tracked winner for majority of race, not fluent 4th or 9th, no impression from before 3 out, lost 2nd flat
held up towards rear, headway after 9th, went 2nd flat, flattered by proximity to winner
held up in rear, ridden and weakened after 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, hit 7th, ridden and weakened after 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
not fluent 4th, always in rear
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, headway approaching 9th, not fluent when pressing for 2nd last, no chance with winner
in touch in mid-division, mistake 5th, headway when hit 7th, one pace from 3 out
held up towards rear, some headway when mistake 9th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
prominent, not fluent 6th, lost place 8th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last
tracked leaders, ridden after 8th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
made all, not fluent 8th or 9th, drew clear before 3 out, eased flat
mid-division, ridden after 8th, weakened 3 out
Tony Martin's raiders always warrant a second look here but Limerick fifth Mr Nobody was pulled up over this C&D in April and is still a maiden. Bold Perk was engaged over fences here yesterday, while both of Baccalaureate's recent wins have come in sellers and Everaard's form has been very hit-and-miss since scoring at Musselburgh in January. What A Steel ran well off a higher mark at Hexham last time, however, and Outlaw Tom appears to be back to his best. But Lucinda Russell's charge has to give 18lb to MAOLISA, who won over C&D last year and was more like her old self when runner-up at Sedgefield last time. She could return to winning ways today.
Outlaw Tom (IRE) 5-2fav (11-7) Tracked leader, mistakes 2nd, 8th, and 9th, soon lost place, behind after next, headway 12th, chased leaders 4 out, ridden and every chance last, no extra flat, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Supreme Keano (11-12) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Traffic Article (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, no extra after 3 out, left moderate 4th after next, 4th of 16, 28l behind Miss Mary Mac (11-7) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chase gd.
Private Lives (UAE) 22-1 (11-12) In touch, headway to 2nd 4 out, led before next, clear when not fluent 2 out, very easily, won at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf beating Humourous (10-1) by 7l, 9 ran.
Baccalaureate (FR) 11-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, 4th and well beaten 2 out, 4th of 8, 20l behind Rajnagan (10-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
Essifer (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, 7th of 10, 31l behind Harold's Cross (9-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs gd.
Wor Rom (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, chased winner before last, kept on and always held, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Bescot Springs (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f nov chs (4) gd.
What A Steel (IRE) 7-2fav (9-11) Held up towards rear, headway before last, kept on, no impression, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Maska Pony (11-6) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) gd.
Mr Nobody (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) In rear, last 4 out, headway from next, ridden in 10th entering straight, 7th 2 out, kept on one paced, 5th of 18, 8l behind Three Way Bond (11-8) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in May.
Maolisa (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 9l behind Aghill (11-0) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Lago Verde (SWI) 16-1 (10-8) Close up on outside, disputed 2nd and in touch when fell 2 out, in a race won by Storm Breaker (11-8) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd, 7 ran.
Bold Perk (IRE) 6-4 (11-4) With leader, soon tracked leader, led before 2 out, ridden and headed last, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Diddley Dee (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Danny John Boy 9-1 (11-0) In touch, mistake and lost place 4th, behind from 4 out, 7th of 11, 41l behind Executive's Hall (10-3) at Cartmel 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Everaard (USA) 6-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, tailed off and pulled up after 13th, in a race won by City Of Doral (10-6) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd, 11 ran.
