led 1st, made rest, ridden between last 2, not fluent last, joined flat, kept on under pressure, just held on
tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd before 2 out, soon ridden, upsides and every chance flat, kept on, just held
prominent until went left and dropped to mid-division 2nd, reminders after 5th, outpaced 3 out, weakened from next
held up in rear, mistake 4th, outpaced before 2 out, never a threat
held up mid-division, hampered 2nd, chased leaders 2 out, soon ridden, stayed to take 3rd towards finish, not quite reach front pair
tracked leaders from 3rd, driven to chase front pair when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, held when lost 3rd towards finish
led to 1st, tracked winner, mistake 6th, driven and lost place before 2 out, soon ridden, one pace and no impression from last
keen early, held up behind, lost touch 4 out, tailed off when pulled up after next
held up towards rear, headway on outside 3 out, soon outpaced, never reached leaders, weakened next, tailed off
mid-division, outpaced after 3 out, ridden after next, never near leaders
Harry Whittington’s runners have a terrific strike-rate on this course and Speedy Cargo is sure to improve on his fourth in a bumper at Fontwell, his first run under Rules. Sheriff Garrett has not finished out of the frame since making his debut over hurdles and should be thereabouts again. Ask Paddington is gradually improving but Farocco disappointed twice at Hexham last month and looks held by a couple of these on the form book. COLBY runs in the famous Trevor Hemmings colours and there was a lot to like about his third over 2m4f here in April. On that evidence, he’ll appreciate today’s extra yardage.
Ask Paddington (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Tracked leader, led after 3 out, headed before next, soon rallied, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Kajaki (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Colby (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 5th at the 7th, closed before 2 out, went 3rd approaching last, stayed on same pace, no impression on winner, 3rd of 10, 8 3/4l behind Hurricane Dylan (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Farocco (GER) 16-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, weakened before last, 7th of 13, 26 3/4l behind Glen Roe (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Fiercly Forgie (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 6th of 13, 20 3/4l behind Glen Roe (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Morraman (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 9, 28 1/4l behind Kajaki (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Sheriff Garrett (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, mistake 1st, slow 4th, outpaced 3 out, stayed on into 2nd after 2 out, under pressure last, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 5, 4 3/4l behind Scented Lily (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Speedy Cargo (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 9, 13 1/2l behind Earth Moor (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) gs in Oct.
Taking Aim (IRE) 250-1 (11-0) Loose before start, always behind, 10th of 15, dist behind Globetrotter (11-0) at Hexham 2m mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Wor Verge 20-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway 2 out, never on terms, 7th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Court Dreaming (10-12) at Perth 2m 4f (4) gd in Jun.
Archview Sunshine (IRE) 200-1 (10-7) Mid-division, weakened after 4 out, tailed off, 10th of 13, dist behind Glen Roe (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (5) gs in Oct.
