mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened from next
always behind
led to 3rd, chased leader, lost place 3 out, weakened next
always behind
mid-division, close up 4th, every chance 2 out, ridden and one pace approaching last
always behind
tracked leaders, headway to lead 3 out, ridden and headed last, no extra flat
in touch, lost place approaching 3 out, soon behind
mid-division, hit 3rd, ridden and headway after 3 out, no impression from next
mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leaders next, kept on
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, ridden to lead last, stayed on
mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leaders next, one pace approaching last
chased leaders, driven approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
with leader, led 3rd, headed 3 out, soon weakened
Withdrawn
Planters Punch edges preference over Argento and Ball Games in very tricky contest that rounds off the Sedgefield action. Ball Games - winner of two of his last three starts - is sure to be a popular choice in the betting. The James Moffat-trained gelding is effective when he gets it right in this grade and, as previous course winner, he can go close over this trip. Argento has been a grand servant to his connections and is capable of carrying top weight in this company. Still, his rider's 3lb claim will help him today and, assuming that he has come out of his weekend exploits at Haydock unscathed, he should appreciate this ease in grade. However, the same can be said of Planters Punch, who has held his own in decent company recently. He handled firm ground when he raced on the Flat for Richard Hannon and he may have a touch too much toe for his more exposed rivals if this boils down to a dash for the line.
Argento 33-1 (10-1) Took keen hold, prominent, led approaching 3rd, not fluent 3 out, soon headed, weakened 2 out, 10th of 18, 16l behind Glimmer of Light (9-7) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs.
Planters Punch (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, no impression from next, 6th of 15, 22l behind The Duke's Speech (11-9) at Catterick 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Diamond Mick 9-2fav (11-4) Chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, 7th of 15, 16l behind Acceleration (10-3) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft.
Ball Games 8-1 (11-2) Towards rear, ridden 3 out, headway approaching next, led approaching last, driven out, won at Catterick 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gd in Nov beating Loner (10-11) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Sir Night (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened last, 5th of 13, 9l behind Saif Sareea (10-1) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gf in Nov.
He's Hot Right Now (NZ) 11-2 (11-6) Held up, driven 3 out, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 22l behind Lofty Leader (10-9) at Carlisle 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in Oct.
Comical Errors (USA) 13-2 (10-11) Held up, effort after 4 out, no impression from next, 6th of 12, 24l behind Front Rank (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Feb.
North Landing (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Soon tailed off, last of 15, well behind Acceleration (10-3) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft.
