tracked leaders, driven and outpaced approaching 3 out, weakened next
steadied start, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway 4 out, went 4th 2 out, ridden last, stayed on well under pressure to lead flat, all out
tracked leaders, lost place and behind 5th, tailed off from 3 out
mid-division, effort 4 out, ridden and outpaced next, soon no impression
led to 2nd, tracked leader, ridden and lost place before 2 out, soon weakened
held up behind, headway 3 out, went 2nd before next, soon ridden, kept on and every chance, one pace flat
tracked leader, led 2nd, clear when blundered 2 out, soon ridden, headed and no extra flat
in touch, lost place 5th, weakening when blundered 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
mid-division, lost place 5th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
in rear, lost touch 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
in touch, effort 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace from next, no impression
The booking of Tony McCoy for the Gordon Elliot trained Hidden Commotion is significant and the Irish raider is taken to appreciate the drop in grade and land the opener. Formerly in the care of Garven Donnelly, Elliot is renowned for his capability in improving horses acquired from fellow trainers and Hidden Commotion displayed a much improved effort of late when finishing third at Tramore. It could well be that Tramore's tight circuit was not to his liking as he was staying on in the closing stages and this more galloping track will be to his liking. Sun Quest had some smart juvenile hurdling form in Ireland but appeared a non-stayer last time out while Fuel Cell would have a chance on the best of his form of before but could not be considered on what he has showed of late. Hidden Commotion is the selection to land the opener.
Flexible Friend (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, headway when blundered 8th, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 45l behind Yeoman Spirit (11-7) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Bowing 33-1 (8-12) Chased leaders to halfway, 7th of 10, 22l behind Merdiff (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol in Mar '06 (Flat).
Fuel Cell (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Behind, some late headway when left moderate 4th approaching last, swerved to avoid faller and unseated rider at the last in race won by Mango Catcher (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May, 11 ran.
Erte 25-1 (10-5) Behind, ridden and struggling from 4th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by General Alarm (10-12) at Southwell 2m 5f sll hdl (5) gd in May, 9 ran.
Makandy 12-1 (11-0) Towards rear, never dangerous, last of 13, well behind Nelliedonethat (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Mount Kearney (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Behind, lost touch 6th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Levitski (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gf in Sept, 15 ran.
Sun Quest 8-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway 3 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 11, 22l behind Sharp Dresser (10-7) at Cartmel 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Hidden Commotion (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, moderate 4th approaching 2 out, 3rd before last, kept on under pressure without reaching 1st 2 run-in, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Borouj (10-11) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 0-90 gf in May.
Never Cross (IRE) 200-1 (9-12) Mistakes, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out, 5th of 6, well behind Little Lu (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Blue Opal 66-1 (10-7) Behind, lost touch 3 out, never dangerous, last of 7, well behind Artless (10-10) at Hexham 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Miss Tiddlypush 150-1 (10-3) Took keen hold in mid-division, headway 3rd, weakened quickly after 5th and pulled up 3 out in race won by Talkingstick (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gf in May, 15 ran.
Reflective Glory (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division until weakened 5th, 10th of 13, 34l behind Purr (9-8) at Fakenham 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Mar.
Jentris Girl (IRE) 66-1 (9-10) Towards rear, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace from next, 4th of 16, 18l behind Cash Man (11-2) at Kelso 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Apr.
