tracked leader, led 5th, headed after 3 out, weakened next
in touch, headway to challenge 3 out, every chance next, ridden and one pace approaching last, no chance with winner
led, headed 5th, soon lost place, weakened 3 out
held up behind, headway 3 out, 5th when hit next, ridden and kept on, no impression
chased leaders to 3 out, soon weakened
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear
mid-division, ridden 3 out, never on terms
chased leaders to 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace from next
mid-division, driven 3 out, never on terms
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up mid-division, headway 4th, led after 3 out, drew clear approaching last, easily
mid-division, lost place 4th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway 4th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, one pace approaching next
chased leaders, lost place 5th, weakened 3 out
in touch when mistake, unseated rider 2nd
always behind
Nonrunner
Nebraska City is taken to land the hat-trick at the main expense of Southern Bazaar and Eastern Dagger. The selection defied a rise in the weights to score in impressive fashion at Sedgefield last time. He is clearly in good heart at present and he is improving so there is no reason to suggest that he is not up to landing the hat-trick. Southern Bazaar is another who won last time but he did have the race run to suit that day and all his winning form has come on a faster surface. Eastern Dagger could therefore give the selection most to think about as he put in his best effort so far when beating Norton Sapphire at Bangor. He goes on the ground and he will be difficult to keep out of the frame. Nike Walker is from a stable in red hot form and he could go well at a big each-way price, but Nebraska City is in such good form that he is the logical choice.
Nebraska City 4-1 (11-10) Made virtually all, hit 2 out, soon clear, ridden out, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f cnd sll hcp hdl (5) hvy in Jan beating Star Trooper (11-10) by 6l, 8 ran.
Oiseau de Nuit (FR) 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division, mistake 4th, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 9th of 15, 39l behind Wyldello (10-11) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Phoenix Eye 40-1 (10-12) Always behind, 15th of 16, well behind Mount Benger (10-9) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.
Makandy 20-1 (11-0) In touch, joined leader 3 out, ridden and one pace from next, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Karyon (9-12) at Catterick 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Jan.
Chigorin 10-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway 4th, weakened approaching last, 6th of 14, 22l behind Helen Wood (10-5) at Leicester 2m amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Jan.
Ice And Fire 14-1 (11-0) Not fluent 2nd, behind when pulled up 5 out in race won by Patronage (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jun, 18 ran.
Real Chief (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Held up behind, weakened approaching 4 out, 11th of 14, well behind San Antonio (10-11) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Nov.
Eastern Dagger 11-1 (9-12) Held up in rear, headway approaching 5th, led approaching 2 out, kept on gamely, won at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl (5) sft in Dec beating Norton Sapphire (11-6) by a nk, 9 ran.
Laconicos (IRE) 66-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, hit 4th, led after 7th, ridden and headed approaching last, weakened flat, 8th of 15, 30l behind Pearly Star (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Painted Sky 80-1 (10-12) Behind from 5th, 8th of 15, 37l behind Markington (10-12) at Catterick 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gd.
Southern Bazaar (USA) 10-1 (10-1) Made most, ridden approaching 2 out, all out, won at Catterick 2m 3f cnd sll hcp hdl (5) gd beating Sea Cove (10-6) by a nk, 12 ran.
Peephole 250-1 (10-12) Never a factor, 8th of 15, well behind Punjabi (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gd in Jan.
Blackcurrant (FR) 80-1 (10-8) Held up, effort approaching 3 out, soon beaten, 8th of 14, 28l behind Storymaker (10-0) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Jan.
Nike Walker (FR) 7-1 (10-12) Held up, no chance when fell 3 out in race won by Canopus (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Aug, 10 ran.
Dorans Lane 33-1 (10-9) Held up and keen, headway approaching 8th, 4th and 7 lengths down when fell 3 out in race won by Kirkham Abbey (11-2) at Bangor 2m 4f mdn hdl (E) gs in Aug '05, 14 ran.
Northern Quest (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, chased winner 2 out, no extra after last, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Storymaker (10-0) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Jan.
Frankincense (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Prominent, one pace from 2 out, 5th of 12, 5l behind Southern Bazaar (10-1) at Catterick 2m 3f cnd sll hcp hdl (5) gd.
Shem Dylan (NZ) 200-1 (10-1) Towards rear, behind from halfway, 12th of 17, well behind Ballyfitz (10-11) at Newcastle 2m 4f nov hdl (E) gs in Nov '05.
Peak Seasons (IRE) 200-1 (10-5) Led to 1st, chased leaders until weakened 5th, 5th of 15, 32l behind Markington (10-12) at Catterick 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gd.
Mister Trickster (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway when mistake 5th, weakened 3 out, 12th of 16, 23l behind Mount Benger (10-9) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.
