chased leaders, not clear run inside after 4 out, fell next
held up towards rear, mistake 4th, soon driven, lost touch after next, tailed off when pulled up before 6th
led until after 1st, chased leaders, lost place 6th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
led after 1st, headed before 3 out, soon rallied, no extra after last
mid-division, headway to chase leaders halfway, never on terms
held up in rear, headway before 3 out, weakened next
in touch, mistake 5th, blundered and unseated rider 4 out
held up in rear, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, every chance last, no extra closing stages
in rear, under pressure 5 out, soon beaten, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway 4 out, badly hampered next, soon beaten
chased leaders, led before 3 out, challenged next, kept on under pressure
Strike West finished second here in March and again over a much longer trip at Sedgefield on his final start last season. A past course and distance winner, it will be a surprise if Micky Hammond’s charge is not ion the firing-line again but NOT THE CHABLIS could offer more value. Though still a maiden, the latter is worth another try over this longer trip having disappointed at Perth in April. Craig Star has no fitness issues but is on a long losing run. Grand Enterprise often flatters to deceive and Hot Gossip is likely to need this.
Craig Star (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway after 4 out, not fluent 2 out or last, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Midnight Aurora (10-11) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Strike West (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Behind, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, 2nd 2 out, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Lammturner (10-4) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Not The Chablis (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, lost place before 4 out, 9th of 13, dist behind Paint The Dream (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Border Victor 11-2 (11-1) Chased leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened next, 8th of 12, dist behind Emerald Chieftan (11-8) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Flaming Glory (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, 9th of 13, dist behind Wild Sam (11-7) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Court In Matera (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) Raced wide, held up and behind, travelling ok in 7th after 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 14, 32 1/4l behind North Star Oscar (11-3) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Bullion (FR) 25-1 (11-8) Always behind, 10th of 15, dist behind Ex S'elance (10-11) at Newcastle 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Grand Enterprise 4-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, close up when blundered and unseated rider 3 out, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Cataclysm (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) Prominent on outside, lost place before 5th, last next, tailed off 7th, soon pulled up, at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Hot Gossip (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, headway under pressure after 4 out, ridden to chase leaders after next, hung left between last 2, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, no impression with winner, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Bingo D'Olivate (11-3) at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Tekiblue de L'Orme (FR) 33-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, left 2nd briefly when hampered on long run between last 2, no impression in 4th before last, ridden and stayed on to take 3rd near finish, 3rd of 13, 11 1/2l behind Justatenner (11-7) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
