held up in rear, headway 6th, ridden 2 out, soon weakened
chased leaders to 7th, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened last
chased leaders, ridden after 7th, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
held up and keen, headway 7th, every chance from 2 out, ridden last, ran on
prominent, ridden 5th, soon lost place, behind when hit 6th, kept on from 2 out
in touch, hit 7th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out, behind when blundered last
held up, headway approaching 7th, led 2 out, ridden approaching last, held on well
mid-division, ridden approaching 6th, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, effort approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
Another tough race to call here for punters with not much between many of the leading fancies but the principals look to be Physical Graffiti, Make My Hay and Impulsive Bid and the nomination is given to Physical Graffiti. The selection has been in fair form of late and was a good third over a trip that was to far for him last time behind Fishki's Lad the return to this trip under these conditions look ideal and off what still looks a fair mark he will be hard to beat. Make My Hay rates the main danger on his latest second behind Mnason but that form has since been let down and for that reason he is passed over on this occasion. Impulsive Bid was a fair fourth behind Torkinking last time and is another with place claims but his best efforts have come on a faster surface. Of the remainder Mr Bigglesworth is from a yard in form and is one of the least exposed in the field so is open to improvement while Beyond Borders has dropped to a handy mark and both should be monitored in the market but for the winner we return to Physical Graffiti.
Euro Bleu (FR) 25-1 Mid-division, effort after 7th, weakened 2 out, 7th of 13, 26l behind Spring Pursuit at Leicester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) hvy.
Physical Graffiti (USA) 7-2 Held up behind, headway approaching 7th, stayed on from 2 out, 3rd of 11, 20l behind Fishki's Lad at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd.
Make My Hay 15-2 Prominent, led 3rd, hit 3 out, ridden and headed next, no extra, 2nd of 17, 3 1/2l behind Mnason at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) sft.
Ton-Chee 33-1 Chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out, 8th of 15, 39l behind Assumetheposition at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) hvy.
Brother Ted 9-1 In touch until weakened approaching 7th, 9th of 10, 33l behind Sharp Jack at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (E) sft in Nov.
Mr Bigglesworth (NZ) 28-1 Held up mid-division, effort 3 out, one pace, no impression from next, 4th of 11, 27l behind The Market Man at Doncaster 2m nov hdl (E) gd in Jan.
Protocol (IRE) 22-1 With leaders, ridden after 4th, soon weakened, 5th of 17, 22l behind Mnason at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) sft.
Prince Adjal (IRE) 20-1 Held up in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 10th of 16, 25l behind Flemming at Catterick 2m 3f cnd sll hcp hdl (G) gs.
Impulsive Bid (IRE) 6-1 Held up, smooth headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, one pace from next, 4th of 13, 17l behind Torkinking at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gs in Jan.
Beyond Borders (USA) 13-2 Chased leaders, outpaced approaching 3 out, stayed on flat, 3rd of 12, 23l behind Physical Graffiti at Leicester 2m cnd sll hcp hdl (G) hvy.
Storm Clear (IRE) 40-1 Keen, always behind, 14th of 18, 35l behind Tighe Caster at Huntingdon 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (E) gd in Jan.
Comete du Lac (FR) 28-1 Chased leader until ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 8, 14l behind Dere Lyn at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) hvy.
Island Warrior (IRE) 12-1 Mistakes, always behind, tailed off 4th and pulled up 4 out in race won by Gipsy Cricketer at Worcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (F) gf in Jul '02, 9 ran.
