tracked leader, effort 3 out, weakened next
led, headed after 2 out, no extra closing stages
held up in rear, mistake 2nd, slow next, beaten when hampered 3 out
held up, mistake 2nd, struggling when fell 3 out
tracked leaders, mistake 4 out, driven to challenge next, every chance 2 out, led before last, stayed on well
tracked leader, effort 3 out, weakened after next
in touch, headway 4 out, chased leaders 2 out, never able to challenge
mid-division, headway when mistake 5 out, chased leaders next, weakened 2 out
pulled hard towards rear, never dangerous
Ryalex was placed over hurdles here last year and is still quite lightly-raced. He’s been placed twice at Carlisle this year and drops down a grade for this so is respected. Crinkle Crags is 3lb out of the handicap but should be capable of making his presence felt in a race like this. A similar comment applies to Sergeant Pink, who is thrown in on past form and often comes good at this time of year, but we’ll take a chance on RESOLUTE PERFORMER. Stuart Coltherd’s charge won easily at this meeting last year but was found to be lame subsequently and has been off the track since.
Mollies Gent (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division and 5th after 6 out, lost place before 4 out and ridden, soon no extra, 9th of 14, dist behind Kilderry Prince (10-5) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp gd in May.
Ryalex (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Led, mistake 4 out, headed 2 out, not fluent and lost 2nd place last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Halcyon Days (11-2) at Carlisle 2m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Resolute Reformer (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3rd, led 6th, headed 8th, left in lead before 12th, clear before 3 out, not fluent last, stayed on, dismounted after finish, won at Perth 3m hcp (5) gf in May beating Heart O Annandale (10-7) by 3 3/4l, 8 ran.
Vesuvhill (FR) 12-1 (11-9) Held up in touch, weakened 3 out, left in remote 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 25l behind Caprice D'anglais (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Sergeant Pink (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Held up mid-division, lost place over 4f out, 14th of 15, 36 1/4l behind Royal Flag (10-10) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Jewellery (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) (tt) eff 13; wknd 15, 5th of 6, 28 1/4l behind Sposalizio (12-0) at Witton Castle 3m gd in Apr.
Jackofhearts 20-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, struggling after 9th, beaten when blundered 4 out, 6th of 12, 26 1/2l behind Whitsundays (11-11) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Crinkle Crags (IRE) 11-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, lost place from 2 out, 6th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Miss Conway (10-9) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Trouble In Paris (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) In touch, headway before 3 out, led 2 out, headed before last, no extra, 5th of 16, 21l behind Apache Pilot (10-4) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
