tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace final 2f
prominent, ridden over 4f out, soon driven and weakened
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon driven and weakened
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, headway halfway, outpaced 4f out, stayed on final 2f, never nearer
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 3f out, stayed on well final furlong
prominent, ridden 3f out, soon driven and no extra
held up, headway halfway, driven and behind final 2f
held up, headway over 4f out, soon driven and no extra
mid-division, ridden before halfway, soon driven and tailed off
mid-division, behind when fell over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon driven and no impression
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
held up, good headway 4f out, driven and one pace final 2f
As is often the case in these races, there is little form for backers to go on with some interesting newcomers including Malcolm Jefferson's pair Brecks Lane and Pokanoket, plus Sue Smith's Karmadice, but FLAYGRAY has the best form among those to have raced previously and he gets the vote. Bob Woodhouse's gelding ran a promising race on his Perth debut last month and he will be tough to beat if improving for that outing. Keith Reveley's Bardolet was well held on his Wetherby debut but should do better for the benefit of that experience, while similar comments apply to Ferdy Murphy's Going Wrong. George Moore's Samraanian Dancer, a half-brother to a 1m2f flat winner Daggers Canyon, is another newcomer to consider but it is Flaygray that gets the vote.
Bardolet (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Always behind, 5th of 12, 48l behind Vivona Hill (10-9) at Wetherby 2m nhf gd in Apr.
Braden Brook (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Mid-division, outpaced 6f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Strong Rebel (11-1) at Perth 2m nhf (6) gs in Sept.
Brecks Lane Kayf Tara gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler/bumper According To Pete.
Flaygray 40-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway 6f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 14, 5l behind Strong Rebel (11-1) at Perth 2m nhf (6) gs in Sept.
Going Wrong 25-1 (11-2) Behind, ran green but stayed on inside final 2f, never nearer, do better, 5th of 18, 23l behind Cloudy Times (10-11) at Haydock 2m nhf (6) gs in Mar.
Karmadice Minster Son gelding out of Manettia.
Noble Vic (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Behind, pushed along halfway, never dangerous, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Strong Rebel (11-1) at Perth 2m nhf (6) gs in Sept.
Rambling Brook 100-1 (10-11) Always behind, 8th of 14, 42l behind Knockara Beau (11-4) at Kelso 2m mdn nhf (4) hvy in Jan.
Samraanian Dancer Samraan gelding out of Chipewyas.
Samsons Rock 50-1 (10-13) In touch, ridden over 5f out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, well behind Diablo (11-4) at Perth 2m nhf (5) gs in Apr.
Thesizzlingsausage (IRE) Oscar gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Torkinmoney (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Super Eiglish.
Claresburn 22-1 (10-1) Mid-division, lost place 7f out, soon behind, tailed off, 9th of 14, well behind Strong Rebel (11-1) at Perth 2m nhf (6) gs in Sept.
Kafamber 66-1 (9-10) Held up mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 16, 8l behind Lady Bluesky (10-4) at Wetherby 2m nhf (6) gs in Apr.
Miss Pimpinella 25-1 (10-5) With leader until weakened 3f out, 9th of 10, 28l behind Autumn Harvest (10-12) at Kelso 2m nhf (5) gd in Oct '07.
Pokanoket (IRE) Accordion filly, half-sister to winning hurdlers/bumpers Dewasentah and Issaquah.
