in rear, soon well behind, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out
held up in touch, weakened approaching 3 out
tracked leaders, weakened approaching 3 out
prominent, hit 4 out, led next, clear after 2 out
held up, in touch approaching 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before next
chased leaders, weakened 4 out, pulled up before next
led, headed 4 out, hit next, soon weakened
chased leaders early, behind from 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
close up, led 4 out, headed next, one pace from last
held up mid-division, chased leaders approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up, blundered 4th, weakened 3 out
BOCAMIX has the best form on offer but he faces an examination of his credentials from Dr Valentine and Shifting Gold. Andy Crook is desperately in need of a stable talisman and this well bred grey looks a likely sort on paper. He appears to have plenty of speed. Ann Duffield is respected in races of this nature and on breeding, Dr Valentine should be able to cope with the prevailing conditions. Shifting Gold performed entirely with credit on hurdling debut and the winner has gone on to frank the form on Tuesday afternoon. The ex-Sir Michael Stoute inmate, Rawaaj, has to be noted from a yard that have been among the winners of late. Warrior One was rated in the 80's on the flat and may have needed his first run for some time. Shropshire Gold was easy to back on introduction at this track though the time figure suggests it was a decent contest for the time of year. Catch A Cloud is the sole runner from Jimmy Moffatt's yard so is very much a live one in the market. Bocamix has the best form on offer thus far but it would be no surprise to see improvers elsewhere.
Bachelor Days (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, pushed along after 5 out, weakened next, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Kudu Country (10-12) at Haydock 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) hvy.
Bandanaman (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Queen Martha (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun (flat).
Blushing Soul (USA) 12-1 (9-9) Soon disputed lead, headed approaching straight, no extra from under 2f out, 13th of 14, 13l behind Curling Bird (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-80 pol in May (flat).
Bocamix (FR) 7-1 (10-7) In touch, challenged when hit 3 out, soon led, driven and narrow advantage when fell next, in a race won by Sergeant Pink (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) sft, 13 ran.
Catch A Cloud 8-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, stayed on to 6th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong and kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Monahullan Prince (9-4) at Killarney 1m 6f stks sft in Aug (flat).
Dr Valentine (FR) (9-2) 3rd of 16, 1/2l behind Narjan (9-2) at Chateaubriant(FR) 1m 2f stk in May (flat).
Molesden Glen (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) In touch, effort over 2f, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 8l behind Racketeer (9-3) at Southwell 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) fbs in Dec (flat).
Shifting Gold (IRE) 5-1 (10-5) Prominent, every chance 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on, 2nd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Monsieur Jourdain (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Shropshire Gold 16-1 (10-12) Held up, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 9, 18l behind Trumpstoo (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 3yo mdn hdl (5) gf in Oct.
Veronicas Boy 11-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, kept on from next, 4th of 15, 12l behind Monsieur Jourdain (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Warrior One 8-1 (10-12) Mid-division on outside, headway 5th, driven to chase leaders after 3 out, soon outpaced, left 3rd next, no impression, 3rd of 13, 16l behind Sergeant Pink (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) sft.
Dream Risk (FR) 20-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 15, 19l behind Monsieur Jourdain (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Rapid Desire (IRE) 18-1 (7-13) Chased leaders, weakened before 2f out, last of 13, 43l behind No Rules (9-6) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Oct (flat).
Rawaaj 8-1 (8-9) Held up headway on wide outside in to mid-division halfway, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened and behind, 10th of 13, 23l behind Bow To No One (8-9) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct (flat).
