close up early, chased leaders, chased winner after 2 out, kept on, no impression
led, headed after 1st, led again 2nd, headed next, led again 4th, headed 4 out, weakened approaching last
with leaders, led 3rd to 4th, reminders after 6th, led 4 out, clear approaching 2 out
held up behind, pushed along after 6th, weakened approaching 7th, tailed off
held up mid-division, chased leaders approaching 4th, pushed along and reminders approaching 7th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, pushed along 4th and reminder, weakened approaching 7th, pulled up before 3 out, tailed off
led after 1st, wandered and jumped badly right and headed 2nd, mid-division, weakened after 4 out
tracked leaders, ridden after 7th, chased winner approaching 2 out until no extra approaching last
held up towards rear, reminders after 6th, weakened from 4 out
held up towards rear, weakened approaching 7th
held up towards rear,headway and reminders approaching 7th, weakened from 4 out
Dianne Sayer seems to have found a good opportunity for SAMIZDAT to get back to winning ways with Jurisdiction looking the main threat and Mini Beck has chances off top weight. Although 10lbs worse off than when completing back to back victories last term the pick has every chance after finding one too good in a better race last time. That was the second time in a row that he had found one too good but with that form looking the best on offer he gets the call. Jurisdiction doesn't always complete his assignments but did display a bit of the promise he showed in a winning bumper debut when a well held third two starts ago. He's still coming into his own but at this stage doesn't look one to trust fully. Mini Beck also showed promise when finding just the one the better in three consecutive starts last year. He wasn't quite as good in his final two runs of that campaign but it looks too early to write him off. I Witness is another that could go well but he is difficult to assess on his handicap bow so instead we turn to Samizdat who is consistent and is taking a step down in class.
Mini Beck 25-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out, driven and stayed on from 2 out, no impression, 5th of 13, 17l behind Stopped Out (11-1) at Kelso 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Apr.
Samizdat (FR) 11-1 (11-2) Chased leader, challenged 3 out, led narrowly soon after, kept advantage until headed and not quicken flat, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Breaking Storm (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf in Apr.
Jurisdiction 7-1 (10-12) Mid-division, reminders from 3rd, soon struggling, behind from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Milans Man (11-5) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan, 9 ran.
Just Maddie 66-1 (10-4) In touch, blundered 1st, weakened 3 out, 9th of 16, well behind Saveiro (11-0) at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Qollioure (FR) 33-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, effort approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 36l behind Mister Marker (11-3) at Carlisle 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gs in Mar.
I Witness (IRE) 50-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, 6th and beaten when hit next, 5th of 14, 29l behind Soft Spoken Guy (11-5) at Kelso 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Saddlers' Supreme (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Held up, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Benmadigan (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Jun, 14 ran.
Paddington Bob (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Held up in mid-division, chased leaders after 5th, narrow lead when blundered and headed 3 out, upsides when stumbled and unseated rider next, in a race won by Glen Rouge (10-5) at Uttoxeter 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Apr, 14 ran.
Doodlebop (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway 4th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off, 6th of 15, well behind Chester Lad (11-5) at Hexham 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Watch The Wind 40-1 (9-10) Held up behind when fell heavily 4 out, in a race won by Lawgiver (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Apr, 14 ran.
Fly Tipper 8-1 (10-0) Mid-division, lost place 7th, weakened 3 out, soon tailed off, 4th of 10, well behind Liz's Dream (10-0) at Newcastle 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Mar.
