mid-division, headway 5th, ridden after 7th, soon weakened
led until approaching 2nd, prominent, weakening when hit 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
led approaching 2nd, mistake 6th, ridden and headed 7th, weakened approaching 3 out
held up and behind, ran out 2nd
mid-division, headway approaching 7th, led 2 out, soon hung right, hung left after last, driven out
held up, headway approaching 3 out, never near leaders
took keen hold, tracked leaders, mistake 5th, weakened approaching 7th
held up, headway on outside approaching 7th, every chance last, not quicken towards finish
in touch, ridden approaching 5th, weakened before next
mid-division, headway 6th, weakened approaching 2 out
in touch, lost place 6th, no danger after
behind until pulled up before 6th
ridden 6th, always in rear
raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway after 4th, led 7th, headed 2 out, no extra flat
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
A wide open handicap here and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Wilfred, Rifleman, Joshua's Bay and Mini Dare and the confident vote is given to Wilfred. The selection was a good second in a hotter race behind Moon Catcher last time out and although he has risen slightly in the weights he could still be ahead of the handicapper and under conditions that suit he is taken to score. Rifleman rates the main danger as he was just ran out of it close home when second behind Nite Fox. The drop in trip looks to be in his favour and he will not be far away. Joshua's Bay has dropped to a handy mark and ran as if about to return to form when third behind Time Marches On so he should be noted in the market. and Mini Dare is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks weighted up to his best and all his best form is on softer ground so he is passed over on this occasion. Of the remainder Assumetheposition is from a shrewd yard and should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to Wilfred.
Rifleman (IRE) 2-1fav (11-3) Prominent, led 5th, ridden 3 out, hung left approaching last, headed close home, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Nite Fox (10-3) at Uttoxeter 3m mdn hdl (E) gd.
Joshua's Bay 6-1 (11-7) Held up, mistake 1st, hard ridden 8th, chased leading trio 3 out, kept on to press for 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Time Marches On (10-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f amt hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd.
Mini Dare 11-2 (10-8) Mid-division when fell at the 4th in race won by General Gossip (10-10) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gs in Apr, 15 ran.
Wilfred (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) Chased clear leader, every chance from 3 out, weakened after 2 out, blundered last, 2nd of 11, 12l behind Moon Catcher (10-5) at Cheltenham 2m 3yo nov hdl (C) gd in Oct.
Haydens Field 16-1 (11-3) In rear, stayed on from 3 out, 6th of 17, 11l behind Ressource (9-9) at Stratford 2m 3f amt hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gs.
A Bit of Fun 12-1 (11-5) Mid-division, slightly outpaced after 3 out, 6th of 9, 6l behind Tiger Frog (11-7) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf.
Mystery (GER) 16-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway approaching 5th, mistake 3 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, one pace flat, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Prince of Persia (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gs in Apr.
Assumetheposition (FR) 8-1 (10-5) Keen, chased leaders until weakened after 4 out, 12th of 17, 28l behind Pebble Bay (10-1) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd in Mar.
