in touch, ridden after 2 out (usual 3 out), kept on same pace under pressure, no impression approaching bypassed 2 out, 3rd and held when hit last
hampered 1st, tracked leader when not fluent 3rd, effort and every chance approaching 2 out (usual 3 out), soon no impression, weakened before last
mid-division, headway to challenge before 2 out (usual 3 out), led on bit approaching bypassed 2 out, driven clear before last, comfortably
raced in last pair, struggling before 5th, never dangerous
led and clear to 3rd, hard pressed approaching 2 out (usual 3 out), headed approaching bypassed 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner before last
raced in last pair, struggling and reminders after 4th, soon lost touch, tailed off
tracked leaders, outpaced 2 out (usual 3 out), weakened before last
went left and mistake 1st, mid-division when fell next
hampered 1st, towards rear, hampered again slightly next, jumped slowly 4th, headway into mid-division before next, weakened before 2 out (usual 3 out)
Nonrunner
BESTWECAN looks an interesting recruit off of the Flat for Tim Vaughan and he appears to have been found an opportunity to open his account over hurdles. A winner of a Lingfield maiden for Mark Johnston, he's clearly had a few issues throughout his career but if he retains a modicum of his Flat ability, he looks the one to be on. Battlecat has to concede the penalty that he gained for victory in a Newton Abbot maiden. He does have the edge of experience and could prove to be a tough opponent if he consents to settle early in his race. On The Feather acted on soft ground on the level and Jim Best's mare is interesting in receipt of a fillies allowance while Kellys Brow and My Oh Mount Brown have won point-to-points in Ireland though neither has shone since racing under Rules.
Dancing Jack (FR) 50-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced from 6th, never dangerous, went poor 4th run-in, 4th of 14, 28l behind Ivan Vasilevich (10-12) at Stratford 2m mdn hdl (4) gs.
Ivans Back (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Led, soon clear, headed after 3 out, in 3rd before 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 9, 19l behind Saints And Sinners (10-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Kellys Brow (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, behind from 3rd, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Dance Tempo (10-12) at Worcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Moonstone Diamond (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, behind 3rd, mistake last, went remote 5th flat, tailed off, 5th of 9, well behind Dance Tempo (10-12) at Worcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
My Oh Mount Brown (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Prominent, mistake 5th, weakened after 7th, tailed off, 5th of 11, 48l behind Brady (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd.
Theroadtogorey (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 5th of 12, 15l behind Pearls Legend (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) sft.
Bestwecan (IRE) 5-2fav (9-6) Towards rear and niggled along, in rear over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, one pace and no impression 1f out, 5th of 6, 6l behind Szabo's Destiny (8-13) at Pontefract 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr '11 (flat).
Green Pastures (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, ran wide first bend, weakened over 4f out, eased over 2f out, last of 12, well behind Mojolika (9-7) at Redcar 1m 6f 3yo mdn hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May '11 (flat).
On The Feather 7-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, under pressure 5f out, headway over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 13, 11l behind Hydrant (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Jun (flat).
Battlecat 11-4 (11-2) Held up, not fluent 3rd, mistake 5th, headway after 3 out, one pace when not much room approaching last, 4th of 13, 11l behind Cape Express (11-2) at Hereford 2m 1f 4yo nov stks (4) gd in Jun.
