led, headed over 4f out, outpaced 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong
raced keenly, mid-division, headway after 6f, soon racing awkwardly, weakened over 5f out
raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway 8f out, led over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
in touch, lost place 9f out, headway 7f out, stayed on inside final furlong
in rear, pushed along halfway, never dangerous
raced keenly, prominent, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, keen early, headway over 5f out, led well over 1f out, soon hung left, stayed on well inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway 9f out, ridden 5f out, weakened 4f out
with leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
raced keenly, prominent, weakened over 4f out
Watch the market is the best advice but in the absence of that we stick with MERIDIAN CITY although Last One Standing and Abey M'Boy are obvious dangers. Meridian City is from a family chock full of winners and it's clear that connections are taking no chances by booking useful dual purpose rider, Campbell Gillies for the job. He rides far better than his 7lb suggests. Last One Standing won at 33/1 on introduction. It will be a tough task to concede that winners' penalty all around. The Panama Kid, who finished just behind him on that occasion, inevitably makes more appeal therefore at today's revised terms. Abey M'Boy is from a trainer that is 0 from 6 with his bumper runners this term. Beau Troubadour makes a degree of appeal given the rare booking of Wayne Kavanagh for Donald McCain. Raisthorpe can be anticipated to have come on for his debut outing. Trempari was a cheap purchase relative to some of these and Mike Murphy's runner is likely to be delivered at the latest possible opportunity. Meridian City looks a likely type and without reference to the market, is served up as our selection.
Last One Standing 33-1 (10-9) Prominent, ridden and slightly outpaced over 5f out, rallied 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Southwell 2m nhf (6) gd in Sept beating The Panama Kid (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Astral Boy (IRE) Lahib gelding out of Astral Cake.
Books Review 40-1 (10-5) Led, set steady pace, headed halfway, weakened over 4f out, 10th of 13, 30l behind Call Me A Legend (10-5) at Towcester 1m 5f nhf (5) gd in Nov.
Meridian City (IRE) Presenting gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Raisthorpe 50-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, reminders over 6f out, hung left over 2f out, never near leaders, 6th of 11, 11l behind Sparrow Hills (10-13) at Southwell 2m nhf (5) gd.
Sun God 66-1 (10-13) With leader, led halfway, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 15, 8l behind Arturo Uno (11-2) at Towcester 2m nhf (5) gd in Apr.
The Panama Kid (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Soon held up towards rear, headway 7f out, every chance over 1f out, not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Last One Standing (10-9) at Southwell 2m nhf (6) gd in Sept.
Trempari 85-40fav (11-3) Held up in rear, headway going well over 2f out, chased winner well over 1f out, ridden, hung right final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 11, nk behind Jayne's Crusader (11-3) at Towcester 2m mdn nhf (5) gd in Apr.
Wonderwinder (IRE) 66-1 (10-8) Chased leader, led halfway, headed 6f out, weakened 3f out, 7th of 14, 28l behind Magellan Straits (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gd in Jun.
Oyashshecan (IRE) Yashgan mare, half-sister to winning hurdler Lady Steppes.
Abey M'Boy Alflora gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Beau Troubadour (FR) Kadalko gelding out of an unraced mare.
Firedog (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Held up, headway 7f out, led 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened, 3rd of 8, 16l behind Little Al (11-4) at Folkestone 2m 1f nhf (5) gs in Feb.
Ossie's Star 66-1 (11-0) Chased leader until 9f out, driven over 6f out, weakened 5f out, 10th of 15, 44l behind Silver Kate (10-4) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn nhf (6) gd in Sept.
