chased leaders, pushed along 3 out, ridden to challenge last, stayed on to lead near finish
prominent, ridden 2 out, one pace after
mid-division, headway 4 out and in touch, ridden and weakened after next
held up in touch, headway 4 out, led after next, headed and no extra towards finish
towards rear, outpaced halfway, no impression
led, headed after 3 out, mistake next, soon beaten
in touch, ridden 3 out, outpaced and 6 lengths down in 6th place when fell next
in touch, ridden and outpaced 3 out, stayed on one pace after next
prominent, weakened after 4 out
Boulders Beach gets the call here ahead of Stagecoach Opal and Lady Speaker. Boulders Beach has shown plenty of promise in four runs to date and, quite simply, seems to have the best overall profile for this race. He should go well. Stable companion, the Sedgefield bumper winner Stagecoach Opal, could give him the most to do. Harry Flashman is a potential improver, as is Nonotreally, while Young Smokey has shown promise in bumpers. Finally, Lady Speaker has shown more than enough to suggest that she can bag some money today but, overall, we like the look of Boulders Beach.
Ben Nelly (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Behind, kept on from 3 out, never nearer, 6th of 12, 38l behind Tous Chez (11-0) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
Boulders Beach (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 18, 7l behind Regal Heights (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Fastaffaran (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 10, 40l behind According To John (12-1) at Carlisle 3m 1f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
Glen Oscar (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Held up mid-division, headway 4 out, weakened from 3 out, 12th of 16, well behind Auenmoon (11-4) at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Harry Flashman 8-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, led briefly 3 out, every chance 2 out, 7 lengths down and disputing 3rd and held when fell at the last in race won by More Likely (10-4) at Ayr 2m nh mdn hdl (5) sft in Mar, 17 ran.
Nonotreally 17-2 (11-4) Tracked leader, ridden over 4f out, gradually weakened, 8th of 10, 36l behind Winter Star (10-11) at Musselburgh 2m nhf (H) gf in Dec.
Overnight 33-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, ridden and weakened after 4 out, 6th of 17, 34l behind More Likely (10-4) at Ayr 2m nh mdn hdl (5) sft in Mar.
Speedro (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Never better than mid-division, 10th of 18, more than 3 1/2l behind Lance (11-9) at Thurles 2m 2f nhf gs in Dec '03.
Stagecoach Opal 16-1 (10-8) Keen early, prominent, led over 3f out, ran green and edged right over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn nhf (6) sft in Feb beating Sams Lad (10-13) by 6l, 13 ran.
Teviot Brig 6-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway over 6f out, outpaced final 3f, 8th of 14, 21l behind Mumbles Head (10-12) at Catterick 2m mdn nhf (6) gd in Jan.
Windygate (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) In touch, challenged 5f out, ridden and weakened 3f out, 6th of 9, well behind Harbour Breeze (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 1f nhf (6) hvy in Mar.
Young Blade 33-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, struggling from halfway, 12th of 16, 46l behind The Pious Prince (11-3) at Ayr 2m nhf (6) sft in Feb.
Young Smokey (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, one pace and no impression final 2f, 4th of 10, 11l behind Jack The Blaster (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 1f nhf (6) hvy in Mar.
Floral Rhapsody 25-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, ridden and weakened 3 out, last of 5, 22l behind Custom Design (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f cnd nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
Lady Speaker 25-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, stayed on from next, no impression, 3rd of 12, 16l behind Tous Chez (11-0) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
Solway Bee Gunner B mare out of an unraced mare.
