towards rear, ridden 5 out, weakened 3 out
in touch towards rear, pushed along and headway 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace
towards rear, in touch 5th, ridden and weakened 3 out
close up, headway 3 out, soon led, ridden and headed 2 out, stayed on one pace
led, jumped right 7/13th, ridden and headed soon after 3 out, weakened approaching last
in touch, ridden 3 out, not trouble leaders
tracked leader until 5 out, weakened 3 out
in rear, ridden and headway 2 out, stayed on towards finish
tracked leading trio, ridden and headway to lead 2 out, ran on
close up, lost place 3rd, soon towards rear, in rear 8th, not a factor after
in touch, headway 4 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on flat
tracked leaders, chased leader 5 out, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, ridden and rallied approaching last, stayed on
NonRunner
I See You Well is a standing dish here and both Sublime Heights and Blade Runner have won three times at the track. Tip Top Mountain is a dual course winner but this is a really competitive handicap in which several have strong claims. Shanty Alley hasn’t won for a while but was second off this mark at Uttoxeter in the spring and Wake Up Early won over a longer trip at Sedgefield in March. Wouldubewell boasts a decent strike-rate but, at the opposite end of the handicap, preference is for MIDNIGHT MARY. Placed over hurdles on her reappearance here last season, Lucy Wadham’s mare is almost guaranteed to run her race again despite an absence. Island Run is another who makes plenty of appeal at the foot of the weights while there should be more to come this season from Kayf Hernando.
Wouldubewell (IRE) 5-2 (12-1) Made virtually all, several slow jumps, especially on the 1st circuit, joined 16th until before 4 out, clear from 3 out, stayed on well, won at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Shirocco's Dream (11-2) by 12l, 3 ran.
Kayf Hernando 5-2fav (11-11) Mid-division, went 3rd 5 out, pushed along and led narrowly 3 out, mistake 2 out and ridden, kept on well, always doing enough, won at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gs in Apr beating Good Work (11-8) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Up The Straight (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Prominent until 1st, chased leaders, mistake and bumped 2nd, not fluent 6th, lost place next, not fluent and behind 12th, last of 6, dist behind Sacre Coeur (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 6f Grp 2 hcp (2) gd in Oct.
I See You Well (FR) 33-1 (11-3) Towards rear, ridden and well beaten before 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Any News (11-9) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Tip Top Mountain (IRE) 5-4fav (11-11) Made all, ridden and faced challenge home turn, forged 2 lengths ahead approaching last, kept on well, always doing enough, won at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Apr beating Gold Clermont (11-4) by 2 3/4l, 4 ran.
Ballinsker (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Jumped right a few times, led, bumped 1st, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 5, 10 1/2l behind Tommie Beau (11-12) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
Sublime Heights (IRE) 17-2 (12-0) Chase leaders, challenged 7th, ridden 11th, not fluent next, lost place before 4 out, soon pulled up, at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Dom Of Mary (FR) 5-1 (10-2) Rear mid-division, hit 9th, slow jump in rear and reminders 11th, plugged on from 3 out, never on terms, 5th of 11, 14 1/2l behind Arizona Cardinal (10-3) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (2) gs in May.
Blade Runner (FR) 12-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, mistake and lost place 11th, headway 13th, led just after 5 out, not fluent last, stayed on, won at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) sft in Oct beating Snowy Evening (11-5) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Wake Up Early (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Close up, pushed along and outpaced 4 out, ridden and headway to chase winner 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 10l behind My Silver Lining (11-2) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Island Run 4-1 (11-5) Held up, headway 4 out, ridden 3 out, chased winner last, challenged winner on run in, just denied, 2nd of 7, nk behind Gaboriot (11-2) at Kempton 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Midnight Mary 7-2fav (11-7) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Duc De Beauchene (12-0) at Fakenham 3m 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
Shanty Alley 15-2 (12-2) Led, headed before 4th, remained handy, ridden before 3 out where left in 3rd, stayed on and took 2nd closing stages, not trouble winner, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Yccs Portocervo (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in May.
