tracked leaders, ridden and 3 lengths down in 2nd when mistake 2 out, one pace from last
led to 4th, weakened 3 out
held up, ridden 3 out, one pace approaching last
with leader, led 4th, ridden clear after last, eased towards finish
held up in touch, weakened approaching 3 out
held up, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace
Nonrunner
Sir Boreas Hawk can come back with a bang to beat the likes of Master Nimbus and Osako D'airy. Sir Boreas Hawk could be one to follow in decent events this season, and is sure to have been well prepared for his return to action, having been off since making a winning start over hurdles at Catterick in February. He has progressed well through the bumper ranks, and teams up yet again with Tom Greenall who knows him well by now. The combination should prove too hot to handle despite not being seen together for nine-months, and should easily be capable of giving weight away to his main rivals here. The best of them should be Master Nimbus, one of two John Quinn challengers, but this past course-and-distance winner did not beat much at Bangor, and has a penalty to overcome. Stablemate Archie Babe won this 12-months ago, but that was on softer ground, and he has since been put over fences, with just the one success to his name. Osako D'airy was put in his place by the Sliotar at Market Rasen, and although helped by the drop back in trip, will do well to score from out of the handicap. All in all, Sir Boreas Hawk should have the scope and class to come out on top despite perhaps being a little ring rusty.
Sir Boreas Hawk 9-4 (11-4) In touch, hit 3rd, went 2nd after 3 out, led approaching last, pushed clear, won at Catterick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Feb beating Monsieur (12-0) by 14l, 16 ran.
Saif Sareea 10-1 (11-7) Raced keenly, prominent, ridden after 4th, weakened 3 out, 8th of 10, 21l behind Country Escape (10-10) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf in Sept.
Gringo 13-2 (11-12) Held up, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, one pace approaching last, 5th of 12, 7l behind Kristiansand (10-5) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Sept.
Master Nimbus 4-1jt-fav (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 6th, went 2nd after 3 out, led 2 out, clear approaching last, easily, won at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd beating Elaala (9-13) by 13l, 12 ran.
Eborarry (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 7th, chased leaders 4 out, weakened next, 8th of 11, 36l behind Nifty Roy (10-5) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Trafalgar Man (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden approaching 2 out, no impression, 8th of 12, 10l behind Kristiansand (10-5) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Sept.
Archie Babe (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Chased leaders until pushed along 3rd, soon lost place, 5th of 8, well behind Lankawi (11-3) at Hexham 2m nov chs (3) sft in Mar.
Osako D'airy (FR) 4-1 (10-12) Always prominent, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 16l behind The Sliotar (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gf in Sept.
