chased leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up behind, weakened over 3f out
held up, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, one pace
in touch, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
switched left soon after start, always towards rear
held up in rear, effort over 4f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, challenged over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on towards finish
towards rear, weakened over 4f out
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on approaching final furlong
led, headed over 4f out, soon weakened
towards rear, pushed along over 6f out, never dangerous
held up, headway over 4f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
Kentucky Bullet looks the pick of the weights in this modest affair, Cragganmore Creek and Ndola could be the main rivals. Most of these are totally out of form and so it isn't too hard to select Tony Newcombe's runner. He was beaten quite a long way behind Dictatorship last time out, but did have some solid performers behind. He should be open to further improvement and gets a speculative vote. Cragganmore Creek disappointed a little last time out but his previous run behind Colwyn Bay gives him a chance. Ndola has landed the odd touch for Mr Curley in the past and so as usual if the money is down, beware. Moyne Pleasure is another to consider for place puposes, but our idea of the winner is Kentucky Bullet.
Cragganmore Creek 6-1 (8-7) Behind, ridden 5f out, soon beaten, tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind Gaelic Roulette (8-8) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Futoo (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Led until ridden, headed over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 15l behind Muntami (8-12) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Feb.
Kentucky Bullet (USA) 14-1 (8-12) Held up, rider lost whip over 7f out, headway over 4f out, soon chasing leaders, never able to challenge, 3rd of 14, 13l behind Diktatorship (8-12) at Southwell 1m 3f Stks (41-45) (7) fbs.
Mangrove Cay (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) Prominent, driven over 2f out, one pace final 2f, 8th of 13, 5l behind Vice Admiral (8-10) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Moyne Pleasure (IRE) 11-1 (8-7) Held up mid-division, headway over 4f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 14, 19l behind Diktatorship (8-12) at Southwell 1m 3f Stks (41-45) (7) fbs.
Silver Mont (IRE) 16-1 (8-2) Keen in touch, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f, 6th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Treason Trial (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
Toledo Sun 7-2fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, led over 3f out, soon ridden, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 13, nk behind Court One (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 6f banded stk (H) gf in May '04.
Ndola 8-1 (9-5) Prominent, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 10l behind Cragganmore Creek (9-3) at Southwell 1m 4f banded stk (7) fbs in Nov.