prominent, ridden 7f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, went 2nd 9f out, hung right over 5f out, weakened over 2f out
pulled hard, held up, headway 8f out, weakened 3f out
took keen hold, held up mid-division, headway halfway, weakened over 2f out
prominent, ridden and weakened 6f out
mid-division, outpaced 6f out, headway and hung left over 1f out, no impression
always behind, hung right and pulled up 4f out
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway 6f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway 8f out, weakened over 3f out
held up, headway 8f out, chased winner and hung left 2f out, no impression
made all, clear over 3f out, unchallenged
held up, some headway under pressure 8f out, ridden and weakened over 4f out, tailed off
This should fall to the Nicky Henderson trained Shouldhavehadthat, with Gurteenoona and Lucozade put forward as the main rivals. The selection made a very pleasing debut at Haydock, finishing an excellent second to the well supported Bleak House. He will have learnt from that experience and in what looks a weaker contest he should be capable of landing first prize. Gurteenoona had his first outing back in March and ran a race full of promise, going down by seven lengths to the Paul Nicholls trained Delena. As with the Henderson runner he should improve for the run and looks the biggest danger. The pick of the newcomers could be John Spearing's Sir Harry Lewis gelding Lucozade, but on this occasion we will side with experience and give Shouldhavehadthat the vote.
Harloes Coffee (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Led, clear when hung badly left and ran out in race won by Casewick Mist (10-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (6) gd in Apr, 12 ran.
Another Bigdiamond Botanic gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
BallaBriggs (IRE) Presenting gelding, brother to winning hurdler Letterman.
Cash Man (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 2nd over 4f out, ridden and challenged over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Riodan (10-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nhf (6) gd.
Dazzling Jim 5-2 (11-7) fell in race won by Arrows Gold (12-0) at Bredwardine 3m ptp gf in May '05, 9 ran.
Dix Huit Cyborg (FR) 33-1 (10-11) Towards rear, ridden over 4f out, some headway over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 15, 23l behind Arctic Ghost (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gf.
Lucozade Sir Harry Lewis gelding out of an unraced mare.
Madasahatter Contract Law gelding out of winning hurdler Nordic Crown.
Marfleet Prince Daniel gelding, half-brother to 6f winner Indian Chief.
Mr Shambles 12-1 (11-1) Held up, outpaced when badly hampered over 4f out, 7th of 12, 22l behind Casewick Mist (10-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (6) gd in Apr.
No Complaint (IRE) (12-0) 4th of 16, 22l behind Footy Facts (12-0) at Knockanard 3m ire ptp sft in Feb.
Tisfreetdream (IRE) 150-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway after 6f out, led well over 1f out, headed 1f out, hampered, switched right and not recover, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Don Castille (11-0) at Stratford 2m mdn nhf (4) gs in Mar.
Shouldhavehadthat (IRE) 13-2 (10-10) Towards rear, not much room after 4f, headway 6f out, outpaced 3f out, rallied over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 2nd of 20, 3 1/2l behind Bleak House (10-10) at Haydock 2m nhf (6) gs in Apr.
Annie's Answer (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Led to halfway, led again over 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 10, 7l behind Star Shot (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (H) sft in Jun.
I'll Ask O'Jay Environment Friend mare out of a lightly-raced mare.
Gurteenoona (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 6f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 14, 7l behind Delena (11-0) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn nhf (6) gs in Mar.
