held up in rear, pushed along before 4 out, weakened from next
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out and going well, went 2nd before last, ridden run-in, kept on and held towards finish
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before last, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, ridden in 4th before last, one pace
held up towards rear, ridden and one pace before last, weakened last 100 yards
in touch, not fluent 3rd, went 2nd before 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden run-in, held on towards finish
tracked leader, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last
led, mistake 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened after last
This looks a tight handicap but Sue Smith's horses are in good form so a chance is taken with the veteran DE BOITRON. The 11 year old finished runner up in this last year and despite several fine efforts over fences subsequently he arrives here on a 10lb lower mark. New Street scored on the Flat here last year and made a successful debut over timber at Stratford. He probably needed his reappearance at Bangor and is expected to do much better. Long Lunch is a consistent type at this level but does not win often and may still be a few pounds high while Baby King is lacking much experience and has his first start since April. Balmusette landed a Listed contest at Doncaster very easily and though returning from a break with a big weight she is expected to go well.
Balmusette 25-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, never a factor, last of 11, 30 1/4l behind Sherry (9-9) at Thirsk 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Zaidiyn (FR) 16-1 (9-0) Held up, headway on outer to track leaders over 5f out, ridden to chase winner 2f out, faded final furlong, 4th of 6, 11 1/4l behind Famous Kid (10-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Long Lunch 11-4fav (11-9) Tracked leader, mistake 3rd, led after 5th, hard driven before 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind One Lucky Lady (11-8) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
De Boitron (FR) 10-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, slightly hampered 12th, some headway 4 out, no impression from next, 5th of 9, 20l behind Pepite Rose (11-12) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
New Street (IRE) 9-2fav (11-5) Mid-division, closed from 5th, outpaced 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Lady Yeats (10-5) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) gd in Oct.
Baby King (IRE) 11-8fav (11-6) Behind, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, one pace, 7th of 9, 13 1/2l behind Last Supper (11-4) at Perth 2m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Beau Lake (IRE) 3-1fav (11-10) Chased leader, pushed along approaching 2 out, ridden to challenge flat, stayed on under pressure to lead final 110 yards, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) sft in Dec beating Cappielow Park (11-8) by nk, 5 ran.
Quick Decisson (IRE) 6-1fav (10-11) Chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, one pace and no impression, 3rd of 10, 23l behind Indian Voyage (11-6) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
