tracked leaders, went 2nd after 5th until before 3 out, no extra flat
tracked leaders, not fluent 2 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden after 5th, lost place before 3 out
towards rear, effort 3 out, hampered next, no extra
led after 1st until 4th, led 5th, edged right before 2 out, ran on well, comfortably
mid-division on outside, headway after 5th, 2nd before 3 out, switched right approaching 2 out, not fluent last, no impression flat
towards rear, headway 2 out, hampered last, no impression
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway when blundered 3 out, stayed on flat
led, veered right before 1st, soon headed, led 4th until 5th, weakened before 3 out
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Jamie Insole's opportunities have been few and far between but he did steer Fred Le Macon into a remote third at Exeter in March off a 5lb higher mark. Paul O'Brien partnered Polstar to victory at Ffos Las last week and again claims 7lb off the penalised top weight while Speed Check has proved a consistent sort at this level, though possibly over further. Ullswater and Ted Dolly are starting to look well handicapped but the former was last in two of his three runs last year and the latter is on a downward curve. SUPERNOVERRE (NAP) couldn't match the finishing speed of Baraboy over course and distance last month but the winner has scored on the Flat since so that was no disgrace. Only 3lb higher, he's preferred here to Mix N Match and Worcester third Modeligo.
Polstar (FR) 2-1fav (11-3) With leader, led before 3 out, stayed on strongly, eased towards finish, won at Ffos Las 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd beating Spin Cast (11-4) by 4l, 7 ran.
Fred Le Macon (FR) 8-1 (10-2) In touch, outpaced approaching 2 out, kept on again run-in, nearly snatched 3rd, 4th of 9, 11l behind Border Breaker (11-9) at Newbury 2m 3f cnd nov hcp hdl (0-120) (4) gs in Mar.
Ullswater (IRE) 3-1fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden towards end of back-straight, soon weakened, last of 17, well behind Definitely Better (10-11) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Nov.
Ted Dolly (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Soon detatched in rear, ridden after last (usual 4 out), never dangerous, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Zarzal (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in May.
Modeligo (IRE) 11-2 (10-5) Mid-division, tracked leaders 4 out, soon challenged, led 2 out, ridden and headed between last 2, no extra in 3rd flat, 3rd of 12, 11l behind Pennant Dancer (11-2) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in May.
Supernoverre (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led 2 out, headed last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Baraboy (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in May.
Mix N Match 9-1 (10-0) In rear, ridden after 5th, headway from 3 out, left 3rd last, stayed on, unable to get on terms with front pair, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Celtic Artisan (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in May.
Tennessee Bird 9-1 (10-3) Mid-division, took keen hold, not fluent 1st, headway to lead after next, clear when jumped right 3rd, headed before 6th, led 8th, headed and weakened before 3 out, 10th of 12, well behind Craigdancer (10-11) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in May.
Primo Rossi 33-1 (10-4) Behind, reminders after 4th, pulled up before 5 out, tailed off, in a race won by Bennachie (10-9) at Southwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in May, 11 ran.
Speed Check (IRE) 9-4fav (11-9) Mid-division on outside, lost place before 4th, headway on inside when not fluent 5th, stayed on same pace last, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Full Ov Beans (10-13) at Stratford 2m 6f 4yo Am hcp 0-100 (5) gd in Oct.
Poppies Milan (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Held up in last, not fluent 5th, progress to go 4th before 3 out, no impression, well held when mistake 2 out, 4th of 8, 49l behind No Substitute (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Jun '14.
