raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden 2 out, no impression approaching last
behind, driven 4 out, ridden 2 out, kept on from last, not reach leaders
mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden next, stayed on strongly flat to lead towards finish
mid-division, lost place 3 out, beaten when hit last
behind until ridden, kept on from 2 out, never nearer
chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened
held up, always towards rear
led, ridden 2 out, headed after last, rallied flat, held towards finish
in touch, headway 2 out, ridden to lead after last, headed, no extra towards finish
mid-division, headway 3 out, weakened next
tracked leader, ridden 2 out, soon weakened
soon behind, ridden 3 out, never on terms
in rear, lost touch 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
Nonrunner
Despite the presence of Howard Johnson's Lennon in the Wylie colours, Graham Lee rides Nerone for Peter Monteith and the hint is taken with Rehearsal and Beseiged rated the main dangers. The selection was good value for his success at Ayr when last seen in February and the five-year-old looks well treated for his return to a handicap judged by that and, with the yard of Peter Monteith in good form, he looks worth a bet. Lennon may well be conditional ridden to take some weight off but the booking of Graham Lee for the selection certainly takes the eye. Billyandi had a hard race at Chepstow last time and is probably best watched today, while Bollin Thomas could probably do with some help from the handicapper. Andre Chenier may want a softer surface and of more interest may be Farne Isle, who may have been sharpened up by three runs on the flat since he was last seen over hurdles. Rehearsal is potentially interesting but the yard of Len Lugo has been quiet of late, while Beseiged is entitled to need his first start since June but does come from a yard in good form at present. He rates the main danger to the selection, who is Nerone.
Beseiged (USA) 7-2jt-fav (10-13) Held up, headway to join leaders 5th, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gf in Jun beating Hopbine (10-11) by 21l, 11 ran.
Rehearsal 9-4 (11-9) Held up, headway 4 out, hung right approaching 2 out, weakened after last, 4th of 13, 8l behind Saif Sareea (10-1) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gf in Nov.
Lennon (IRE) 9-4fav (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders after 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 9th of 14, 39l behind Sun King (9-4) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Feb.
Farne Isle 12-1 (11-4) Held up mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden next, weakened approaching last, 5th of 13, 20l behind Birdwatch (11-0) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
Billyandi (IRE) 11-2 (10-5) Led, quickened at 4th, ridden 5th, headed approaching last, one pace, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Marrel (10-1) at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd.
Nerone (GER) 9-4fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, led 5th, under pressure last, driven out, won at Ayr 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Feb beating Blue Buster (10-13) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Andre Chenier (IRE) 4-1fav (11-2) Towards rear, headway 4 out to chase leaders, every chance next, outpaced 2 out, 8th of 15, 15l behind River Alder (11-5) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs.
Bollin Thomas 10-1 (10-3) Prominent, ridden 3 out, chased winner approaching last, one pace, 2nd of 9, 9l behind Harmony Brig (11-9) at Kelso 2m 2f nov hcp hdl (3) gs in Mar.
