slowly into stride, in rear, struggling final 3f
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced
led after 1f, headed 3f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, in rear, stayed on to go 4th well inside final furlong, never dangerous
slow into stride, held up towards rear, not clear run briefly over 3f out, good headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong, pushed out
chased leaders, went 2nd 9ft out, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, no chance with winner final furlong
in touch, weakened well over 1f out
took keen hold, led 1f, chased leader until 9f out, remained prominent, hung left from over 1f out, soon beaten
took keen hold, soon steadied into mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 2f out, tailed off
chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened well over 2f out
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Nonrunner
MERRYMAKER can follow up a recent turf success with Mohawk Star and Rare Coincidence nominated as the dangers. Merrymaker has had something of an interesting past and is clearly one with ideas about the game. That said, a record of four from 12 on artificial surfaces is nothing to be sniffed at and he did well to win at Catterick off a decent gallop. The drop in trip should not be a problem. Mohawk Star may have paid the penalty for a number of runs within a short space of time. A mark of 64 is arguably fair on reflection. Rare Coincidence would have found 12 furlongs much too sharp and is likely to have come on for that recent pipe-opener. Foursquare Flyer has switched stables following a February nightmare with John Mackie. Darley castoff Silk Hall is still a maiden but kept on well at Yarmouth. Into The Light had been away from the track for a while so it would be no surprise to see him build upon his most recent effort. Queen Excalibur is exposed as plating class under National Hunt rules though she put up one of her better efforts in a recent conditionals race at Stratford.
Foursquare Flyer (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Led, headed 7f out, soon ridden, weakened quickly over 4f out, tailed off final 3f, last of 5, well behind They All Laughed (9-3) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Feb.
Scania Classic 100-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 13, 7l behind Majeen (9-3) at Windsor 1m mdn stk (5) gf in Sept.
Rare Coincidence 25-1 (9-10) Led, headed over 3f out and weakened, 8th of 10, 22l behind Summer Lodge (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Merrymaker 11-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Catterick 2m hcap (6) gs in Sept beating Mt Desert (9-13) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Silk Hall (UAE) 7-1 (9-13) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, driven and kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 3l behind That Look (9-12) at Yarmouth 2m hcap (5) gd in Sept.
Into The Light 7-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, driven 3f out, kept on to chase winner well inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Bushy Dell (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Sept.
Aura Of Calm (IRE) 20-1 (8-2) Slowly away and always behind, tailed off, last of 15, well behind Dancera (9-2) at Downpatrick 1m 4f app hcp 0-75 gd in Sept.
Amir Pasha (UAE) 10-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 19l behind Fearless Warrior (9-0) at Folkestone 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Malibu (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden 4f out, behind final 3f, 11th of 13, 20l behind Zonic Boom (8-13) at W'hampton 2m 1f app hcp (6) pol in Jul '07.
Vanishing Dancer (SWI) 50-1 (8-1) Always behind, 8th of 14, 27l behind Lady Dedlock (8-13) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Mohawk Star (IRE) 11-4 (9-13) Held up in rear, came wide straight, driven on wide outside 2f out, kept on, never reached leaders, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Miss Serena (8-7) at Kempton 2m hcap (6) pol in Sept.
Queen Excalibur 33-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, headway 3f out, hung left and weakening from over 2f out, 8th of 14, 16l behind Sonnengold (9-6) at Chepstow 2m clm (6) gf in Jul.
Brathay (IRE) 66-1 (9-11) Held up, pushed along 5f out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 17, well behind Hawridge Star (10-10) at Haydock 1m 6f amt hcp 0-80 (5) hvy in Sept.
