mid-division, short lived effort after 5th, weakened approaching 3 out
made all, ridden clear approaching last, ran on well
not jumped well, behind from 3rd
mid-division, headway 5th, ridden to chase winner 2 out, no extra flat
held up in rear, headway approaching 3rd, weakened 5th
not fluent 3rd, always behind, tailed off from 4th, jumped badly right last
chased leaders until weakened 4th
ridden 4th, always behind, tailed off
chased winner, ridden, lost 2nd 2 out, weakened last
held up towards rear, headway after 5th, weakened approaching last
took keen hold, tracked leaders until weakened approaching 2 out
held up in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on to go 2nd flat, no chance with winner
held up in rear, hit 4th, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden, headway after 5th, stayed on flat
took keen hold in rear, headway 4th, weakened after next, behind when mistake 3 out
Screenplay gets a narrow vote over Didn'y You Know, with Hatch A Plan and Idle Journey just two others to consider. Screenplay shaped well when third to Darrias on his debut over hurdles just over three weeks ago, and as that track would really have been too sharp for him, Sheena West's charge should have plenty in his favour here. A winning stayer on the Flat, the only question mark would be if the ground dried up, but apart from that he has leading claims. Didn't You Know is well-bred, being a half-sister to the useful Bounce Back, but needs more experience at racing judged on her second racecourse appearance at Uttoxeter where she hung all over the place before falling three out. Hatch A Plan was too keen at Sandown in February and has not been out since so is best watched, while Idle Journey has a similar absence to overcome after finishing down the field at Haydock. Lake Merced can improve on what he showed at Uttoxeter last time, and Felix The Fox steps up from claiming company but has course knowledge. The market should be watched regarding the rest, but there will be plenty of support for Screenplay and he is the selection.
Felix The Fox (NZ) 13-2 (11-8) Led to 3 out, led again 2 out, headed approaching last, soon weakened, 6th of 14, 17l behind Percipient (10-12) at Worcester 2m nov clm hdl (F) gd in Jun.
Lake Merced (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, went 2nd 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 15, 32l behind Dewasentah (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (E) gf in Jun.
Hatch A Plan (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Raced keenly, in touch, effort to chase winner 4th to before 3 out, weakened and beaten when blundered last, 7th of 8, well behind Redi (11-1) at Sandown 2m 4yo nov hdl (D) gd in Feb.
Idle Journey (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Held up, mistake 3rd, pecked 5th, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden, weakening when mistake last, 7th of 10, 23l behind Torkinking (10-11) at Haydock 2m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gs in Feb.
Mariday 20-1 (10-12) Chased leaders until weakened after 3 out, 3rd of 6, 20l behind Maclean (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f 4yo nov hdl (E) gf in May.
Screenplay 33-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, every chance after 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after 2 out, 3rd of 16, 9l behind Darrias (11-5) at Stratford 2m nov hdl (C) gd in Jun.
Didn't You Know (FR) 4-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, hung right after 6th, soon hung left, 2 lengths down in 2nd when fell 4 out in race won by Dewasentah (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs nov hdl (E) gf in May, 8 ran.
Livingonaknifedge (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway 6f out, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Zumrah (11-1) at Aintree 2m 1f nhf (H) gd in Jun.
