chased leaders in 3rd, driven along from 8th, dropped to 4th and ridden 3 out, kept on to take 3rd flat, no impression on 1st 2
held up in 6th, ridden and beaten from 3 out
always in rear, struggling from 9th
never travelling in rear, reminders after 5th, driven along 7th, struggling after
took keen hold, narrow lead to 4th, regained lead 6th to 3 out, soon lost 2nd, driven and rallied to retake 2nd 2 out, no impression flat
in touch, headway on inside before 3 out, plugged on
in touch, reminders and went 3rd before 9th, went 2nd 3 out until weakened rapidly next
towards rear, plugged on from 3 out, never in contention
pressed leader, led 4th to 6th, regained lead 3 out, over 1 length ahead when not fluent last, driven clear flat
chased leaders until weakened before 3 out
Nonrunner
Blueland has been a winner here in the past and Royal Prodigy is in some good form of late but the selection goes to PHOENIX HILL. The seven-year-old is fit from the all weather, and travelled nicely last time out this was easily his best effort to date as a hurdler. Consistency has never been his strong suit, but the gelding has obviously now found his level. The good to firm ground here should suit and should see him to victory. Closest rival to the selection should be Royal Prodigy who looks capable when on song but is not the most consistent. He should be suited by the ground here though as he was on his last visit, but he rarely runs two races alike. Blueland was pulled up here at the last time of asking. She has done well here in the past but is another who has proved to be rather unreliable. The mare is taking steps in the right direction though and should take well to the better ground. The rest have very little, if any good form to go on and a market check should reveal the clues. So for our selection we return to Pheonix Hill.
Royal Prodigy (USA) 20-1 (10-10) Chased leaders until outpaced 5th, stayed on again from 2 out, 4th of 13, 6l behind Ton-Chee (10-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Mar.
Blueland (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) In rear, ridden and lost touch 7th, tailed off when pulled up after next, in a race won by Bringewood Fox (11-4) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Mar, 13 ran.
Sleeping 50-1 (10-4) Held up, mistake 6th, headway next, weakened 3 out, 6th of 11, 47l behind Present Gesture (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Mar.
Amarillo Slim (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, weakened 4 out, 13th of 18, well behind Beshairt (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 4f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
Hansomelle (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Held up in touch, weakened 4 out, 6th of 9, 33l behind Rathmulen (11-4) at Southwell 2m 1f 5yo nov hcp (4) gd in May.
Ndola 28-1 (11-5) Always in rear, struggling 6th, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Strategic Plan (10-9) at Plumpton 2m sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Mar.
Phoenix Hill (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, led between last 2, strongly pressed, headed soon after last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Strategic Plan (10-9) at Plumpton 2m sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Mar.
Leprechaun's Gold (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) With leader, hit 3rd, led 5th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 21l behind Ministerofinterior (10-7) at Exeter 2m 3f nov sell hdl (5) gf.
Airedale Lad (IRE) 66-1 (11-8) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 3 out, hampered after, 8th of 17, well behind Fishguard Filly (11-2) at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gd in Mar.
Better Moment (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, headway 7th, ridden and weakened 10th, 10th of 17, well behind Fishguard Filly (11-2) at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gd in Mar.
Silistra 14-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, went 2nd on long run to 3 out, lost 2nd 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 10, 32l behind Wondersobright (11-5) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Mar.
