held up, steady headway from 3 out, challenged last, kept on same pace run-in
chased leader, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, pushed along after 6th, weakened approaching 2 out
soon chasing leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out
chased leaders, stayed on run-in
led, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace
mid-division, led 2 out, headed last, soon weakened
in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace
in rear, headway approaching 2 out, weakened approaching next
held up, headway from 3 out, led and mistake last, kept on under pressure run-in
held up, weakened 3 out, tailed off
Nostringsattached, Treaty Flyer and Orange Street all appeal here, with the vote going to Nostringsattached. Jonjo O'Neil's gelding carries top weight after winning last time out at Exeter, but the jockey Richard McLernon claims 7 pounds, He's the consistent sort, and is expected to sit off the pace. Treaty Flyer's not run over this distance for a couple of years, and steps up in trip; she's been just out of the frame on her last couple of runs, but she's capable at this sort of level Orange Street is a game old boy, and Laura Mongan's runners have been consistently making the frame of late. He's raced at a better level and should be too good for some of these. But to make the winners' enclosure, we'll go with Nostringsattached.
Nostringsattached (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) In rear, steady progress after 10th, led approaching last, pushed clear, won at Exeter 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in May beating Pitful Tercah (11-0) by 9l, 11 ran.
Hello It's Me 5-1 (11-10) Prominent, led 8th to 9th, weakened 3 out, 3rd of 11, 22l behind Win A Rose (10-5) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Orange Street 20-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders until weakened 9th, mistake 3 out, behind when pulled up in race won by National Trust (11-7) at Ascot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in Dec, 17 ran.
Breaking Storm (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, pushed along approaching 7th, soon struggling, 6th of 13, 35l behind Bauhaus (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Idian Mix (FR) 10-3 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 10, 14l behind Sheikhman (10-9) at N Abbot 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jun.
That Man Fox 9-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, led 4th, driven and headed after 3 out, weakened after next, 7th of 10, 19l behind Oniz Tiptoes (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
Treaty Flyer (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, ridden after 7th, went 2nd 3 out until after 2 out, one pace last, 4th of 13, 6l behind Don't Be Bleu (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (4) gs.
Lady Roania (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced from 3 out, 7th of 13, well behind Flying Doctor (11-7) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Phoenix Eye 66-1 (10-0) Held up, effort 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 21l behind Wizard of Us (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Jun.
Yoursomethinelse (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Towards rear, closer in 7th 5 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace straight, 7th of 15, 18l behind Caher Flow (11-12) at Thurles 2m 6f beg chs gd in Oct.
Our Kenny 12-1 (10-9) In touch, outpaced approaching 3 out, stayed on under pressure from next, 4th of 7, 34l behind Classic Moon (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Glann Boy (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, mid-division, not fluent 1st, headway to chase leaders after 5th, went 2nd just after 2 out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Advancement (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) gs.
