led until after 1st, held up, not fluent 8th, soon outpaced, closed when not fluent 3 out, stayed on to take 2nd flat, not trouble winner
held up in rear, headway approaching 8th, chased winner 3 out, went right last, lost 2nd and weakened flat
pressed leader after 1st, led approaching 8th, headed before 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up, pushed along after 7th, mistake 8th, soon lost touch, tailed off
held up, not fluent 3rd, headway approaching 8th, led before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, driven flat, stayed on
raced keenly, led after 1st, not fluent 5th, headed approaching 8th, mistake next, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
This should be a straightforward task for GEE DEE NEN who is selected to see off Shenanigan and Aqualung. Jim Best has only sent out one winner at the track but he looks to have a good chance here with the 92-rated flat horse Gee Dee Nen. He was bought for a fair whack by current connections but is yet to really repay much. After a ready win here in February he was dropped in trip but upped in class and with the opposite happening here (three miles against inferior opposition) he is taken to win. Baddam was classy on the flat and would be interesting if taking to hurdles on his second start. His first was rather ignominious but it was over too short a trip at a sharp track and this looks sure to suit more. Charlie Mann has a 1 in 3 strike-rate here so Aqualung must be considered. He didn't run to his true form when pulled up at Fontwell in March but if he bounces back then he may not be far away from adding to his course win. Sawpit Solitaire and Shenanigan get weight from their rivals, whilst Creagh Boy doesn¿t have age on his side but he should appreciate this longer trip. An intriguing race but Gee Dee Nen can win it.
Aqualung (FR) 13-8fav (11-10) Not jumped well, tended to go left, chased leaders, went badly left and lost place 7th, driven up to chase leader when mistake 8th, weakened before 3 out, well behind when pulled up and dismounted before 2 out, in a race won by Crashtown Hall (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar, 9 ran.
Gee Dee Nen 20-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, 22nd of 27, well behind Ninetieth Minute (10-3) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl G3 (1) gs in Mar.
Baddam 20-1 (11-4) In touch, ridden and weakened after 7th, 7th of 13, well behind King Jack (11-4) at Kempton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb '08.
Creagh Bay (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden to lead 3 out, headed 2 out and weakened last, 3rd of 15, 7l behind Hey Big Spender (11-3) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Shenanigan 5-2 (11-5) Chased leaders until after 4th, soon driven along, dropped rear after 6, plugged on for poor 3rd flat, 3rd of 11, 33l behind Present Gesture (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Mar.
Sawpit Solitaire 11-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden 9th, plugging on when left 2nd 2 out, 2nd of 14, 23l behind Might As Well (11-7) at Exeter 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Perryston Prince 66-1 (10-7) Hampered and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Calusa Crystal (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar, 11 ran.
