soon towards rear, headway between last 2, kept on from last, never nearer
always behind
in touch, hit 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after next
chased leaders to 3rd, soon lost place, weakened after 2 out
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened 2 out
chased clear leader, effort and every chance before last, no extra flat
in touch, effort 2 out, soon ridden and weakened
held up mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened after next
held up mid-division, smooth headway 2 out, led last, ridden and kept on flat
held up in touch, ridden and outpaced between last 2, no impression flat
lost place 3rd, ridden and headway after 2 out, kept on from last, no impression
mid-division, lost place and struggling 3 out, weakened after next
behind, headway between last 2, ridden and edged left flat, kept on towards finish
raced keenly, led and clear from 3rd, challenged between last 2, ridden and headed last, kept on
held up, mistake 2nd, some headway between last 2, never on terms
A tricky race to call but we will give the tentative vote to Baby Sister with both Royal Game and Boulevin worth noting. The selection is winless in twenty one outings but has shown a level of ability good enough to win a race of this nature. She drops in grade for the first time here and has been in good heart of late. She finished fourth of sixteen in a handicap at Newcastle last time out and has run well at this track in the past which is a real bonus. So with this drop in grade and course form on her side she has more ticks next to her name than most of her rivals. Royal Game comes back after a break of six months and although he is another maiden in the race he has run well fresh in the past. Yes he has been frustrating but in a race of this nature he is respected and could run well. Boulevin wears cheek pieces for the first time to keep his mind focused. He has though in the past pulled quite hard early on which could pose a problem at such a stiff track. He was though good enough to win on the flat albeit some time ago but any market support should be noted. But for the winner we return to Baby Sitter.
Zanjeer 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by John Forbes (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Mar, 13 ran.
Delightfully (FR) 14-1 (11-3) Led, ridden, headed 2 out, soon weakened and pulled up 3 out in race won by Bamby (10-5) at Hexham 2m mrs hcp hdl (4) hvy in Apr, 10 ran.
Boulevin (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Pulled hard, headway 3rd, went 2nd next until weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 8, 26l behind Earlsfield Raider (10-11) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Apr.
Arctic Cove 28-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, weakened next, 8th of 16, 29l behind Silver Seeker (11-12) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Mar.
Amjad 50-1 (10-0) Behind until stayed on from 2 out, never nearer, 6th of 13, 19l behind John Forbes (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Mar.
Cedar Rapids (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, led approaching 4th, headed 6th, weakened approaching 2 out, 9th of 16, 26l behind Dr Dream (10-2) at Bangor 2m 1f nov sll hdl (5) gs in Apr.
Devils Delight (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, led, headed 2 out, one pace approaching last, 5th of 13, 12l behind Monroe Gold (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Mar.
Bramantino (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Mid-division, not fluent 4th, soon lost pace, 12th of 17, well behind Sadler's Cove (10-10) at Hexham 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Into Action 50-1 (10-7) In touch, lost place 4 out, 10th of 12, well behind Painted Sky (11-2) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl gd in Apr.
Lindseyfield Lodge (IRE) 9-2 (10-3) Held up in rear and keen, weakened approaching 5th, 6th of 8, well behind More Equity (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Mar.
Royal Game 7-1 (10-12) Led, hit 3rd, soon headed, weakened from next, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Mister Pete (10-12) at Kelso 2m nov sll hdl (5) gd in Nov, 15 ran.
Baby Sister 15-2 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along 4th, soon outpaced, kept on from 2 out, 4th of 16, 16l behind Lady Sambury (9-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy in Apr.
Rucolino (IRE) 200-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders until weakened 4 out, lost touch next, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Cash Man (11-2) at Kelso 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Apr, 16 ran.
Rexmehead (IRE) 40-1 (10-10) Mid-division, ridden and effort 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 11, well behind General Alarm (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f sll hdl (5) gs in Apr.
Wensleydale Web 9-1 (10-5) Led, headed 5th, ridden and outpaced 4 out, weakened last, 4th of 7, 18l behind Rosie's Glory (10-0) at Bangor 2m 1f clm hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Busy Man (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Behind, mistake 3rd, never dangerous, 11th of 13, 48l behind Purr (9-8) at Fakenham 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Mar.
