held up mid-division, headway over 5f out, no impression final 3f
prominent, ridden and outpaced over 6f out
held up, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, kept on final 2f
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up mid-division, lost place on outer over 3f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, led final furlong, ran on well
held up, headway over 5f out, outpaced over 3f out
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, regained narrow lead over 1f out, kept on final furlong
held up, headway on outer over 5f out, stayed on well final furlong
held up towards rear, weakened over 3f out
in touch, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
The short list for the bumper consists of Middleton Dove, Bobby Gee and Mister Frog with the selection being Middleton Dove. A 40,000 euros purchase, the Nicky Richards-trained Middleton Dove showed plenty of promise on his Kelso debut and looks to be a leading player today. Bobby Gee's fourth to Super Nick looks solid in the context of this race and he is one to consider, while Mister Frog's Sedgefield debut also suggested ability. Neutron is another to have shown promise and can go well, while Of Course showed a modicum of ability on her racecourse debut over 13 furlongs at Doncaster. Finally, Hedchester is related to a number of winners and these appear to be the main ones to focus on with the selection being Middleton Dove.
Bobby Gee 25-1 (10-9) Held up, ridden and headway over 3f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 8l behind Super Nick (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f nhf (4) gd in Oct.
Bodell (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) In touch, ridden, weakened over 3f out, 9th of 10, 34l behind Sir Boreas Hawk (10-7) at Hexham 2m mdn nhf (6) gd in Apr.
Middleton Dene (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway 5f out, effort and slightly outpaced 3f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 11l behind Jass (11-7) at Kelso 2m nhf (6) gs in Oct.
Mister Frog (FR) 4-1 (10-13) Raced keenly, held up, good headway on inside 6f out, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, one pace, 3rd of 13, 11l behind According To Pete (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn nhf (H) gs in Oct '05.
Neutron (FR) 6-4fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, no impression after, 5th of 6, 17l behind Gunner Jack (11-4) at Ayr 2m nhf (6) sft in Mar.
Northern Stars (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Mid-division, weakened halfway, 15th of 17, well behind Sir Jimmy Shand (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m nhf (6) gd in Mar.
Of Course (FR) 66-1 (10-9) Held up, headway on outside over 4f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on, no impression, 4th of 12, 11l behind Wolds Way (10-12) at Doncaster 1m 5f nhf (H) gd.
Silver Destiny Cloudings mare out of a moderate racemare.
