mid-division, ridden 8th, weakened next
towards rear, headway after 8th, short lived, soon ridden, pulled up 2 out, dismounted
keen, headway after 8th, ridden 2 out to chase leaders, weakened flat
in rear, ridden, outpaced 8th, headway 4 out, stayed on, not reached winner
mid-division, mistake 7th, ridden, weakened 8th, behind when slightly hampered 3 out
in touch, ridden 4 out, weakening when jumping right, blundered 3 out
led, headed 4th, ridden when hanging right after last, ran on again towards finish
tracked leaders, keen, mistake 2nd, weakened 8th, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leader, led 4th, ridden when mistake 3 out, driven out
Red Man Ray may be able to land an open looking handicap. True, he hasn't run for some time but fitness is rarely a concern for horses from this yard and this is a suitable starting point for the resumption of his career. He didn't show a great deal over hurdles but fared a little better on his debut over fences which came on his final start and is bred to be effective at this game. There are concerns over both the ground and the trip but he's unlikely to be risked if the conditions aren't suitable. Inn For The Dancer did win a chase in April but has been well held on two subsequent starts and of more interest may be chasing newcomers Val Du Ciron and Shire. The former has weakened quickly on his last two starts which is a concern but he has travelled quite sweetly on both occasions and is interesting. Shire has done little in his obligatory three runs in qualifying for a mark and the market can guide. Arctic Cove and Lanos deserve a mention but our vote goes to Red Man Ray.
Inn For The Dancer 17-2 (11-12) Held up, slightly hampered on bend approaching 8th, no chance from 9th, 4th of 7, 30l behind Ede's (9-12) at N Abbot 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in May.
Val du Ciron (FR) 6-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 6th, led approaching 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, one pace, 9th of 11, 23l behind Beechwood (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Shire (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Chased leader to 2nd, weakened approaching 5th, tailed off, 9th of 13, well behind Golan Way (11-0) at Stratford 2m nov hdl (3) gd in May.
Arctic Cove 28-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, effort approaching 3 out, ridden, kept on same pace from next, no impression, 4th of 10, 21l behind Media Man (11-0) at Perth 2m mdn chs (4) gf in May.
Superfling 50-1 (10-5) Towards rear, hit 4th, struggling after next, 7th of 12, 39l behind Bethanys Boy (10-12) at Towcester 2m nov sll hdl (5) gf in May.
Lanos (POL) 40-1 (9-12) In touch, lost place approaching 3 out, rallied to chase leaders before 2 out, no impression when went left last, 6th of 10, 10l behind Investment Affair (11-9) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in May.
Mycenean Prince (USA) 16-1 (11-2) Held up, headway 4 out, ridden to chase leaders next, kept on same pace approaching last, no impression, 4th of 12, 8l behind Jomelamin (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp hdl (5) gd in May.
Busy Man (IRE) 28-1 (10-0) Held up in rear and pulled hard, led 3rd, headed after 4 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, well behind Rathmulen (11-4) at Southwell 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in May.
A Sea Commander (GER) 16-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, hit 10th, ridden and blundered 4 out, weakened soon after, 4th of 9, 21l behind Apocalozzo (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs (5) gf in May.
Red Man Ray (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Tracked winner, ridden 4 out, stayed on, 3rd of 9, 15l behind Alam (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Mar '07.
