jumped right, tracked leaders, challenged last, rider soon dropped whip, stayed on
held up in mid-division, took keen hold, not fluent 5th, ridden after 7th, some headway after 3 out, hung right and beaten next
mid-division, headway 5th, hung right after 2 out, close 3rd last, stayed on
tracked leader, ridden to lead 3 out, driven and stayed on well flat
held up towards rear, took keen hold, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before last
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, went 4th flat, not able to trouble leaders
held up in rear, headway after 6th, ridden and beaten 2 out
led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened flat
mid-division, took keen hold, ridden after 7th, weakened 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken 3 out, soon held
in rear, struggling 5th, behind next, pulled up before 7th
Cockney Trucker made another bold bid at Newton Abbot last month but was caught by a couple of better handicapped horses after the last and it could be the same story here with GREAT MATES in the field. He travelled well for a long way in a better contest at Cheltenham on his reappearance in April and looks ready to add to last year's two victories at this track. Ghimaar won three of four starts over timber last summer but jockey bookings suggest he may need this and stablemate Crystal Rock is preferred with McCoy on board, while Irish import Schumpters Lad is not easily dismissed despite a disappointing debut for Charlie Mann back in January.
Cockney Trucker (IRE) 7-2fav (11-12) Prominent, bumped 4th, led after 5th, headed approaching last, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Kylenoe Fairy (10-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf in May.
Ghimaar 1-3fav (11-5) Tracked leader, hit 2nd, led after 4th, headed 5th, led again 4 out, eased towards finished, readily, won at Worcester 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jul beating Lamboro Lad (11-5) by 2l, 5 ran.
Crystal Rock (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Mid-division, headway after 5th, mistake 3 out, led approaching 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Tatispout (10-11) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Apr.
Occasionally Yours (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear on outside, mistake and unseated rider 3rd, in a race won by King Brex (11-3) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in May, 13 ran.
Estate 15-2 (10-11) In touch, lost place 2nd, rallied after 4th, weakened approaching 6th, tailed off, last of 14, well behind Son Of Flicka (11-6) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Jun '10.
Great Mates (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Took keen hold in touch, not fluent 6th or 2 out, faded last, 7th of 10, 17l behind My Shamwari (10-3) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) gd in Apr.
Schumpters Lad (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway 6th, soon chasing leaders, weakened after 3 out, pulled up next, in a race won by I've Been Framed (11-9) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Jan, 12 ran.
Knocklayde Vic (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, effort after 3 out, soon under pressure, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Top Smart (11-7) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Apr.
Share Option 66-1 (11-1) Towards rear, headway into mid-division 3 out, never near leaders, 8th of 13, 25l behind King Ozzy (10-9) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in May.
Fit To Drive 8-1 (11-8) Pressed leader, pecked 2nd, led 5th until approaching 8th, ridden 13th, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 6, 33l behind Fort View (11-5) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf in Apr.
Nether Stream (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway when mistake 3 out, soon driven and one pace, never on terms, 5th of 7, 9l behind Rajnagan (10-4) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in May.
