tracked leader, led after 4 out, stayed on well
held up, headway after 4 out, effort next, ridden and no impression from 2 out
in rear, lost touch 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, headway to chase winner approaching 3 out, ridden next, one pace approaching last
held up, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden, kept on, no impression
tracked leaders, weakened approaching 3 out, behind when pulled up before last
keen early, tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out, weakened next
mid-division, lost place approaching 3 out, soon weakened
led, headed after 4 out, weakening when mistake next
held up, not fluent 3rd, headway after 4 out, soon ridden and outpaced, 5th and beaten when jumped badly right last
Funny Times is on the comeback trail and may be fit enough to overcome Lord Rosskit, Red Scally and Chateau Rouge to name but three. Funny Times looked like one to follow when landing back-to-back bumpers at Newcastle and Sandown last year, and she did nothing to dispel that theory when fifth to Senorita Rumbelita at Aintree in April. However, she failed to impress when sent over hurdles, despite having bags of potential, and was put away to strengthen up. By all accounts she has done nothing but please in schooling, and hopefully will put matters right before going on to better things. Lord Rosskit has plenty of experience but looks as though even today's trip is on the short side, while Red Scally needed to be dropped back in trip to score at Bangor where he did not beat much. Chateau Rouge has some scope but will benefit from the run, as will Devil's Disguise, and with class in abundance, it is Funny Times that is the pick.
Lord Rosskit (IRE) 7-2 (10-6) In touch, headway to lead before 3 out, ridden after next, headed last, no extra flat, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Ad Murum (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Aug.
Anchors Away 9-2 (11-7) Close up on inside, driven and outpaced 6f out, ridden and no impression final 3f, 4th of 14, 15l behind Riodan (10-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nhf (6) gd in May.
Chateau Rouge (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Held up, headway approaching 4 out, chased winner approaching next, soon ridden, one pace, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Harmony Brig (11-5) at Ayr 2m nh mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Devil's Disguise 16-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 4f out, soon ridden, stayed on final 2f, 3rd of 15, 10l behind Closed Shop (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f mdn nhf (6) gs in Mar.
Mister Etek 25-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 15, 19l behind Arctic Ghost (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gf in May.
Water Pistol 25-1 (10-4) Led, hit 8th, soon headed, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 4th of 7, 40l behind Night Safe (10-5) at Market Rasen 3m nov hdl (4) sft.
Funny Times 11-8fav (11-1) Held up, headway 6th, chased winner approaching last, kept on flat, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Jontys'lass (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Red Scally 10-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 4th, ridden after 3 out, led after 2 out, headed last, ran on to lead last strides, won at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Sept beating Pinkerton Mill (10-5) by a nk, 10 ran.
