tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 5th, led 2 out, ridden and headed before last, one pace flat
held up in rear, mistake 5th, plenty to do but headway approaching 2 out, went 2nd after last, ran on, not reach winner
led, clear approaching 2nd, hit 5th, ridden after 3 out, mistake and headed 2 out, soon beaten
tracked leader until approaching 5th where mistake, outpaced approaching 2 out, no impression after, hung left flat
held up in rear, jumped right 2nd, not fluent next, shaken up after 3 out, never dangerous
in touch, steadied 2nd, headway 3 out, ridden 2 out, weakened last
always behind
in touch, raced keenly, steadied 2nd, well beaten approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
prominent, raced keenly, mistake 2nd, not fluent 3rd, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
mid-division, no chance 3 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, challenged when jumped right and mistake 2 out, led approaching last when again jumped right, hung left flat, driven out
always in rear, tailed off 3 out
OVERRULE can see off Dr Kildare and Stagecoach Pearl. Brian Ellison's charge landed a gamble at Market Rasen but as the horse had made giant strides on the flat over the last six months or so, punters should not have been that surprised and on that evidence, he can make his mark in Northern events of this type. Dr Kildare has had a busy couple of weeks. A 7lb conditional is tried in an effort to take off a penalty accrued for a success at Down Royal but it might not be enough. Stagecoach Pearl made all to win a maiden here at the beginning of the month. This is a tougher assignment though that victory was very taking. Anay Car achieved a rating of 105 over hurdles last term. He is related to French winners so he could well have improved since his last run. Skylancer is from a top flat family and is a half-brother to Moonshell and Doyen. He has gone well here in the past. Andorn should be fit for a recent win on the level at Musselburgh. A race where relatively few hold serious chances and Overrule does not raise any objections with us.
Dr Kildare 6-4fav (11-3) Mid-division, 8th before straight, 4th before 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure from before last, 3rd of 18, 1 3/4l behind Tenormore (11-4) at Listowel 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gd.
Overrule (USA) 2-1 (10-12) Held up behind, smooth headway after 3 out, went 2nd last, driven to lead flat, soon clear, readily, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug beating Crosby Jemma (10-2) by 8l, 11 ran.
Stagecoach Pearl 5-4fav (10-11) Made all, stayed on well from last, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn hdl (4yo+) (4) gf beating San Silvestro (11-0) by 4l, 11 ran.
Anay Car (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, led briefly before 3 out, outpaced next, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 13, well behind Quincy Des Pictons (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Andorn (GER) 8-1 (11-0) Held up, ridden after 3 out, hit and left 3rd after 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 12, 23l behind Mcmurdo Sound (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn hdl (4yo+) (4) gf.
Fell Pack 50-1 (11-3) Held up, weakened 5th, pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Sir Tantallus Hawk (11-3) at Catterick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Feb, 16 ran.
Flashy Max 100-1 (11-0) Held up, pushed along approaching 4th, reminder soon after, soon outpaced, 5th of 12, 35l behind Mcmurdo Sound (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn hdl (4yo+) (4) gf.
Maynooth Prince (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, tailed off from 3 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Stagecoach Pearl (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn hdl (4yo+) (4) gf, 11 ran.
Piccolo Pride 200-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, weakened after 3 out, 11th of 12, 47l behind Mcmurdo Sound (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn hdl (4yo+) (4) gf.
Pistol Hill 50-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, raced keenly, not fluent 3rd or 4th, mistake 5th, staying on same pace in 6th when fell 2 out, in a race won by Street Warrior (10-5) at Bangor 2m 1f nov sell hdl (5) gf in Apr, 11 ran.
Skylancer 12-1 (11-12) In touch, effort approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, well behind Veiled Applause (11-10) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Jun.
Tank Commander 100-1 (10-11) Mid-division, weakened after 3 out, 9th of 11, well behind Overrule (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
