in touch, headway 7th, tracking leaders when mistake 3 out, led last, quickened clear
mid-division, ridden, outpaced 4 out, keeping on moderately when mistake 2 out
led, soon clear, ridden when mistake 4 out, soon headed, weakened after 3 out
tracked leader, ridden, mistake 6th, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway 6th, ridden 3 out, led 2 out, headed last, soon beaten
towards rear, behind 6th, stayed on from 3 out
towards rear, headway 4 out, never better than finishing position
tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching 3 out, headed 2 out, one pace
always behind, mistake 7th
held up, brief effort 6th
mid-division, ridden, some progress 6th, mistake 3 out, soon held
mid-division, keen, weakened 6th, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden, weakened 6th
Pocket Too is the pick over You'vegotmerocking, Lowlander, Come Out Firing, and Loita Hills. The first thing to say is that this is a poor contest, and should therefore be well withing the capabilities of Pocket Too who bolted up at Worcester a fortnight ago. That was on soft ground, but he proved his ability to handle faster conditions when scoring at Newton Abbot the time before, and he definitely has more scope than the rest of these. You'vegotmerocking beat little in a seller at Uttoxeter a fortnight ago, but was bought in for 5,000gns after his latest success, while Lowlander had winning form when trained in Ireland, but has been hunter-chasing since coming over. He is going the right way and has his usual pilot on board. Come Out Firing has shown nothing yet but is only lightly raced, while Loita Hills looked progressive two years ago but it was only last month that he opened his account in a moderate maiden hurdle at Chepstow. All in all, Pocket Too has the strongest claims.
Loita Hills (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, slow jump 2nd, ridden 3 out, led last, ran on, won at Chepstow 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr beating Bauhaus (11-2) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Pocket Too 9-2 (9-11) Held up, headway 3rd, led 3 out, clear last, hung left flat, ran on well, won at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft beating Cottingham (11-0) by 11l, 6 ran.
Lowlander 13-8fav (11-12) Held up last, steady headway to chase leading trio 6th, went 3rd on inside soon after 3 out, stayed on one pace from next, 3rd of 6, 16l behind Carpet Ride (11-5) at Folkestone 2m hts chs (6) gf.
Come Out Firing (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Tracked winner to 6th, regained 2nd 8th, ridden and weakened between last 2, 5th of 7, 17l behind Come Bye (11-7) at Folkestone 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Feb.
You'vegotmerocking (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Held up, chased leaders 4 out, led next, soon ridden and kept on under pressure from last, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hdl (5) gs beating Barneys Lyric (12-5) by a nk, 12 ran.
Freedom Now (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, kept on from next, 5th of 16, 5l behind Only Words (10-10) at Wetherby 2m ldy hcp hdl (5) gf in Apr.
Silistra 13-2 (10-5) Held-up, headway after 8th, ridden to chaser winner 3 out, one pace approaching last, 2nd of 8, 21l behind Garston Star (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f amt hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Alina Rheinberg (GER) 9-2 (10-6) In touch, ridden to chase leading trio 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 3rd of 8, 24l behind Garston Star (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f amt hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
