mid-division, steady headway 3 out, led next, ridden and kept on well flat
held up, headway on outside approaching 3 out, ridden to chase winner between last 2, one pace and lost 2nd flat
raced keenly, raced wide, with leader, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before next
mid division, lost place approaching 3 out, behind when pulled up before next
tracked leaders, driven and outpaced approaching 2 out, soon weakened
in touch, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before next
mid-division, driven to chase leaders approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression
jinked right 1st, made most 2 out, weakened approaching last
tracked leaders, hit 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, rallied approaching last, kept on under pressure to go 2nd flat, no impression
steadied start, held up behind, some headway after 3 out, soon weakened
steadied start, held up, always behind
HUNTING TOWER is two from two over hurdles here, and can complete a hat-trick here, with the main dangers likely to be Newgate and El Chico. James Lambe's gelding has been far from straightforward in winning his two previous races, tending to wander around a bit when in front. McCoy's the master of keeping them on the straight and narrow though, and able to roust them along and see them home. He's giving weight away to all his rivals, but not that much to the likely main dangers. Ruth Carr's having a fine season, and Newgate has been partially responsible for that, with two wins from his last three. A hold up type, a number of winners have come out of his recent success at Market Rasen, although he couldn't follow it up last time out. El Chico tired in soft ground last time out at Market Rasen, so should appreciate a faster surface here. However, we think the most likely winner is Hunting Tower.
Hunting Tower 5-4fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, shaken up to lead 3 out, hard driven from last, just held on, won at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in May beating Sydney Sling (11-6) by hd, 4 ran.
Newgate (UAE) 11-2 (11-0) Held up, headway 3 out, in 3rd and held when blundered last, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 13l behind Sky Calling (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May.
El Chico 12-1 (11-3) Led, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, hit last, 4th of 5, 17l behind Our Hero (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Goldan Jess (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Held up behind, outpaced approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Calculaite (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Samizdat (FR) 10-1 (11-4) Held up, pushed along 4th, some headway 2 out, soon outpaced, 6th of 8, 31l behind Lindseyfield Lodge (10-6) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in May.
What Happened 80-1 (10-5) Close up on outside, headway to challenge 10th, soon outpaced, weakened from 2 out, 6th of 10, 24l behind Schelm (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m nov stks (4) gf.
Wensleydale Web 9-1 (9-8) Fell 1st, in a race won by Veiled Applause (11-10) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd, 12 ran.
Dennick 16-1 (11-5) Raced keenly, held up, headway and in touch 4th, went 2nd 3 out, led approaching next, ridden and headed between last 2, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 6l behind White Lightening (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Amalfi Coast 6-1 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 15, 6l behind Levitski (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gf in Sep '07.
Harcas (IRE) 5-1fav (11-2) Towards rear, outpaced 3 out, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 27l behind Moyne Pleasure (9-9) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Desert Soul 66-1 (9-7) Pulled hard, held up, rapid headway to lead 3rd, headed 6th, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 47l behind Vintage Fabric (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Aug.
Amjad 18-1 (10-8) Behind, mistakes 7th, lost touch next, 6th of 11, 32l behind Kings Guard (11-3) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Mar.
