held up in touch, pushed along after 4 out, ridden to go 2nd 2 out, no impression
in touch, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
towards rear, lost touch halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
pulled hard towards rear, headway to lead after 6th, headed approaching last, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, close up 6th, weakened before next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, pushed along 4 out, soon ridden and weakened
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, led approaching last, easily
prominent to halfway, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
behind, lost touch halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
mid-division, dropped rear 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
led, headed after 6th, remained prominent until outpaced 3 out
King of Confusion gets the confident vote here with Auntie Kathleen and Aces Four rating the main dangers. The selection won with plenty in hand when beating Tandava last time out and although he has a penalty for that win he looks a progressive type and he is taken to win again under conditions that suit. Auntie Kathleen rates the main danger on her latest second behind Flintoff but that was on a fast surface and it is hard to know how she will cope with this much softer ground and for that reason is opposed. Aces Four is another worthy of respect on his latest third behind the highly regarded Rasharrow but the suspicion is he will be seen to better effect over a longer trip in time. Of the remainder Bywell Beau is from a shrewd yard and should be noted in the market but he will need to improve for a first time tongue tie if he is to score and for the winner we return to King Of Confusion.
Aces Four (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, effort between last 2, kept on same pace flat, 3rd of 16, 13l behind Rasharrow (10-12) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (E) gs in Oct.
Bodkin Boy (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, lost touch 3 out, never dangerous, 8th of 13, well behind Darasim (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hdl (E) gf in Oct.
Border Craic (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Always behind, tailed off over 3f out, last of 16, well behind Harry Flashman (10-10) at Ayr 2m nhf (H) gd in Mar.
Bywell Beau (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Led to 2nd, tracked leader when left in lead next, headed 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 13, 20l behind Darasim (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hdl (E) gf in Oct.
King of Confusion (IRE) Evensfav (10-6) Mid-division, headway 7th, led on bit after last, pushed clear, easily, won at Kelso 2m 6f cnd nov hdl (E) gs in Oct beating Tandava (11-12) by 22l, 14 ran.
Master Farrier 50-1 (10-12) Led to 2nd, remained in touch until outpaced halfway, 5th of 14, 36l behind King of Confusion (10-6) at Kelso 2m 6f cnd nov hdl (E) gs in Oct.
Stoneriggs Merc (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway over 4f out, effort 3f out, no extra final 2f, 5th of 13, 16l behind Lindbergh Law (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nhf (H) gs in May.
Auntie Kathleen 6-4fav (10-9) Keen, tracked leader, led 5th, mistake 8th, ridden when mistake 2 out, soon headed and beaten, 2nd of 9, 10l behind Flintoff (10-11) at Towcester 2m 5f mdn hdl (E) gf in May.
