mid-division on outside, headway to challenge 5th, hit next, weakened after 2 out
tracked leaders, led 3rd, mistake next, headed after 3 out, 3rd and beaten when mistake last, no extra
held up, headway after 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, every chance on bend approaching last, soon beaten, stayed on same pace
prominent, led after 3 out, headed before next, weakened approaching last
always prominent, led approaching 2 out, clear last, ran on well
held up in rear, smooth headway 2 out, ridden and beaten in 4th before last, one pace
mid-division, outpaced after 3 out, weakened next, mistake and unseated rider last
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened after next
led until 3rd, hit 5th, weakening when mistake 3 out, pulled up before last
Tom David is by far the most experienced of these amateurs and rode 16 winners last season. He guided A STONES THROW into third place in a better race at Sedgefield two weeks ago and a repeat of that performance should see the partnership in the winner's circle today. Morning Time won on the all-weather at Dundalk last year but couldn't justify favouritism at Perth earlier this month and may need further help from the handicapper. Waldo Winchester's second in a seller over C&D earlier this month was his best effort for a long time and he's probably the pick of the remainder.
Below The Deck (IRE) 9-2fav (11-5) Held up in rear, headway before 3 out, one pace, 5th of 12, 16l behind Provost (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f Am nov hcp hdl (5) gf.
Morning Time (IRE) 4-1fav (11-2) Mid-division, headway on inside after 5th, one pace last, 7th of 15, 5l behind Sean Airgead (11-5) at Perth 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
A Stones Throw (NZ) 5-1 (11-9) In touch, headway before 3 out, soon challenged, ridden and every chance 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 12, 11l behind Provost (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f Am nov hcp hdl (5) gf.
Lochore (IRE) 150-1 (10-9) Led until ridden 7th, weakened after 3 out, 12th of 15, well behind Fiddlers Reel (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft.
Waldo Winchester (IRE) 18-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, headway 2 out, soon chased winner, effort when edged left last, kept on same pace, held flat, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Degas Art (10-9) at Hexham 2m sell hdl (5) gf.
Some Lad (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Mid-division, mistake 4th, weakened after 3 out, 10th of 15, 47l behind Definite All Star (11-0) at Perth 2m NH mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Chichina (USA) 66-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, steady headway from after 3 out, kept on froom last, no impression, 4th of 12, 12l behind Provost (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f Am nov hcp hdl (5) gf.
Daraybad (FR) 10-1 (10-3) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 6th, went 4th before 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 11, 42l behind Scotswell (11-11) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Byron Bay 50-1 (10-10) Led and keen, headed 2nd, weakened before 3 out, 9th of 11, well behind Rain Stops Play (10-10) at Sedgefield 2m 4f am nov hdl (4) gf.
