chased leaders until weakened over 6f out
tracked leader, led over 5f out, headed 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
raced keenly, tracked leader, led over 6f out, soon driven, headed when hampered over 5f out, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed over 6f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f, no impression
pulled hard, saddle slipped and soon in touch, pulled up after 6f
held up behind, smooth headway on outside, 7f out, led 3f out, ridden and kept on well
mid-division, headway over 3f out, challenged 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong
behind until kept on final 3f, never near leaders
A wide-open bumper rounds off the card and as usual in these events the market will be all important but the principals look to be Northern Blaze, Great Grimsby and Laureldean Melody and the vote is given to Northern Blaze. The selection hails from the Alan Swinbank yard which has a good strike rate in these events and this North Col gelding out of 1m2f winner Blazer's Baby will not have to be anything special to make a winning debut. Great Grimsby rates the main danger as he is a Presenting gelding, related to several winners over hurdles and he should be watched in the market but the suspicion is he will be seen to better effect over a longer trip in time. Laureldean Melody is a Accordion filly, half-sister to winning jumper/bumper horse L'Idefix and hails from a predominantly flat yard so is another to monitor in the market. The remainder are bred to be suited by further or have shown very little and in a race where the market may well tell all, for the winner we return to Northern Blaze.
First Silver 8-1 (11-0) Led, pushed along and headed over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 12, well behind Ashby Jo (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) hvy in Jul.
Great Grimsby (IRE) Presenting gelding, related to several winners over hurdles.
Northern Blaze North Col gelding out of 1m2f winner Blazer's Baby.
The Irish Gigolo Fasliyev colt, half-brother to 7f-1m winner Neuwest.
The Real Alydaly (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Pulled hrd; led 6-12; wknd 2 out, 3rd of 5, 27l behind Rootheday (12-0) at Tabley 2m 4f ptp gd in May.
Laureldean Melody (IRE) Accordion filly, half-sister to winning jumper/bumper L'Idefix.
Los Arcos Double Trigger filly out of winning bumper New Dawn.
Miss Portside 100-1 (10-2) Held up, always behind, tailed off final 2f, 14th of 15, well behind Wipe Your Eye (10-5) at Newcastle 1m 6f nhf (6) sft in Dec.
Mums Chatterbox (IRE) Accordion mare out of Mum Said.
Rosa Fina 16-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, lost place on 5f out, soon behind, 9th of 13, well behind Riverbank Rainbow (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) sft in May.
Time To Act Rakaposhi King mare, half-sister to flat and hurdles winner Rouge Et Noir.
Millies Lad 100-1 (10-11) Always behind, tailed off 6f out, last of 17, well behind Abstinence (10-1) at Wetherby 2m nhf (6) gf in Apr.
