prominent, lost place 3rd, outpaced 3 out, rallied after next, kept on under pressure
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 5th, driven to challenge 3 out, weakened before last
chased leaders, lost place 4th, under pressure in rear, halfway, tailed off 5 out, pulled up after next
tracked leaders, keen, led 4th, headed after next, weakened 3 out, tailed off
led, jumped well, headed 4th, led again before 6th, drew clear after 2 out, easily
always behind, pulled up 11th
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4 out, effort 2 out, weakened before last
held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 2 out, stayed on well, never a threat
It’s a long time since Stormbay Bomber got his head in front but he’s 12lb lower as a result. Notonebuttwo was second to Tuesday’s Fairyhouse winner Jaunty Thor at Hexham last month but not so impressive subsequently at Bangor. GROW NASA GROW has recorded both victories so far at Market Rasen but he’s only 2lb higher than the latest of those and, unlikely most of these, at least knows where the winning post is. None of the remainder make much appeal.
Paddocks Lounge (IRE) 66-1 (11-11) Led to before 8th, soon lost place and behind, tailed off when pulled up before last, at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Stormbay Bomber (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, jumped left and bumped 2nd, lost place after next, effort normal 4 out, one pace and no impression before last bend, 3rd of 7, 11 1/2l behind Saffron Prince (11-10) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Notonebuttwo (IRE) 4-1 (10-6) Raced in 5th, weakened bypassing omitted 4 out, left remote 4th last, 4th of 10, dist behind Centreofexcellence (10-0) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Gin Cobbler 10-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, led 3rd to before 6th, in touch, outpaced 2 out, stayed on into modest 3rd flat, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 6, 25l behind Vodka Wells (11-9) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Grow Nasa Grow (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Led, headed on long run before 2 out, soon lost 2nd and ridden, weakened soon after, 7th of 9, dist behind Beau Sancy (11-7) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Psychology 100-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, mistake 7th, weakening when mistake 4 out, left in remote 4th last, 4th of 6, dist behind Absolutely Dylan (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 3f (4) gd in Oct.
Duhallowcountry (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, led after 5th, headed before 3 out, weakened after next, 6th of 9, 14 1/2l behind Key To The West (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Early Boy (FR) 100-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, lost touch after 2nd, soon 15 lengths behind, tailed off from 6th, last of 4, dist behind Dynamite Dollars (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (3) gd in Oct.
