prominent, hit 3rd, ridden along approaching 2 out, soon faded
mid-division, not fluent 4th, hit next, ridden and outpaced 3 out, stayed on well from 2 out, ran on strongly to lead final 50yds
in rear, mistake 3rd and given reminder, soon detached and struggling before next, pulled up before 5th
raced handy, pushed along 4th, dropped to rear 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
midfield, mistake 5th, good headway before 3 out, went second after 3 out, led going well 2 out, not fluent last, ridden for effort flat, unable to quicken and headed final 50yds
midfield, niggled along before 3 out, plugged on one pace from 2 out
raced in touch, ridden along before 2 out, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra from last
NonRunner
The Herds Garden is only 3lb higher than when scoring at Catterick in January and acts on any ground. Effet Special hasn't been in the best of form since scoring over the track and trip in August but the veteran Xpo Universel can be given a chance on his second at Newcastle in December as he was outclassed in a Class 2 at Musselburgh last month. Lizzie Loch ran her best race to date over timber at Kelso and wouldn't need much more to get into contention in what is a very moderate affair.
The Herds Garden 50-1 (11-9) Midfield on outside, headway 5th, clear 3rd approaching last, stayed on without troubling leading pair flat, 3rd of 8, 19l behind Mongol Emperor (12-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Mr Melda (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, jumped left 1st, ridden 3 out, no extra in 4th before last, 4th of 12, 14l behind Brewers Project (11-7) at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Effet Special (FR) 18-1 (11-11) Prominent early, chased leaders, lost place from 5th, well beaten before 2 out, 7th of 14, 19 1/4l behind Evita Du Mesnil (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Xpo Universel (FR) 25-1 (10-6) Tracked leader, ridden after 4 out, quickly weakened and lost position, towards rear and struggling 3 out, never closer, 11th of 15, 28 1/4l behind Iolani (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (2) gs in Mar.
El Jefe (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Led at strong pace, not fluent 4th, jumped left 6th, headed approaching 3 out, soon pushed along, no impact from 2 out, last of 6, dist behind Brayhill (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Hats Off To Larry 22-1 (11-9) Behind, not fluent and struggling 6th, 14th of 16, dist behind Givepeaceachance (11-9) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Lizzie Loch 50-1 (10-5) Midfield on outer, took closer order 4th, ridden along 2 out, kept on one pace flat, 3rd of 10, 9 1/2l behind Bollingerandkrug (10-12) at Kelso 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Leeswood Lily 11-2 (11-9) Midfield, nudged along before 2 out, made no impression approaching last, weakened flat, last of 6, 14 1/2l behind Silken Moonlight (10-4) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Fernhill Lad (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Towards rear, headway before 6th, ridden when hampered by faller 2 out, soon lost touch, 9th of 12, dist behind Ballycrystal (11-6) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Imperial Focus (IRE) 80-1 (11-1) Led until before 2 out, weakened quickly, 7th of 13, 21l behind Peltwell (11-1) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
