made all, clear from 3 out, readily
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, kept on from 2 out
tracked leader until ridden after 4 out, stayed on from next
in touch, chased leaders 3 out, chased winner and hit last, no impression
tracked leaders, one pace from 2 out
held up, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression from next
tracked leaders, weakened after 4 out
towards rear, never dangerous
in rear, headway 4 out, soon chasing winner until outpaced from 2 out
Atticus Boy can complete a hat-trick, with Airedale Lad, Herbie and Double Deputy all out to stop him. Atticus Boy has been in tremendous form of late, gaining back-to-back victories at Sedgefield, the latest coming on his first start for John Wade, having been bought out a seller previously. The six-year-old absolutely bolted up under today's pilot Brian Hughes last time, and should easily defy his penalty. Airedale Lad stayed on really strongly when scoring at Hexham, and he too makes the switch from selling grade. The extra trip will suit, and he looks one of the main dangers along with Herbie who was runner-up in a bumper here back in March, and who is sure to have been well schooled. Double Deputy is difficult to weigh up, as he possesses the ability to take this, but has let his supporters down of late. Atticus Boy in contrast could not line up in better heart and gets our vote.
Atticus Boy (USA) 7-1 (11-2) Keen early, made all, drew clear approaching last, eased towards finish, easily, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf beating Gun Smith (10-12) by 21l, 11 ran.
Airedale Lad (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway 3 out, led approaching last, stayed on strongly, won at Hexham 2m sll hdl (5) gf beating Red Sun (11-3) by 1l, 16 ran.
Double Deputy (IRE) 5-2 (11-5) In touch, headway 8th, ridden 2 out, soon no extra, 4th of 11, 21l behind Frankie Figg (10-12) at Hexham 3m nov hdl (4) gf.
Breaking Storm (IRE) 15-2 (10-12) Mid-division, struggling 3rd, no danger after, 7th of 13, 38l behind Red Chairman (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf.
Herbie (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Led for 3f, chased leaders, every chance approaching final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Tazbar (11-11) at Wetherby 2m nhf (6) gd in Mar.
Star Beat 12-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, lost place over 5f out, 12th of 15, 49l behind Georgian King (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (6) gf in Apr.
Sweep Home 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway approaching 8th, jumped left 9th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Gone To Lunch (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gf, 13 ran.
Mi Fa Sol Aulmes (FR) 8-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 15, 9l behind The Gleaner (10-8) at Kelso 2m mdn nhf (6) gs in Mar '06.
Miss Molly Be Rude (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway on inside when not fluent 5th, ridden and weakened next, 10th of 14, 49l behind Picacho (10-9) at Worcester 2m 4f mrs mdn hdl (5) gf in Apr.
