held up, headway 3 out, led next, edged left before last, ridden and kept on well flat
held up in touch, headway 3 out, ridden and one pace from next
chased leaders, ridden 2 out, weakened last
in touch, hit 3rd, driven and disputing 3rd when pecked and unseated rider 3 out
behind, reminders 3rd, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, led 4th, headed before 3 out, soon behind, tailed off
with leaders, driven and outpaced approaching 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
led to 4th, tracked leaders, led again before 3 out, headed next, ridden and rallied last, no extra near finish
A claimer that on paper looks to be a match between Rossin Gold and Storm Prospect and the vote has to be with Rossin Gold. The ground is a bit of a concern with Peter Monteith's runner, but although he generally races when there is some cut, he has finished second over c&d a couple of years back on good to firm, so hopefully he can handle it. Certainly he has the best and most consistent form on the board of this lot and even though he reverts back to hurdles for the first time in a while he still looks to have been found a good opportunity. Storm Prospect has ability and has scored on fast ground on the flat in the past, so conditions should hold no fears. However, Lucinda Russell's runner is not favoured at the weights here and has a couple of dismal recent runs to overcome, so is opposed. Rosie's Glory looks next best and won a soft ground claimer at Bangor in March but was thrashed at Worcester last time and although she is one who acts on the ground she is certainly inconsistent. Nothing else makes any realistic appeal and we are happy to side with Rossin Gold, who gets the confident vote.
Storm Prospect 28-1 (10-4) Led to 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by De Blanc (11-3) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Apr, 15 ran.
Emotive 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, soon beaten, 9th of 18, 38l behind Bleu Pois (11-3) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Oct.
Rossin Gold (IRE) 6-1 (10-5) Held up, outpaced 4 out, never dangerous, 4th of 5, well behind Wee Forbees (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov chs (4) gs in Apr.
Hurricane Warning (IRE) 250-1 (10-7) Always behind and pulled up 4 out in race won by Mill Side (10-9) at Newcastle 3m nov hdl (4) gd in Mar, 15 ran.
Sting (GER) 33-1 (11-2) Towards rear, blundered 1st and fell 5 out in race won by Pay On (10-3) at Kelso 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs, 14 ran.
Strathaird (IRE) 11-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, weakened from 2 out, 7th of 13, 23l behind Gracialina (9-11) at Wetherby 2m 3f sll hcp hdl 0-120 gd in Apr.
Miss Iverley 200-1 (10-7) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Currahee (10-4) at Ayr 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar, 12 ran.
Rosie's Glory (USA) 5-1 (11-0) Prominent, went 2nd approaching 3rd, led next, headed after 5th, weakened and pulled up 2 out in race won by Santera (10-7) at Worcester 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Apr, 9 ran.
