held up towards rear, headway approaching 8th to chase leaders, ridden and weakened approaching last
held up mid-division, fell heavily 5th
with leader until 6th, weakened approaching 8th
towards rear, pushed along after 4th, hampered 5th, soon pulled up
held up mid-division, hampered 5th, chased leaders approaching 8th, soon weakened
held up in touch, not fluent 4th, led after 8th, ridden approaching last, stayed on
chased leaders and ran in snatches, with leader 6th, outpaced 3 out, stayed on approaching last, took 2nd close home, no chance with winner
in touch, pushed along after 6th, ridden 7th, soon weakened
led, headed 8th, ridden approaching last, lost 2nd close home
towards rear, pushed along approaching 6th, soon tailed off
in rear and soon pushed along, detached from 3rd, tailed off
towards rear, mistake7th, soon tailed off
Prioryjo has won a couple of hurdle efforts before and Arisea comfortably won last time but our vote goes to BEWERY MAN who comprehensively grabbed the victory over course and distance in April. Although higher in the weights we feel that this Ferdy Murphy gelding can follow up to score again. Bewery Man beat Oh Yah Dancer last time by six lengths and such a comfortable victory combined with a liking for the course leads us to believe this gelding could go on to victory today. Prioryjo has been an improving type since last November when performances took a turn for the better. She only lost narrowly last time here and although 7lbs higher today should provide a challenge. Arisea won here last time towards the end of May and is somewhat harshly treated in the weights as a result. Therefore we choose to watch the James Moffatt trained mare. Planetarium is another previous course and distance winner but has not shown tremendous form since that victory last year. Arctic Rock is in first time blinkers and these may assist whilst Mister Fizzbomb is looking for a first hurdle win. Given the competition we think that Bewery Man can get back-to-back wins.
Prioryjo 7-1 (11-5) Raced towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, every chance from next, hard ridden and stayed on strongly under pressure, just failed, 2nd of 8, shd behind Ruby Crown (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in May.
Arisea (IRE) 3-1 (10-5) Held up mid-division, headway 5th, chased leaders 3 out, led on bit approaching next, soon clear, eased flat, very easily, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f sell hdl (5) gf in May beating Right Or Wrong (11-4) by 11l, 10 ran.
Samizdat (FR) 5-1 (11-9) Held up in mid-division, progress to chase leaders 3rd, hit 5th,soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Ruby Crown (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in May, 8 ran.
Bewery Man (IRE) 1-2fav (10-13) Held up in touch, headway 5th, tracked leaders next, led after 3 out, soon in control, very easily, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f sell hdl (5) gf in Apr beating Oh Yah Dancer (11-4) by 6l, 7 ran.
White Lightening (IRE) 28-1 (10-5) Held up in touch, headway after 3out, chased leaders next, never able to challenge, 3rd of 10, 20l behind Arisea (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sell hdl (5) gf in May.
Planetarium 33-1 (10-3) Always behind, 12th of 13, 43l behind Leith Walk (9-7) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Feb.
Freedom Flying 15-2 (11-0) Pushed along towards rear, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 30l behind Authentic Act (9-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Monfils Monfils (USA) 28-1 (10-12) Led until after 1st, remained prominent, under pressure halfway, weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 10, well behind Arisea (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sell hdl (5) gf in May.
Mister Fizzbomb (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) Led to 2nd, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 23l behind Authentic Act (9-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Arctic Rock 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 11th of 17, well behind Ton-Chee (11-6) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in May.
Amjad 22-1 (9-7) Mid-division, lost place 6th, behind when pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Bollin Fiona (11-1) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Mar, 10 ran.
Bold Pioneer (USA) 9-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, headway and going well approaching last, not much room on inside before elbow entering home straight, kept on well to take 2nd last 50 yards, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Crofton Arch (10-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.