took keen hold, led, blundered 3rd, clear next, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
in touch until 2nd, headway 5th, chased winner approaching 2 out, hung left approaching last, not quicken flat
mid-division, pushed along after 6th, soon dropped rear, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out
held up in rear, pushed along and struggling when mistake 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, jumped right 1st, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, weakening when not fluent 2 out
held up in rear, mistake 1st, headway and switched left approaching 3 out, switched right and no response approaching 2 out
held up in rear, took keen hold, mistake 6th, soon pushed along and struggling
mid-division, headway 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
chased leader, led approaching 2 out, driven out
mistake 6th, always behind
pulled hard, chased leaders, mistake 4th, weakened approaching 3 out, blundered 2 out, soon pulled up
Hard to be too enthusiastic about too many of these but Three Ships holds solid claims and Santera's win last time out advertises his chances. Former jockey Steve Wynne has had several run well at big prices on the Flat of late and whilst Three Ships is unlikely to be much of a price, he should run well. This is his grade, he's the clear pick on the book and will handle the conditions. Santera is open to improvement though after just a handful of starts and did win readily at Worcester. She has the beating of Dandygrey Russett on that form and could give the selection a race. The remainder look up against it although Christian Williams has a decent strike rate aboard the Thorpe hurdlers so Wolfman is worth a second look but Three Ships sets the standard and gets the vote.
Keepasharplookout (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) In touch, blundered 4th, weakened 6th, 11th of 16, 33l behind Dr Dream (10-2) at Bangor 2m 1f nov sll hdl (5) gs in Apr.
Kirkhammerton (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, struggling after 6th, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Ask The Umpire (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hdl (5) gs in May, 11 ran.
Scott 50-1 (9-7) Mid-division, struggling from 5th, 12th of 14, well behind Rosie's Glory (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in May.
Silver Island 25-1 (10-9) Always in rear and pulled up in race won by Brilliant (10-4) at Leicester 2m 4f cnd sll hcp hdl (5) gf in Dec, 16 ran.
Sun Bian 150-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, bumped 1st, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 11th of 18, 35l behind Indian Star (11-2) at Ludlow 2m clm hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Three Ships 6-4fav (11-0) Chased leaders, led and mistake 3 out, hard ridden and headed soon after, one pace, 3rd of 10, 13l behind L'oudon (11-4) at Plumpton 2m clm hdl (5) gf in May.
Wolfman 22-1 (10-9) Took keen hold, soon tracking leader, tried to run out and unseated rider at the 3rd in race won by Bethanys Boy (10-12) at Towcester 2m nov sll hdl (5) gf in May, 12 ran.
Santera (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Mid-division, headway 4th, led approaching 2 out, stayed on flat, ridden out, won at Worcester 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Apr beating Shalati Princess (11-6) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Dandygrey Russett (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Led to 4th, led again after next, headed approaching 2 out, one pace approaching last, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Santera (10-7) at Worcester 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Apr.
Swallow Senora (IRE) 150-1 (10-0) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Ingratitude (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (4) gd in May '07, 11 ran.
Buds Dilemma 33-1 (10-3) Soon with leaders, led 2nd, headed 4th, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 13, 36l behind Dream Catcher (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf in May.
