always behind
fell 1st
prominent, lost place 3rd, no danger after
led to 2nd, remained prominent, lost place 6th, mistake next, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
towards rear, headway and in touch 6th, pushed along 3 out, weakened 2 out
towards rear, headway 3 out, effort 2 out, one pace under pressure
led 2nd to 6th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, never dangerous
chased leaders, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
always behind
always behind
in touch, led 6th, clear 3 out, headed post
in touch, effort approaching 2 out, no extra approaching last
chased leaders, effort approaching 3 out, weakened next
brought down 1st
chased leaders, pushed along 4 out, ridden 3 out, stayed on strongly flat to lead post
Nonrunner
A pin would come in handy in this really poor race, and only a modest vote goes to Inn From The Cold over Nifty Roy, Nuzzle and Barney. There really is little worthwhile form to go on here, but in the hope that Inn From The Cold can recapture his form of a few seasons ago, Len Lungo's charge is selected to make a winning return. The 10-year-old only had two outings last season, and has not been seen since finishing sixth to stablemate Eriskay at Hexham in May. That was over three miles, and hopefully this drop back in trip will not tax his stamina as much as he bids to put the clock back. Nifty Roy won a couple of chases earlier this year but is much better treated over timber so has to merit a mention, while Nuzzle will come on for her return here last month but would prefer faster ground based on her Uttoxeter success in May. Barney may have found the race coming too quickly when pulled up at Carlisle, having finished second at Hexham just three days earlier, and so a month's rest will hopefully have done him good. He is yet another to consider, but our speculative choice is Inn From The Cold.
