chased leaders, led 3 out, 6 lengths ahead last, all out towards finish
mid-division, hit 6th, hampered 7th, headway approaching next, weakened after 3 out
towards rear, pushed along approaching 7th, stayed on approaching last, never near leaders
mid-division, headway approaching 8th, chased winner 3 out until approaching last, no extra flat, lost 3rd near finish
mid-division, headway approaching 8th, outpaced 3 out, stayed on same pace between last 2
jumped left, chased leaders, weakened approaching last
held up, headway 9th, outpaced 3 out, stayed on approaching last, went 3rd towards finish
always behind
led to 1st, chased leader,not fluent 2nd, led again approaching 8th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened 2 out, soon drifted right
prominent until approaching 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
in rear, reminders after 4th, effort 9th, weakened approaching 3 out
held up and behind, slightly hampered 7th, headway approaching 9th, chased winner approaching last, stayed on well towards finish
in touch, lost place 5th, behind from 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
pulled hard, led 1st, headed approaching 8th, weakened quickly approaching 3 out, tailed off
Nonrunner
Giveusaclue, Kealshore Lad and Young Dancer are three against the field in a wide open finale and the vote is given to Giveusaclue. The selection was a fair second behind City Breeze last time out, form that looks solid in the context of this race and, off what remains a fair mark, he looks the one to be on. Kealshore Lad rates the main danger on his latest second behind Clemax but the suspicion is he may just need the run after a 264 day break. Young Dancer was third behind Rockys Girl when last seen and is another with place claims but his best form is on a soft surface. Mendosino won well last time when beating Mickmacmagoole and he escapes a penalty for that win so he has definite place claims. Of the remainder, Ceoperk hails from a shrewd in form yard and is worth a cautionary look in the market, but for the winner we return to Giveusaclue to small stakes in a race where few can be ruled out.
Kealshore Lad 15-8fav (11-12) Held up, tracked leaders 7th, smooth headway to lead approaching 3 out, ridden after 2 out, headed and no extra after last, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Clemax (11-8) at Ayr 3m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Mar.
Young Dancer (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway 6th, went 2nd, hit 3 out, ridden when hit next, faded flat, 3rd of 14, 15l behind Rockys Girl (10-8) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
Pearly Star 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway when hit 8th, ridden and 5th when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 18, 24l behind Risk Runner (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Ricardo's Chance 20-1 (10-7) Behind, mistake 2nd, headway from 2 out, stayed on under pressure flat, 5th of 21, 7l behind Newton Bridge (10-8) at Cheltenham 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd.
Saphire Night 20-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden and behind from 8th, 11th of 15, 30l behind Solway Sunset (9-7) at Aintree 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (4) gd in May.
Giveusaclue (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up, headway approaching 9th, ridden after 3 out, chased winner before 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 8, 4l behind City Breeze (11-0) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn hdl (3) gf.
Ceoperk (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway 8th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, every chance approaching 2 out, weakened last, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Xila Fontenailles (10-3) at Warwick 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Le Royal (FR) 40-1 (11-0) Mid-division, not fluent 6th, headway 4 out, one pace next, 6th of 17, 43l behind Eleazar (11-10) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Vitelli 4-1 (10-12) Mistake and unseated rider in race won by Four County Lad (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f sll hdl (5) gd, 8 ran.
Idbury (IRE) 22-1 (11-11) Held up, headway 5th, went 2nd after 9th, hung right after last, stayed on flat to lead near finish, won at Worcester 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jul '06 beating Court Emperor (10-13) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Lyster (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Held up, ridden 2 out, kept on, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Andorran (9-13) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Mendosino (GER) 5-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway under pressure after 3 out, stayed on well from 2 out to lead towards finish, won at Warwick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs beating Mickmacmagoole (11-9) by 3/4l, 18 ran.
Maldoun (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) Reluctant to race, well behind when jumped badly left 1st and pulled up at the 2nd in race won by Stoway (10-11) at Bangor 2m 4f nov chs (4) gd in May, 7 ran.
Yes Ses Les 200-1 (10-7) In rear, never dangerous, 9th of 17, 27l behind Gallant Approach (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (E) gs in Nov '05.
Leac An Scail (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Towards rear when blundered and unseated rider at the 9th in race won by Just For Men (11-2) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs, 9 ran.
