in touch, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
close up, ridden 3 out, no extra from next
mid-division, blundered and unseated rider 5th
mid-division, headaway 7th, ridden and outpaced next, kept on one pace from 2 out
held up in rear, headway 7th, ridden in 2nd place when lost action, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, never dangerous
towards rear, never dangerous
in touch ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
held up towards rear, struggling 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
made most, ridden clear approaching 2 out, all out towards finish
towards rear, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway 7th, went 2nd 2 out, stayed on strongly running, just failed
in touch, pushed along 7th, ridden and mistake next, soon beaten
Nonrunner
Thenford Sir ran well last time out and is fancied to go one better today; Beau Saddler and Heez A Steel make it to the shortlist. The selection ran well behind a decent sort at Hexham last June on his most recent run and should give a good account of himself today with the step back up in trip not expected to be a problem. Polly Whitefoot should come on for her recent run, whilst My Final Bid needs respect but comes back from a lengthy absence and may just improve for the run. Dantor was only narrowly beaten when last seen at Ayr and whilst he is yet to win in 15 starts, his turn may not be too far away. Beau Saddler is consistent and should be on the premises near the finish, however it is Thenford Sir who gets the vote in a rather ordinary opener.
My Final Bid (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Mid-division, outpaced when hampered after 4 out, weakened after next, 8th of 12, well behind Heversham (10-0) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in May '06.
Beau Saddler 8-1 (10-6) Behind, headway under pressure 4 out, kept on, 4th of 13, 21l behind Chef de Cour (11-8) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.
Dantor 33-1 (10-5) Chased leader, led 7th, clear after 2 out, caught post, 2nd of 12, shd behind The Abbots Habit (11-4) at Ayr 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Heez A Steel (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, effort and edged left from 2 out, kept on, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Viking Rebel (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Mr Floppy (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, no impression, 7th of 16, 16l behind Frankie Figg (11-5) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Bobbing Cove 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, hit 5th, ridden and weakened 4 out, lame when pulled up at the last in race won by Brickies Mate (11-1) at Perth 3m hdl (4) gd in May, 10 ran.
Thenford Sir (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Close up, challenged between last 2, soon no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 12l behind Programme Girl (10-12) at Hexham 2m nov hdl (3) gs in Jun.
High Delight 100-1 (10-9) Held up mid-division, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 10, 43l behind Viking Rebel (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Rucolino (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Chased leader, led 4th, jumped right 6th, headed 10th, led 11th to 13th, weakening when jumped right, mistake 4 out, 6th of 11, 45l behind Square Mile (11-2) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chs (4) gf in Apr.
More Equity 80-1 (10-5) Mid-division, weakened from 7th, 6th of 13, 35l behind The Shy Man (11-12) at Kelso 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Mensio (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Mid-division, outpaced approaching 4 out, 12th of 18, well behind Go Johnny (11-1) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Nov.
Billsgrey (IRE) 125-1 (9-9) Behind, some headway 4 out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 48l behind Chef de Cour (11-8) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.
Doris's Gift 8-1 (10-0) With leaders, hit 9th, weakened 14th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Jungle Jinks (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Nov '06, 7 ran.
Charles Street 7-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 17, 30l behind Bleu Pois (11-10) at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Nov.
Polly Whitefoot 15-2 (10-5) Towards rear, never dangerous, 7th of 15, 29l behind Oscar Jo (10-5) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in May.
