held up in touch, went 3rd before 4 out, led before 2 out, ridden clear before last, kept on strongly
held up towards rear, ridden and headway before 2 out, chased winner before last, kept on and no impression
with leader, ridden to lead before 2 out, soon headed, one pace
led, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear pushed along before 3 out, soon outpaced
tracked leaders in 3rd, outpaced before 4 out
held up in rear, headway on inner 3 out, in 4th and not fluent last, one pace and no impression
Folk Tune did well in this grade last year, winning five times in all. This will be his first outing since New Year's Day, however, and he has to give a couple of pounds to WESTLIN' WINDS, though Willie Twiston-Davies' claim negates that fact. Graeme McPherson now trains the selection, who won a competitive handicap for Brian Ellison at Market Rasen in July last year and was successful the last time he dropped to this level. Though this is shorter than ideal, he should have the class to come out on top. McCoy's mount Olympian, Hodgson, Le Corvee and Grand Lahou also have the form to figure if in the mood in an above-average claimer.
Olympian (FR) 14-1 (11-4) Prominent, ridden and weakened before last, 5th of 11, 18l behind Marino Prince (10-11) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Apr.
Folk Tune (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Held up, ridden 2 out, never troubled leaders, 4th of 7, 21l behind Amir Pasha (10-11) at Catterick 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.
Westlin' Winds (IRE) 9-4 (10-12) Chased leader until 6th, struggling and no chance with leading pair from 8th, 3rd of 4, 25l behind Nobunaga (10-12) at Ludlow 2m nov chs (3) sft in Apr.
Hodgson (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Led until after 1st, tracked leader, not fluent 5th, led approaching 3 out, headed next, no extra flat, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Seven Woods (11-0) at Ffos Las 3m mdn hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Le Corvee (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, led briefly 6th, mistake 4 out, weakened before next, 3rd of 6, 16l behind Gorge (10-7) at Taunton 2m nov chs 0-115 (4) gd in Nov.
Moon Star (GER) 6-1 (11-7) With leader, hit 3rd, in touch 4th, pushed along 3 out, no impression, 5th of 8, 10l behind Battle Group (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jun '10.
Oumeyade (FR) 66-1 (10-6) In rear, outpaced 4 out, beaten when fell heavily next, in a race won by Micheal Flips (11-4) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs in Jan, 11 ran.
Grand Lahou (FR) 11-2 (11-9) Led, not fluent 2nd, headed when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, last of 6, well behind Mickmacmagoole (10-10) at Ffos Las 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Apr.
