held up in last pair, headway over 3f out, ridden and kept on final 2f, went moderate 3rd briefly inside final furlong, never near leaders
tracked leaders, effort to challenge over 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, kept on
tracked leaders, outpaced 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, tailed off
led, ridden and hard pressed over 2f out, headed inside final 2f, kept on under pressure, held inside final furlong
tracked leader, driven over 3f out, ridden to chase leading pair over 2f out, soon no impression, weakened into 5th inside final furlong
mid-division on inside, lost place 4f out, weakened 3f out, tailed off
held up in last pair, switched outside 6f out, some headway over 4f out to over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off
mid-division, lost place over 4f out, soon behind, tailed off
held up towards rear on outside, headway into mid-division halfway, ridden over 3f out, stayed on to take moderate 3rd inside final furlong, no impression with front pair
The market will give us plenty of idea as to what to expect but this does look an obvious opportunity for MASON DAVID BROWN to open his account. Karen McLintock's horses often come on for their first outing and the Luso gelding wouldn't need to improve too much, as the winner of his first outing went on to score readily over hurdles at Uttoxeter. Donald McCain is always feared in races of this nature and Art School is out of the 1993 Oaks winner, Intrepidity. Good breeding comes at a hefty price tag so the fact he realised just 5000gns as the sales is rather off-putting. Smart Agent performed well at Wincanton under positive tactics and it will be interesting to see if they are utilised here. Mad George upset a long odds-on shot at Plumpton on his debut and whilst the booking of Tony McCoy is unquestionably a positive, the five-year-old faces no easy task in shouldering a 7lb penalty all around.
Dorceus 22-1 (11-1) Held up, closed 8f out, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 36l behind Lataradud (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m cond NH flat (6) hvy in Mar.
Mason David Brown (IRE) 9-4 (11-2) In touch, headway to 2nd over 3f out, soon ridden, driven approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Brady (11-2) at Kelso 2m NH flat (6) gd in May.
My Kinda Guy 100-1 (11-0) Towards rear, effort over 4f out, never dangerous, last of 11, well behind Now Its My Turn (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f Conditional Nat Hunt Flat Maiden (4-6yo) (6) gd in May.
Nice 'n' Sleazy (IRE) 15-2 (11-1) Led, driven over 4f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 10, 12l behind Jazz Man (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gd in Jun.
Smart Agent (USA) 5-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, lost place after 2f, struggling 6f out, stayed on from over 1f out, no chance with leaders, 4th of 15, 26l behind Woodacre (10-13) at Hereford 1m 5f cond NH flat (6) gf in Jun.
Art School (IRE) Byron gelding out of Intrepidity.
Crispo (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, ridden along and struggling, halfway, soon lost touch, tailed off and pulled up, in a race won by Our Joey (10-5) at Perth 2m NH flat (6) sft in Jun, 8 ran.
General Samarski Samraan gelding out of Misty Cay.
Great Roar (USA) 11-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway 6f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, 12th of 14, 42l behind Benefit Cut (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Jun.
Mad George (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Close up in 3rd, pushed along 3f out, effort to lead over 1f out, ridden out, won at Plumpton 2m 2f mdn NH flat (6) gf in Oct beating Finnegan Paddy (11-0) by 3/4l, 3 ran.
Ma Toolan (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway from 5f out, went 4th inside final furlong, never any chance, 4th of 16, 25l behind Blue Article (10-10) at Worcester 2m mares n h flat (6) gd in Jun.
