last when not fluent 3rd, struggling after, went remote 4th after 2 out
led or disputed lead until after 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, not always fluent, closed 5th, led 2 out, clear before last, comfortably
tracked leaders, mistake and lost place 5th, not fluent and pushed along 7th, headway after 4 out, led before 2 out, soon headed, 3rd and no chance with winner last
tracked leaders, ridden and went 2nd after 2 out, no chance with winner when mistake last
led or disputed lead until before 2 out, soon weakened
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Dan Skelton continues to have runners across the British Isles and it would not surprise to see the lightly-raced FLOKI add to the stable tally. The Kalanisi gelding has only had three runs to date and suggested a small maiden hurdle such as this should be within his range after a respectable third behind My Charity last time. There should be more to come and he is preferred to Fortified Bay, who has some decent form at this level for Alan King but who hasn't been seen since May 2017. Now with Jennie Candlish, he'll go close if retaining previous levels of ability. The remainder appear limited on efforts to date with Buddha Scheme and Knockoura possibly a couple who may improve.
Buddha Scheme (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, lost place 6th, soon towards rear, tailed off 4 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Johnbb (11-6) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in Jan.
Clondaw Fixer (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, lost place before 5 out, behind when pulled up next, at Newcastle 2m 6f (4) sft in Jan.
Floki 6-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway and left modest 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 10, 17 3/4l behind My Charity (11-2) at Warwick 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Forbidding (USA) 100-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, soon struggling, tailed off 2 out, last of 7, dist behind Whoshotthesheriff (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) gd in Apr.
Knockoura (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) In touch, joined leader after 6th, went left next, driven and lost place after 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Braid Blue (11-2) at Perth 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Teviot Prince (IRE) 16-1 (12-3) Held up mid-division, weakened before 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Fortified Bay (IRE) Evensfav (10-12) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, rallied and every chance between last 2, no extra in 3rd flat, 3rd of 5, 6 3/4l behind Positively Dylan (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m 6f (4) gs in May.
