with leaders, led after 6th, ridden approaching last, edged left and kept on run-in
held up in touch, left 3rd 3 out, soon weakened
prominent, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up mid-division, lost place 6th, rallied 3 out, one pace and no impression from next
led, headed after 6th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
prominent, outpaced when hampered 3 out, never dangerous after
held up, headway and raced wide 4 out, disputing lead when fell 3 out
in touch, left 2nd after 3 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on flat
held up, reminders after 5th, never dangerous after, pulled up before last
always behind, pulled up before 6th
in touch, outpaced 3 out, stayed on from next, no impression
soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 5th
with leaders, weakened approaching 3 out
held up, outpaced 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before last
Emmasflora gets the confident vote here with Fortune's Fool and Rhuna Red rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair fourth behind Malay in a better race last time out, this looks easier and despite her big weight she is taken to score under conditions that suit. Fortune's Fool, rates the main danger on his best form but he was slightly disappointing behind Saucy King last time and for that reason he is opposed. Rhuna Red is another worthy of respect as he has shown a modicum of ability to date and if a first time tongue tie improves him he could go well at a price. Of the remainder American President has the ability to go close but may just need the run after a 446 day absence and for the winner we return top Emmasflora who sets a fair standard.
Emmasflora 7-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened from next, 4th of 11, 30l behind Malay (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
American President (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, held up behind, weakened approaching 3 out, 8th of 14, well behind Supreme Leisure (11-4) at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (E) sft in Jan '05.
Belter 200-1 (11-0) Mid-division, outpaced 4 out, behind when jumped badly left from 2 out, 12th of 18, well behind Harmony Brig (11-10) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (5) sft in Feb.
Cedrus Libani (IRE) Beneficial horse, half-brother to a winning pointer in Ireland.
Destino 7-1 (11-2) Chased leaders to 7th, soon lost place, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Merryvale Man (11-7) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Mar, 18 ran.
Fortune's Fool 7-2fav (10-8) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 12l behind Saucy King (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (F) gf in Oct.
Guerilla (AUS) (8-7) 2nd of 10 at Doomben 1m stk gd in Jun '04 (Flat).
Rhuna Red 6-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, hit 7th, ridden and weakened 2 out, 8th of 12, 43l behind Combat Drinker (11-0) at Wetherby 3m 1f nh mdn hdl (E) gd in May.
