Ewell Place bids for swift compensation after just failing to justify favouritism at Carlisle on Monday. But he's proving hard to place and it's now almost two years since he last got his head in front. NO WIN NO FEE enjoys a 4lb turnaround in the weights than when beaten three-quarters-of-a-length by Border Bandit at Pontefract. He can have his revenge this evening and also get the better of Tracy Waggott's other two runners, course and distance winner King Pin and Shearian. Uncle Brit won over track and trip in September off a higher mark but has been disappointing in a couple of runs this term.
Border Bandit (USA) 12-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, not much room over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs in May beating No Win No Fee (8-10) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
King Pin 20-1 (8-8) Towards rear, driven and headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 5th of 18, 2 1/4l behind Manchestar (9-5) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Apr.
No Win No Fee 14-1 (8-10) Raced wide close up, ridden 3f out, effort over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Border Bandit (8-8) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs in May.
Surround Sound 25-1 (8-8) Took keen hold and held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never a factor, last of 13, 17l behind Barren Brook (9-1) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in May.
Kuwait Star 20-1 (9-6) Raced wide, tracked leaders, effort to press leader 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 9l behind Ellaal (9-1) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in May.
Ewell Place (IRE) 11-8fav (9-1) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, nk behind Run Fat Lass Run (9-2) at Carlisle 1m app hcp (5) gd.
The Blue Banana (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Keen in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 18l behind Border Bandit (8-8) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs in May.
Shearian 7-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Polar Forest (9-2) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gd in May.
Tanawar (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Steadied start, mid-division, weakened 2f out, 9th of 12, 7l behind Ralphy Boy (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Uncle Brit 7-2fav (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along and headway over 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 13l behind Rockweiller (8-9) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in May.
Card High (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Dwelt, outpaced, 10th of 13, 15l behind Fathom Five (8-7) at Catterick 5f app hcp 0-60 (6) sft in May.
