never travelled in rear, went left and hit 2nd, lost touch 12th, left remote 6th before 3 out, tailed off
led until 3rd, pressed leader, led again 8th, headed last, soon no extra in 3rd
pushed along after 3rd, chased leaders out wide, close 2nd at 8th, every chance 3 out, hit next, lost 2nd between last two, soon lost 3rd and no extra
held up in last pair, headway pushed along in 4th before 2 out, went 2nd at the last, strong challenge edged right and slight bump run-in, found no extra towards finish
bit keen, chased leaders on inside, hit 13th and lost place, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
soon tracking leader, led 3rd until 8th, chased leaders, weakened after 4 out
ran bit in snatches, chased leaders, pushed along briefly after 6th, pushed along in 3rd 3 out, ridden and went 2nd between last two, led last, strongly pressed edged left and slight bump run-in, found extra towards finish
Nelson River has only had two runs over fences so far so may be capable of better but BEAKSTOWN’s victory at Ayr was franked when the second ran well twice at Perth earlier this week. Flic Ou Voyou was prominent when unseating his rider at Ayr and Presentandcounting was rallying when falling and both are better off at the weights but the winner appeared to have a bit in hand. Jacamar was beaten by Flic Ou Voyou in a match at Doncaster and is worse off at the weights but Brief Ambition returned to action with a win at Ludlow and likes small fields.
Presentandcounting (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Midfield, went second 7th, led next, headed after 14th, lost place approaching 4 out, ridden and keeping on when fell 2 out, at Ayr 2m 4f hcp lst (1) gs in Apr.
Beakstown (IRE) 9-4fav (10-12) Led, headed 8th, led again after 14th, went clear 3 out, ran on well, won at Ayr 2m 4f hcp lst (1) gs in Apr beating Coach Carter (11-2) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Flic Ou Voyou (FR) 5-1 (11-4) Close up, blundered 7th and lost place, bad mistake and unseated rider next, at Ayr 2m 4f hcp lst (1) gs in Apr.
Jacamar (GER) 8-1 (11-0) In rear, hit 5th, headway when not fluent 14th, ridden before 4 out, one pace, 4th of 5, 12 3/4l behind Do Your Job (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f (1) gs in Apr.
Brief Ambition 6-5fav (11-3) Close up, not fluent 10th, led before 4 out, went clear from 3 out, ridden before 2 out, driven out and stayed on well run-in, won at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Mar beating Muckamore (11-0) by 8 1/2l, 3 ran.
Nelson River 11-8 (10-13) Raced wide tracked winner, pushed along 4 out, ridden next, every chance last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Friend Or Foe (11-8) at Leicester 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Up The Straight (IRE) 7-2fav (10-5) Settled towards rear, ridden briefly after 9th and again after next, lost ground 5 out, stayed on after 2 out, went 3rd after last, 3rd of 10, 14 1/2l behind Killer Clown (11-3) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
