye he looks the one to be on. Le Forezien rates the main danger on his latest fifth behind Complete Outsider. That form has since been franked and under conditions that suit he will not be far away. Silver Bow is another worthy of respect now that he steps up in trip and is another that could go well. Of the remainder Kalawoun could improve for the fitting of first time blinkers but in a race where the market will be very informative for the winner we return to Dinnie Flanagan who sets a fair standard.
Dinnie Flanagan (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Prominent, ridden after 7th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 16, 23l behind Giovanna (10-9) at Towcester 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Le Forezien (FR) 9-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, still plenty to do when not clear run after 2 out, ran on well flat, not reach leaders, 5th of 15, 8l behind Complete Outsider (11-7) at N Abbot 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Apr.
Salt Cellar (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Ridden after 3rd, always behind, 7th of 13, 28l behind Chickapeakray (10-13) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Apr.
Lescer's Lad 100-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway approaching 6th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 18, 26l behind Surface To Air (10-4) at Huntingdon 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Silver Bow 16-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, weakened 7th, 12th of 16, well behind Colophony (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Feb.
Deo Gratias (POL) 4-1fav (10-12) Led, ridden, headed after 8th, weakened next, 7th of 12, 28l behind Colophony (11-4) at Fakenham 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Kalawoun (FR) 8-1 (11-6) Held up mid-division, reminders and outpaced from 5th, 9th of 15, well behind Suprendre Espere (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Apr.
Star Time (IRE) 6-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, dropped rear 3rd, soon ridden, stayed on from 3 out, took poor 3rd last, 3rd of 9, 21l behind Bonny Boy (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 5f cnd sll hcp hdl (5) gs in Apr.
