slowly away, mid-division, pushed along after 7th, ridden after 4 out, behind next, plugged on between last 2, took modest 3rd flat, no chance with front pair
held up in last pair, ridden after 4 out, some headway after next, never reached leaders, weakened between last 2
held up in last pair, headway under pressure after 4 out, soon ridden, never reached leaders, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
reminder after 1st, chased leaders, not fluent and reminders after 6th, driven into 2nd after 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no chance with easy winner
mid-division, lost place 4 out, behind from next
made all, drew readily clear after 3 out, in no danger after, very easily
pressed winner, outpaced after 4 out, mistake next, soon lost place, no chance with front pair from next, weakened and lost 3rd flat
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Reckless Behavior doesn't look the easiest of rides but Sean Bowen coaxed him around Southwell last week and he didn't know he'd had a race. He arrives here with a penalty so it will be interesting to see how he copes. He has to concede 26lb to ALANJOU, who was having his first start for Barry Brennan when overcoming a couple of mistakes at Plumpton. An 8lb rise looks a bit harsh but he's given the nod over Taaffes Castle, just touched off over fences at Newton Abbot after another narrow defeat over timber at Warwick. Winning point-to-pointer Sapphire Noire was returning from a long break when running well for a long way at Wincanton and has to be respected with Tom Buckley's 8lb claim a plus.
Reckless Behavior (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Chased leaders on outside, led after 8th, headed next, led before 2 out, clear last, ridden out, won at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in May beating Next Lot (10-9) by 3l, 8 ran.
Bucaneros (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Mid-division, hit 3rd, went prominent in chasing group 5th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Finula (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Taaffes Castle (IRE) 7-4fav (10-2) Tracked leaders, travelled strongly, went 2nd 16th, challenged 3 out, hanging left into winner from after 2 out, out battled and no impression towards finish, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Quinto (10-6) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Sharp Getaway (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Always behind, weakened before 3 out, 12th of 17, dist behind Sirobbie (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
Tir Dubh (IRE) 6-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, mistake and lost place 4th, mistake 4 out, soon well behind, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Aquarian (11-6) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Alanjou (FR) 9-2 (10-0) Tracked leaders, lost place after 9th, headway after 3 out, soon chased leader, led after last, kept on, won at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in May beating American Life (10-9) by 3l, 11 ran.
Sapphire Noire (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Prominent, under pressure 2 out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 7, 10 1/2l behind Ali The Hunter (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (5) gf in May.
Paddys Runner 5-1 (10-12) Led, headed 6th, tracked leader and hit next, dropped to rear and pulled up 8th, at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Tommy The Rascal 18-1 (10-0) Led until hampered and headed approaching 5th, chased leaders after, under pressure 4 out, weakened after next, tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Out For Justice (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
