held up and keen, headway to lead 5th, clear when blundered 2 out, hit last, eased close home
with leader, led 4th, headed next, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace
tracked leaders, lost place 4th, tailed off 3 out
always behind, struggling from 5th, tailed off next
led to 4th, weakened 3 out
held up, good headway approaching 4th, chased winner after 3 out, no impression from next, not fluent last
tracked leaders, weakened quickly approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
prominent and raced keen, weakened from 3 out
CALZAGHE won easily last time out and with one of the more experienced jockeys in the race onboard he is preferred to Cumbrian Knight, Blinded Bythelight and Three Boars. The selection was heavily eased last time out at the track on his first start for six months. He hasn't been with the yard for too long but they appear to have gleaned some improvement and this son of Galileo has the scope to make mincemeat of his 7lb penalty this afternoon. Gemma Gracey-Davison has eight wins to her name and she also has experience of this (admittedly straight-forward) track which is a plus. Cumbrian Knight ran well behind Etoile D'Or last time out and he evidently gets on well with his regular pilot who retains the ride. Also to be considered is Three Boars who has had a poor 2009 however as a result he is starting to edge down the weights and cannot be overlooked with Gina Andrews taking over in the saddle. Royaltea ran ok in selling grade last time out, Ardesia is tumbling down the weights but for good reason, whilst Blinded Bythelight was unlucky to bump into a progressive rival when last seen and the form looks solid. Not a strong race to finish with however this looks a good opportunity for Calzaghe to land another knockout blow.
Calzaghe (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Mid-division, headway and in touch 4th, led 3 out, soon in command, 12 lengths clear last, eased flat, comfortably, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft beating Go On Be A Lady (11-12) by 7l, 10 ran.
Cumbrian Knight (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) In touch, headway 2 out, went 2nd last, driven and stayed on to press winner flat, always held, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Etoile d'Or (10-2) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Three Boars 10-1 (9-11) Chased leader to 7th, lost place 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Oniz Tiptoes (10-9) at Market Rasen 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Jun, 11 ran.
Ardesia (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Towards rear, never dangerous, 10th of 11, well behind Longdale (10-9) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jun.
Royaltea 4-1 (11-11) Led, raced keenly, headed approaching 2nd, chased winner after, lost 2nd when switched right after 2 out, no extra last, 4th of 11, 7l behind Allperksonice (10-9) at Fakenham 2m sll hcp hdl (5) gf in Oct.
Blinded Bythelight (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Mid-division, driven and went 3rd soon after 3 out, went 2nd under pressure between last 2, no chance with winner, 2nd of 18, 22l behind Cross Kennon (10-13) at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl 0-85 (5) hvy in Mar.
Champion de Sou (FR) 14-1 (10-10) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Calzaghe (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft, 10 ran.
Fortune's Fool 100-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, led after 5th, headed 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 12, 34l behind Le Brocquy (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sell hdl (5) gf in Jun.
