chased leaders, weakened approaching 2 out, pulled up before last
chased leader, one pace from 2 out
held up and keen, headway and not much room approaching 2 out, in 2nd when hit last, no extra flat
held up, headway 4th, weakened from 2 out
held up, headway approaching 3 out, led approaching 2 out, stayed on well
held up mid-division, prominent 3rd, lost place 3 out
led after 1st, headed 5th, soon weakened
led until after 1st, led again 5th, headed approaching 2 out, no impression
in touch, one pace from 2 out
held up behind, chased leaders approaching 2 out, soon weakened
always towards rear
A seller in all but name and RUN FOREST RUN is the selection although Upright Ima and Forty Five are worthy of respect. There was plenty of confidence behind Karen McLintock's runner at Newcastle in October and it was not misplaced. There is a small matter of an 8lb rise but if positively ridden, he will be difficult to beat. Upright Ima has gone well in the past for amateur riders so needs to be factored into the equation here. Forty Five had solid bumper form in Ireland and is an unusual Jonjo O'Neill entrant in this sphere. Cottam Grange has crashed down the ratings of late so has to be watched closely in the market. Errol and Dennick are regulars in plating class. Florazine's record of 0 from 28 is distinctly unappealing but with Richard Lee's team in good order at present, it would be no surprise to see her go close. Art Gallery is often backed but seldom with any success. Run Forest Run is at least in form and should be up to defying the handicapper again on this occasion.
Run Forest Run (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Prominent, led 5th, driven 3 out, kept on well from last, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Oct beating Clueless (10-13) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Cottam Grange 12-1 (11-1) In touch until ridden and weakened 3 out, 6th of 14, well behind Miss Tarantella (9-11) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy.
Forty Five (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway after 6th, weakened 3 out, 9th of 16, 31l behind Bakbenscher (10-12) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (3) gd in Oct.
Art Gallery 11-2jt-fav (10-6) Held up, never troubled leaders, 10th of 18, 25l behind Run Forest Run (10-9) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Oct.
Upright Ima 15-2 (11-5) Tracked leader, lost place 4th, 10th of 12, well behind Star Tenor (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Bellassini 40-1 (10-7) Led to 6th, soon ridden, weakened next, 13th of 16, well behind I'm A Legend (10-9) at Taunton 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Feb.
Dennick 14-1 (10-7) Prominent, mistake 4th, weakened approaching 3 out, 12th of 13, well behind Melvino (11-5) at Stratford 2m ldy hcp hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Florazine (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 5th before 3 out, no extra under pressure from before next, 7th of 16, 41l behind Longwhitejemmy (10-12) at Sligo 2m 2f mrs mdn hdl gd in May '07.
Etoile d'Or (IRE) 28-1 (9-8) Raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway 4th, slipped on bend after 5th, weakened after 3 out, mistake 2 out, 9th of 13, 29l behind Melvino (11-5) at Stratford 2m ldy hcp hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Errol 14-1 (11-2) In rear, behind from 6th, 10th of 14, well behind North Walk (11-9) at Fakenham 2m cnd sll hcp hdl (5) gf in Oct.
Petrichan (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along approaching 5th, soon weakened and tailed off, 11th of 15, 48l behind Pips Assertive Way (10-5) at Stratford 2m sll hdl (4) gf in Oct '07.
