led for 3f, chased leader, led again 7f out, kept on strongly final 2f
held up in rear, making headway when hampered on inside bend 4f out, 3rd and one pace final 2f
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, one pace final 2f
held up in mid-division, headway to chase leaders 6f out, pushed along and wide on home turn, soon weakened
in touch when slipped up on bend halfway
took keen hold in mid-division, outpaced 3f out
held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 3f out, one pace and no impression final 2f
took keen hold tracking leaders, went 2nd over 6f out, pushed along over 3f out, lost 2nd soon after and weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, hampered halfway, headway over 3f out, went 2nd 3f out, no chance with winner
chased leader, led narrowly after 3f, headed 7f out, soon ridden, weakened 5f out
ASSAM BLACK stayed on nicely in the closing stages at Newton Abbot last month and can go one better here. Minella Scamp won a point-to-point in March but disappointed on his debut under Rules in a Chepstow bumper while Mr Bridger was beaten 20 lengths at Wincanton in April. The booking of McCoy for Paul Webber's Turkey Creek catches the eye and the King's Theatre filly Ivor's Queen may be best of the other newcomers.
Assam Black (IRE) 3-1 (11-3) Held up mid-division, headway over 4f out, went 2nd over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Champagne At Tara (11-3) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Oct.
Minella Scamp (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Took keen hold chasing leaders, led 7f out, narrowly headed 3f out, chased leader until edged left over 2f out, hung left and wekened over 1f out, 6th of 15, 12l behind Oscarteea (11-0) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (5) gd in Oct.
Mr Bridger 12-1 (10-12) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 21l behind Tea For Two (10-5) at Wincanton 2m mdn NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Proper Job Rainbow High gelding out of Merlin Cider.
Sutes 33-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, in rear and reminders halfway, 8th of 12, 40l behind Champagne At Tara (11-3) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Oct.
The Sweetener (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Mid-division, weakened over 3f out, 9th of 13, 31l behind High Stratos (10-10) at Ludlow 2m mdn NH flat (5) gd in Apr.
Turkey Creek (IRE) Scorpion gelding out of Emesions Lady.
War Treaty (IRE) Wareed gelding out of Via Viaduct.
Ivor's Queen (IRE) King's Theatre filly out of Sonnerschien.
Spirit Minded Silver Patriarch mare out of Dickies Girl.
