towards rear, outpaced 3 out, rallied and effort after 2 out, one pace approaching last
mid-division, headway halfway, outpaced after 3 out, brief effort between last 2, soon no extra
chased leaders, mistake and lost place 3rd, outpaced 3 out, rallied approaching last, one pace flat
towards rear, never dangerous
led, headed after 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway halfway, effort after 2 out, stayed on to chase winner approaching last, kept on same pace
tracked leader, ridden and weakened after 3 out
towards rear, weakened quickly and pulled up before 3 out
always behind
in touch, headway to chase leader 3 out, led between last 2, ridden out
Ball Games,Lord Baskerville and King's Protector look the three to concentrate on in this seller and the vote is given to Lord Baskerville. The selection was a fair fifth behind Twist N Turn last time out. He remains on a fair mark and under conditions that suit he looks the value bet in an open affair. Ball Games rates the main danger on his best form but he looks to have plenty of weight and is passed over for that reason. Kings Protector looks on a handy mark and if the first time blinkers bring about a revival he will not be far away. Prince Among Men is dropped in class but has shown virtually nothing of late so can not be put forward with any confidence. Of the remainder Double Blade would be a danger to all if fit after a 428 day absence but in a race where the market will be very informative for the winner we return to Lord Baskerville to small strakes.
Ball Games 9-1 (10-6) Always behind, 10th of 14, 35l behind Majorca (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Apr.
Double Blade 6-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, headway approaching 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Alcopop (11-3) at Doncaster 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd in Mar '05.
Fleetfoot Mac 100-1 (10-2) Led after 4th, chased leaders until lost place 7th, behind when fell 3 out in race won by Welcome To Unos (11-3) at Catterick 2m 3f beg chs (4) gd in Jan, 12 ran.
Gatorade (NZ) 25-1 (11-3) Held up, outpaced 4 out, left 4th 2 out, never on terms, 5th of 13, 36l behind Sir Storm (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (D) sft in Dec.
King's Protector 33-1 (10-11) Behind, struggling 6th, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 40l behind Scotmail Too (10-3) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-115 (3) gf in Apr.
Lord Baskerville 9-2jt-fav (11-12) Held up, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, no impression after, 5th of 12, 13l behind Twist N Turn (9-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Apr.
Luthello (FR) 15-2 (11-10) Held up, weakened from 4 out, 10th of 21, 23l behind Only Words (10-3) at Wetherby 2m amt hcp hdl (5) gf in Apr.
Prince Among Men 5-1 (11-12) Held up, lost place after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Rajam (11-4) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gf in Aug, 9 ran.
