led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, mistake last, weakened flat
prominent, not fluent 2 out, soon beaten, not fluent last, weakened flat
held up, headway when mistake 3 out, challenged 2 out, cleat flat, easily
held up in touch, pushed along 3 out, went 3rd when hit last, no impression, one pace
tracked leader, not fluent 3 out, led before next, headed approaching last, stayed on same pace flat
held up in touch, took keen hold, not fluent 3rd, jumped slowly next, last from 5th, soon behind
held up in rear, headway after 5th, not fluent 2 out, one pace last
A decent contest for the time of year and Ballyboker Boy will be bidding to recoup losses after starting favourite at Worcester earlier in the month, though the drop in distance may not suit Jamie Snowden's winning pointer. Market Rasen runner-up Unex Degas appears to be improving with experience while there is probably more to come from State Senator. Fakenham winner Wom, and Boa, who has won four times on the level, are also interesting but the strength of AP McCoy may persuade lightly-raced Towcester second CAPTAIN BROWN, a fair stayer on the Flat, to put his best foot forward and he gets a nominal vote with Quinsman likely to need the experience.
Ballyboker Boy (IRE) 11-4fav (11-0) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd after 4th, challenged 6th, led before 3 out, headed after next, soon ridden, switched left towards far side rail flat, no impression when lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Reste Gosse (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f NH mdn hdl (4) gd.
Quinsman 9-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Al Khawaneej (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr (flat).
Captain Brown 6-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway when not fluent 3 out, went 2nd last, stayed on, no impression, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Speed Steed (11-0) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
State Senator (USA) 50-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, steady headway into mid-division after 4 out, 5th before next, soon ridden and weakened soon after, tailed off, 8th of 12, well behind Gottany O's (10-12) at Newbury 2m 4yo hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Unex Degas (IRE) 4-1 (10-7) In touch, headway to press winner 2 out, ridden and ran on flat but always looked held, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Ulys Du Charmil (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd.
Wom 20-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, headway to chase leaders 5th, mistake and weakened 3 out, soon behind, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Tarn Hows (11-9) at Stratford 2m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
Boa 9-2 (10-5) Held up, mistake 2nd, headway approaching 4th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 4th of 6, 48l behind The Tiddly Tadpole (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
