held up in touch, ridden 10th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up next
held up in rear, headway 10th, chased winner 3 out until approaching 2 out, soon weakened
in touch, driven to chase leaders approaching 3 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, stayed on flat, no impression
held up in last pair, ridden and struggling 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, ridden 10th, stayed on under pressure to dispute 2nd 3 out, weakened before next
made all, pushed clear after 3 out, stayed on gamely
mid-division, ridden 10th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up approaching 3 out
held up, ridden and struggling 10th, tailed off when pulled up approaching 3 out
prominent, until mistake and lost place 4th, losing touch when mistake 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 11th
chased winner, mistake 9th, lost 2nd 3 out, soon weakened, plugged on to take poor 3rd flat
held up in last pair, ridden and struggling 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Go Harvey Go gets the verdict over Harry Collins and Pintal in the finale, although a move for Coer d'Alene would also be interesting. The last named put in a solid effort last time and is respected on that piece of form. However, the trip and ground conspire against him and he needs everything to go his way. Pintal, on the other hand, will relish the ground and shapes as if staying will be his forte. However, lack of a recent run does not do much to bolster his claims and he may be best watched today. Harry Collins is well treated on his chasing rating and has to be a danger to them all. nevertheless he has a welter burden to carry and nothing short of his best will suffice. Therefore, he is deserted in favour of Go Harvey Go, who starts his handicap career on a very fair mark and, as there is a distinct lack of strength in depth amongst the rest, the Richard Phillips-trained gelding edges the nomination to round off the meeting on a high.
Harry Collins 13-2 (11-10) Mid-division, headway 8th, led 9th, soon ridden and headed, every chance from 3 out until jumped slowly last, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 20, 1/2l behind Classic Rock (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Go Harvey Go (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Held up in touch, mistake and lost place 5th, headway 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, 4th of 11, 23l behind Cruising River (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hdl (4) sft in Oct.
Coeur d'Alene 20-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Chilly Milly (11-11) at Plumpton 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Oct.
Cougar (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway and mistake 3 out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure run-in, 6th of 11, 7l behind Chilly Milly (11-11) at Plumpton 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Oct.
Alderbrook Girl (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, led 5th, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 11l behind Here We Go (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Apr.
Pintail 10-1 (10-8) In touch, ridden to chase winner 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Bonny Boy (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 5f cnd sll hcp hdl (5) gs in Apr.
Biscay Wind (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Held up, no chance when mistake 4 out, mistakes 3 out and last, 7th of 13, well behind Harringay (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (D) gd in Dec.
Go Pete (NZ) 100-1 (10-13) Always behind, 20th of 22, well behind Caraman (11-2) at Newcastle 2m mdn hdl (E) gd in Nov '04.
