held up in rear, headway 6f out, went 3rd over 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure, no chance with leading pair final 2f, lost 3rd inside final furlong
tracked leader, lost place 5f out, soon behind, tailed off
tracked leaders led 6f out, ridden and edged left 2f out, wandered under pressure 1f out, stayed on well to go clear inside final furlong
in touch on inside, driven and outpaced 3f out, weakened 2f out, tailed off
led, headed 6f out, soon ridden and behind, weakened 3f out, tailed off
always prominent on outside, challenged 5f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on until no extra inside final furlong
held up behind, ridden over 3f out, stayed on under pressure final 2f, went 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with leading pair
held up in touch, driven and outpaced 5f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
Monashee would be of clear interest if the vibes were positive but JACKS GREY could prove a tough nut to crack and he's preferred to Call Me Bill. The booking of the Champion Jockey has to go down as a positive for Ian Ferguson's raider but there's plenty to like about his form in any respect. He was asked to make his Rules debut at the Punchestown Festival and was far from disgraced in finishing eighth of twenty three behind Bishopsfurze. He had returned a beaten favourite on his one start between the flags so is clearly deemed to have ability and Jacks Grey may be able to take advantage of this opportunity. Call Me Bill stepped up on his debut form to go close at Sedgefield and should find an ordinary race whilst Monashee hails from a yard that is capable of saddling winners in this sphere. Float My Boat took advantage of his rival's errors to win his only start between the flags and may fare better than he did on debut but the claims of Jacks Grey are readily preferred.
Jacks Grey 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden into 8th 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 23, 17l behind Bishopsfurze (12-0) at Punchestown 2m N H flat gd in Apr.
Lookin Daggers (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) With winner, ridden over 5f out, soon weakened, 15th of 16, well behind Quwetwo (11-2) at Newcastle 2m mdn NH flat (6) gs in Nov '08.
Lovey Dovey (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, hampered over 3f out, never dangerous, 10th of 19, 23l behind Big Time Billy (10-5) at Aintree 2m 1f N H flat lst (1) gd in Apr.
Monashee (IRE) Monashee Mountain gelding out of On The Bridle.
Over The Clyde 16-1 (11-7) in a race won by Buchanty Spout (12-0) at Aspatria 3m ptp gf, 11 ran.
Call Me Bill (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) In touch, headway over 3f out, chased winner well over 1f out, strong challenge towards finish, just held, 2nd of 9, hd behind Sir Frank (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH flat (6) gf in Apr.
Float My Boat 12-1 (10-6) Tracked leader until ridden 6f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 7, 18l behind Comeragh King (10-13) at Ayr 2m NH flat (6) sft in Mar.
Minden March 40-1 (10-10) Behind, headway into mid-division under pressure 4f out, stayed on final 2f, never near leaders, 5th of 9, well behind Neltara (11-3) at Bangor 2m 1f NH flat (5) gs in Mar.
