tracked leaders, ridden and effort between last 2, no extra approaching last
in touch until outpaced after 4 out
always behind
chased leaders, mistake 8th, dropped rear 10th, outpaced 4 out, rallied approaching last, kept on run-in
led, 2 lengths up when blundered badly 2 out, soon headed, rallied approaching last, kept on one pace
mid-division, reminder 9th, hit 10th, headway under pressure after 11th, outpaced 4 out
towards rear, headway 10th, outpaced after 4 out
Beat The Heat, Snowy and Stan look the three to concentrate on in the opener and the vote is given to Beat The Heat. The selection won well last time out when beating Pebble Bay and although he has a penalty for that win he won with a little in hand and he is taken to defy the handicapper under conditions that suit. Snowy rates the main danger as he was a fair second behind Native Coral last time. However he tends to get outpaced at vital stages in his races before staying on and for that reason he is opposed. Stan is another worthy of respect on his win a couple of runs ago but he has since disappointed, but a return to this faster surface may bring about some improvement and he should be noted in the market. Of the remainder Noble House and Possextown are from yards in form and should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to Beat The Heat.
Beat The Heat (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) In touch, went 2nd 10th, led 2 out, soon ridden, kept on well flat, won at Sedgefield 2m 5f beg chs (E) gf beating Pebble Bay (11-0) by 3l, 11 ran.
Mill Tower 100-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, weakened 15th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Emperor Ross (11-11) at Kelso 3m 1f hts chs (H) gf, 9 ran.
Noble House 3-1jt-fav (11-2) Led to 3rd, remained in touch, chased winner approaching 2 out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure flat, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Miss Jessica (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 5f mdn hdl (E) gd.
Nomadic Blaze 50-1 (10-11) Made most until mistake and headed 9th, lost place 12th, soon beaten, 5th of 11, 15l behind Beat The Heat (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 5f beg chs (E) gf.
Possextown (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Led, mistake and headed 8th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Imperial Dream (11-6) at Newcastle 2m 4f beg chs (E) gd in Nov, 12 ran.
Snowy (IRE) 13-8 (11-0) Tracked leader, led 13th, ridden and headed approaching last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 7l behind Native Coral (11-0) at Perth 3m nov chs (D) gd.
Stan (NZ) 5-1fav (10-4) Behind, headway 6th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 18, 13l behind Nonantais (10-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 (B) sft in Apr.
The Honey Guide 100-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, hit 5 out, ridden and weakened after 4 out, 8th of 11, 38l behind Major Euro (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 4f beg chs (D) gd in Apr.
