mid-division, effort 4 out, outpaced next, kept on under pressure from last, took 2nd near finish
always prominent, led 4 out to before next, kept on and every chance until one pace flat, lost 2nd near finish
held up, struggling 8th, pulled up before 3 out
held up, headway 4 out, outpaced next, kept on approaching last, no impression
led to 4 out, soon weakened
prominent to 5th, soon behind, pulled up before 8th
held up, struggling 8th, never dangerous
tracked leaders, led 3 out, hung left approaching next, driven and kept on well flat
mid-division, weakened 5 out, tailed off
mid-division, lost place 7th, soon struggling, behind when pulled up before 4 out
in touch, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always behind, pulled up before 3 out
always behind, pulled up before 4 out
always behind, pulled up before 4 out
My Arch probably has a stiff task under a penalty and so preference is for Guns And Butter ahead of April San and Mill Side. The selection has shown a consistently strong level of form and whilst he hasn't managed to quite get his head in front as of yet, he can land this race. He may appreciate a trip away from Musselburgh where he has done most of his racing, and today's longer home run may well suit. Mill Side ran a blinder on debut at 50/1 and there are unlikely to be any fancy prices around today with improvement expected. April San is very consistent but he certainly hasn't progressed as may have been hoped, whilst Another Charmer needs to learn to jump but if he does complete then he could go well. At a price Springfield Sniper needs a check in the betting, however we will return to Guns And Better to gain that elusive first success.
My Arch 7-2fav (11-5) Mid-divison, headway 6th, outpaced when hit 3 out, rallied next, stayed on to lead flat, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd beating Polly Whitefoot (10-8) by 3l, 10 ran.
Another Charmer (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, joined leader 4th, ridden when fell at the 14th in race won by No Refuge (11-0) at Catterick 3m 1f beg chs (4) gs in Jan, 5 ran.
April San 7-2 (11-4) Held up, headway 9th, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 14, 6l behind Seize (10-11) at Southwell 3m mdn hdl (5) gf in Feb.
Glen Tanar (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Held up, pushed along and ran green halfway, weakened over 5f out, 8th of 9, 45l behind Sam McCoombe (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m nhf (5) gf in Apr.
Guns And Butter (IRE) 3-1 (10-9) Mid-division, smooth headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, soon led, headed and no extra flat, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Laborec (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in Dec.
Hazeldene 50-1 (11-2) Led after 1st, headed approaching 2 out, one pace, 5th of 11, 11l behind Mirage Dore (10-13) at Newcastle 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf.
Inglewood Lad (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Mid-division, weakened halfway, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out pulled up at the 6th in race won by Double Eagle (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Feb '07, 17 ran.
Jorveybrook (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Held up towards rear, effort over 4f out, never dangerous, 11th of 17, 31l behind Queen Poline (10-1) at Haydock 2m nhf (4) sft in Nov.
Mill Side 50-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway 4 out, challenged next, kept on one pace flat, 3rd of 16, 5l behind Cadoudalas (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Ormus 9-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway 4f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 8th of 14, 22l behind Kilcannon Supreme (11-0) at Southwell 2m 1f nhf (6) gd in Jun.
Springfield Sniper Gunner B gelding out of winning hurdler Springfield Rhyme.
The Gay Gordons 100-1 (11-3) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up in race won by Companero (11-3) at Carlisle 3m 1f nov hdl (4) sft, 12 ran.
She's The Bizz (IRE) 200-1 (10-10) Always behind, 13th of 18, well behind Jaunty Flight (11-3) at Carlisle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Hurricane Warning (IRE) 100-1 (10-8) Always towards rear, 9th of 13, 19l behind Merrydown (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m nhf (5) gd in Feb.
Ashgrove Diamond (IRE) 100-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, outpaced 6f out, 7th of 9, well behind Baron Breeze (10-11) at Newcastle 2m nhf (5) gf.
Wee George 200-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, weakened from 5th, 12th of 13, well behind Noble Alan (11-1) at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf.
