led, headed over 6f out, tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 1f out
close up in 4th when collapsed and fell over 4f out
raced wide early, tracked leader, led over 6f out, headed narrowly 4f out, ridden and still every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, went 2nd 5f out, led narrowly 4f out, ridden and ran on final furlong
There may only be four runners in this bumper but three of them showed promise on their racecourse debuts. Weapons Out pulled hard but kept on well when third at Bangor and has travelled up from Lambourn. Leather Belly found only one too good at Ayr in the spring but the vote goes to YES NO MAYBE SO, who probably saw too much daylight when a beaten favourite at Ayr last month. Gold Fields will likely be the outsider having yet to place in three attempts.
Gold Fields 20-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, soon driven and unable to quicken, ridden over 1f out, no impression in 4th final furlong, 4th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Soviet Castle (10-12) at Catterick 2m (5) gd in Nov.
Leather Belly 22-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon carried left, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, just prevailed in duel for 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 8l behind Finawn Bawn (10-12) at Ayr 2m (5) gd in May.
Weapons Out (FR) 20-1 (11-0) Took keen hold in rear-division, headway on outside chasing leaders 3f out, plugged on in 3rd inside final 2f, 3rd of 11, 11 1/2l behind Tel'art (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f (5) gd in Oct.
Yes No Maybe So (IRE) 2-1fav (11-2) Keen disputed lead at very steady pace, ridden and headed 3f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 5 1/4l behind Beacon Edge (11-2) at Ayr 2m (5) gd in Oct.
