with leader, pushed along and lost place after 4th, weakened from 6th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
held up, weakened after 3 out
led, ridden approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on
held up, headway to chase leaders after 3 out, led approaching last, kept on well
tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, stayed on same pace
in touch, chased leader after 3rd, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
held up behind, chased leaders after 3 out, weakened after last
held up towards rear, chased leaders 3 out, weakened next
Eight take to the turf here and although recent good form is in short supply it should still be a rather competitive race where we put SPRINGFIELD RAKI forward to score at the main expense of Pokanoket and Mr Robert. The selection showed great attitude when winning here just two starts ago and although he failed to follow up on that promise in a similar race last time out, he does look competent enough to do even better. This step up in trip may suit and he looks capable of winning more races. Malcolm Jefferson's Pokanoket is in great heart and proved this when victorious here last time out. She will be high on confidence, but she could be vulnerable under a penalty. Mr Robert is from the inform yard of Evan Williams but he has been off the boil recently. He should have a simpler task here after a difficult couple of races but a place among the minors looks imminent. Louis Ludwig posted a more encouraging effort when finishing fourth just behind the selection last time out. He's run his best two races at this venue but another finish behind the principles looks likely. This should be a competitive race and we will side with Springfield Raki.
Springfield Raki Evensfav (11-2) Close up, ridden after 3 out, soon outpaced, 3rd of 9, 15l behind Pokanoket (9-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Feeling Peckish (USA) 50-1 (10-11) Always in rear, never on terms, 5th of 6, well behind Knockara Beau (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 5f beg chase (4) gd in May.
Iron Hague (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Chased leader until 3rd, jumped slowly 7th, ridden and weakened 8th, 5th of 6, well behind Sendani (11-0) at Fakenham 2m beg chase (4) gf in May.
Mr Robert (IRE) 50-1 (9-11) Always towards rear, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by J'y Vole (11-1) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-150 sft in Apr, 18 ran.
Pokanoket (IRE) 3-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, led and hit last, kept on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd in May beating Tom's Toybox (10-7) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Shaver Baines (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) Ap; led 3 out; easy, won at Woodford 3m ptp in Apr beating Exuberance (12-0) by 7l, 12 ran.
Louis Ludwig (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Held up, chased leaders from 3 out, soon outpaced, 4th of 9, 17l behind Pokanoket (9-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Red 33-1 (10-7) Never a factor, 10th of 16, well behind Top Ram (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gd in Apr.
