held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, led before and mistake last, headed towards finish, no extra and lost 2nd place
tracked leaders in 3rd place, weakened from 2 out
behind, pushed along before 3 out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, ridden and headway before 2 out, every chance run-in just held post
held up mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off after 3 out, pulled up
led, ridden and headed before last, soon weakened
tracked leaders, pushed along 5 out, ridden before last, one pace
held up towards rear, headway on outer before 4 out, weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon ridden, kept on to lead towards finish, just held on post
It was testing ground when Sea The Springs finished second at Lingfield in January and he’s having his first start since. Shouting Hill has placed the last twice now but hasn’t raced since October and BLUE RHYTHM (NAP) is preferred. The penny appeared to drop with Evan Williams’ charge at Uttoxeter last time when posting his best effort so far and he’s taken to come out best in this racing off a similar mark. Sparkling Ice has slid down the weights without yet showing any improvement.
Ain't No Limits (FR) 13-2 (11-11) Jumped left, chased leader, led before 3rd, hit 7th and headed, chased leader until pushed along before 3 out, went badly left 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 8, 16 1/4l behind Whatthebutlersaw (11-10) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
No Through Road 16-1 (11-6) Held up, towards rear, never in contention, well beaten before 4 out, 11th of 16, dist behind Kinari (11-4) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Cheque En Blanc (FR) 20-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, ridden and struggling 8th, 6th of 10, dist behind Goodnight Charlie (10-5) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in May.
Blue Rhythm (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, stayed on flat, went 4th towards finish, 4th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Silent Man (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
Sea The Springs (FR) 4-1 (10-12) Chased leaders on outside, 2nd approaching 7th, hit 3 out, lost 2nd after 3 out, hanging left when dropped to 4th on long run before 2 out, rallied last, hung left and went 2nd run-in, held, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Good Man Hughie (11-9) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
More Madness (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, outpaced when hit 4 out, soon behind, tailed off 2 out, 6th of 8, 30 1/4l behind Touch Of Steel (11-1) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Sparkling Ice (IRE) 50-1 (10-8) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, steady headway before next, went modest 3rd run-in, never any chance with easy winner, 3rd of 11, 16 3/4l behind Timeforwest (12-5) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
That Man Of Mine (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Held up, always in rear, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 12, dist behind Vic's Last Stand (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Shouting Hill (IRE) 11-4fav (10-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 4 1/4l behind John Biscuit (10-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
