chased leaders, ridden after 7th, stayed on same pace from 3 out
held up towards rear, driven along after 5th, never dangerous
chased leader to 3rd, weakened 6th, mistake 7th
always behind, lost touch from 5th, tailed off
took keen hold, held up, jumped left first, behind from 5th
always prominent, ridden when left 2nd three out, stayed on well flat
always prominent, led and jumped right from 3 out, all out
jumped right, pulled hard, in touch, lost place 4th, hit 6th, no danger after
held up in touch, mistake 6th, weak on approaching 3 out
held up towards rear, some headway under pressure after 6th, never dangerous
pulled hard, led, clear after 1st until after 7th, headed when mistake 3 out, soon hung badly right and lost all chance, not recover
held up towards rear, struggling from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
always behind, lost touch from 5th tailed off
mid-division when jumped left and unseated rider 2nd
A large field goes to post for this contest but on closer inspection not many can be given a serious chance of winning and the principals look to be Makeabreak,Celtic Flame and Chestnut Annie and the confident vote is given to Makeabreak. The selection was a fair second behind Soonoma last time out, that form looks rock solid in the context of this race and under conditions that suit he need only reproduce that effort to win this with plenty in hand. Celtic Flame rates the main danger on his latest second behind Hill Forts Timmy but even that effort leaves him with plenty to find with the selection and for that reason he is opposed. Chestnut Annie is another with place claims on her latest third behind Busy Isit but she is bred to be suited by further. Of the remainder Alaskan Fizz is from a yard in form and could go well at price but Makeabreak sets a fair standard and will be hard to beat.
Alaskan Fizz 16-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, 4th of 9, 20l behind Sonoma (10-7) at N Abbot 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Celtic Flame 80-1 (10-5) Behind, headway approaching 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, took 2nd post, 2nd of 10, 15l behind Hill Forts Timmy (10-12) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Chesnut Annie (IRE) 4-1 (10-4) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Busy Isit (10-11) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn nhf (5) gf in May.
Gladys Gertrude 100-1 (9-11) Pulled hard and behind, never dangerous, 13th of 14, well behind Heltornic (11-2) at Fakenham 2m nhf (H) gd in Feb '05.
Keen And Easy 16-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, prominent, lost place after 5f, ridden and weakened 4f out, 7th of 14, 48l behind Programme Girl (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f mrs nhf (5) sft in May.
Makeabreak (IRE) 10-11fav (10-12) Held up in touch, headway to join winner 4 out, ridden 3 out, every chance last, no extra flat, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Sonoma (10-7) at N Abbot 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Miss Mee (FR) (9-10) 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Lupin (9-13) at Pontivy 1m 5f stk sft in Oct '04 (Flat).
Roeshan (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Took keen hold in rear, headway 3rd, led next, headed after 6th, weakened quickly, 5th of 6, 39l behind Charmatic (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs nov hdl (4) sft in May.
