held up towards rear, blundered 1st, ridden and hit 2 out when weakening
held up in touch, chased leaders approaching 5th, 3rd approaching 2 out, one pace
made all, drew clear from last
close up on outer, a close 2nd when ran out after 3rd on stable bend
close up, weakened after 3 out
behind, reminders after 4th, soon behind, hit 5th when weakening, tailed off when pulled up 3 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, weakened last
held up towards rear, join leaders on outer 6th, soon chasing winner, no impression approaching last
held up towards rear, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, went 3rd 2 out, one pace
tracked leaders, weakened top of straight over 3f out
Jeanry looks to be going the right way after an improved performance on his handicap debut at Bangor when last seen in December and he has to be considered but this looks to lie between two last time out winners, MISTER PETE and Crystal Runner, with preference for the former. The selection, like a lot of Chris Grant's runners, has shown better form of late and stepped up from a promising effort over course and distance when winning well on heavy ground here last time again over today's trip. An 8lb rise for that win looks harsh but his main rival, Crystal Runner has gone up the same amount for winning his race here last time but that was over two miles and she may not be as effective over the longer trip today. Ardesia has plenty to find with the selection on running here last time, while The Dunion has yet to prove that he handles ground anywhere near as testing as this. John Quinn's Not Talking is lightly raced and may do better now switched to a handicap but he needs to improve on all form to trouble the judge and a safer option looks to be Mister Pete.
Lukey Luke 16-1 (10-13) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, 9th of 13, well behind Barton Grey (10-13) at Hexham 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Hot 'n' Holy 28-1 (10-10) Mid-division, struggling before 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Theatrical Moment (11-10) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Mar '09, 17 ran.
Mister Pete (IRE) 6-1 (10-2) Made all, sometimes jumped right, hit 1st, stayed on well to assert from last, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy in Feb beating Locked Inthepocket (11-5) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
Crystal Runner 12-1 (10-6) Led until approaching 4th, led 6th, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well, won at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Feb beating Prioryjo (11-12) by 5l, 8 ran.
Braden Brook (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Mid-division, lost place 10th, soon behind, 11th of 14, well behind French Ties (10-11) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Jan.
Flying Doctor 100-1 (10-11) Mid-division, lost place 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by French Ties (10-11) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Jan, 14 ran.
Jeanry (FR) 50-1 (10-10) In rear, headway approaching 3 out, no impression, 4th of 13, 18l behind Acknowledgement (10-0) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Ardesia (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway on inside approaching 8th, weakened after 2 out, lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 16, 22l behind Mister Pete (10-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy in Feb.
The Dunion 40-1 (10-5) Towards rear, ridden and kept on one pace from 2 out, 6th of 11, 12l behind Mr Midaz (11-1) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in May.
Not Talking (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Held up, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 10th of 14, 47l behind Lightening Rod (10-9) at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Henbeck Lady (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Led, headed 9th, weakened approaching next, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Keepholdin (10-3) at Hereford 3m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft, 13 ran.
