prominent in chasing pack, pushed and outpaced before 3f out, ridden turning for home, switched left 2f out and stayed on well, led entering final furlong and soon powered clear
prominent in chasing pack, weakened and pushed after a circuit to go, well behind when ridden 3f out, stayed on well up home straight
in rear, smooth progress before 4f out, pushed in 2nd entering home straight, every chance when ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division in chasing pack, pushed before 3f out, ridden before 2f out, kept on one pace
close up in chasing pack, pushed before 3f out, every chance 2f out, no match for winner close home but stayed on well under hands and heels
in rear, tailed off before turning for home, never involved
took keen hold and soon clear, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, pushed and beaten before 3f out, made no impression
WESTWOOD RYDER cam make a winning start. By Flemensfirth out of a winning pointer who placed over hurdles, he should have the required blend of speed and stamina. Vernier is by Nathaniel and another newcomer to note with Fakenham runner-up Guinness Affair and Ocean Heights looking the pick of those with racecourse experience.
Guinness Affair (FR) 7-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, headway over 5f out, went 2nd over 2f out, no chance with very easy winner, 2nd of 7, 13l behind Bill Baxter (11-5) at Fakenham 2m (5) sft in Jan.
Lurgoe (GER) 250-1 (11-9) Rear, 12th halfway, reminders over 4f out, no impression in moderate 8th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace to moderate 5th, 5th of 15, dist behind Hunters Yarn (11-9) at Thurles 2m Yielding in Mar.
Ocean Heights 13-2 (10-8) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along 5f out, no impression final 3f, lost 4th over 1f out, 5th of 9, 24 1/2l behind Broomfield Burg (11-0) at Southwell 2m (5) gd in May.
Vernier Nathaniel gelding out of Tolerance.
Westwood Ryder (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Beeverstown Girl.
Thorndale 40-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, improved on outside 5f out, lost place over 3f out, soon behind, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Theatre Glory (10-1) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
Ticket To L A (IRE) 5-2 (11-6) Ld, jw, jnd aftr a mile, ld agn 6out, wo 3out, sn clr, 8l bef last, sow to line, in command, won at Ballingarry 3m mdn gd in Jun beating Gallopongray (11-11) by 10l, 5 ran.
Nanny May Nayef filly out of Plaisterer.
