tracked leader, led 6th, quickened up and soon clear, unchallenged
towards rear, never a factor
led, not fluent 4th, headed 6th, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up and dismounted 2 out
towards rear, ridden after 7th, headway 4 out, staying on and took 2nd flat, no chance with leader
tracked leader, ridden 8th, soon weakened, rider dropped whip after 2 out
in touch, ridden 7th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
always in rear
in touch, weakened 8th, very tired when hit 3 out, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened after 6th
always in rear
held up, ridden and some progress 4 out, never on terms
in touch, chased winner and hit 4 out weakening from 2 out
mid-division, ridden 7th, plugged on for poor 4th
always in rear
mid-division, tailed off from 7th, pulled up before 9th
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Mighty Fine is a really likeable, consistent old stick and he can enjoy another success here, with Desert Nova, Air Guitar and Seymour Weld also considered. The selection is well into the veteran class but that does not stop him winning, as evidenced by success at Sedgefield, Wetherby and Market Rasen already in the spring. He is capable of this mark and relishes this trip and while he is in such good form he should be followed. Desert Nova took a close hand on soft ground at Hexham last time and juice would help his cause again, while Air Guitar has won over this trip, but consistency is not his strong point and after a decent run last time who knows what will happen today. Of the others Seymour Weld was a seller winner over c&d last time but on a form line through Gollinger he has plenty to find with our choice here, Mighty Fine.
Mighty Fine 7-4jt-fav (11-12) Led, headed after 3rd, led again 6th, ran on strongly, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f sll hdl (4) gs in Jun beating Gollinger (10-12) by 9l, 10 ran.
Seymour Weld 15-8fav (11-7) Held up, blundered 2nd, headway after 4 out, led 3 out, ridden 2 out, ridden out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hdl (5) gd in May beating Barneys Lyric (12-5) by 5l, 8 ran.
Aldiruos (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, ridden behind leaders after 5th, one pace, 4th of 7, 19l behind Hill Forts Timmy (10-8) at N Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Jun.
Green 'n' Gold 15-2 (10-9) Held up, chased leaders halfway, outpaced from 8th, last of 5, 10l behind Champagne Harry (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 6f beg chs (4) gs in Jun.
Come Out Firing (IRE) 3-1fav (11-7) Tracked leader, ridden, mistake 6th, soon weakened, 11th of 13, well behind Loita Hills (11-5) at Stratford 2m 3f amt hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Colourful Life (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Held up, headway 4th, ridden after 7th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Allistathebarrista (10-7) at Wetherby 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Dec, 11 ran.
Desert Nova (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Prominent, ridden to chase winner approaching last, kept on, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Barney (10-1) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jun.
Air Guitar (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Held up in touch, closer order 5th, ridden before 3 out, every chance last, edged right and pace flat, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Bauhaus (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in May.
