tracked leaders, lost place briefly when not clear run over 3f out, not much room 2f out, soon ridden, no impression after
prominent, ridden over 3f out, edged right 2f out, no extra final furlong
steadied start, took keen hold in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
steadied start, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, well beaten when edged left over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, went prominent over 5f out, ridden well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, never nearer
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out
made vitually all, ridden over 2f out, ran on well inisde final furlong
took keen hold in mid-division, headway 4f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, ridden 3f out, always in rear
tracked leaders, went prominent over 5f out, pressed winner inside final 3f, edged left well over 1f out, unable to quicken well inside final furlong
Another fourteen runner handicap and this second division of the previous race looks to be a weaker affair and a chance is taken on the fitness of HEDGEROW to out gun Labretella and Aqua Vitae. Robert Dickman's daughter of Azamour was given some tough tasks as a two-year-old over inadequate trips but did run well in fairness. Today's trip will still probably be on the sharp side for her but the big field should help bring her stamina into play. She is also nicely bred and cost connections £21,000 so she looks to have been found a weak affair to get off the mark. If fit from her break she will go well. Labretella has a similar profile to that of the selection and should enjoy today's quicker conditions on the grass. We get the feeling his trainer has been running him at Southwell to achieve a winnable handicap mark. His trainer has not had a winner in five years from his limited number of runners which is a concern but he is worth a market check. The Johnston horse, Aqua Vitae is certainly bred to be a lot better than this but has been very disappointing. He is also a doubtful stayer. Others to note are Loss Leader and Elegant Dancer but Hedgerow gets the vote.
Aqua Vitae (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Scarcity (9-2) at Yarmouth 6f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr.
French Seventyfive 20-1 (9-4) Mid-division, awkward on bend over 5f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 14, 12l behind Captain Cool (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr.
Cross The Boss (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Pulled hard in touch, weakened over 1f out, last of 14, 22l behind Our Boy Barrington (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
Hedgerow (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 6, 9l behind Wishbone (9-0) at Newcastle 6f 2yo fll mdn (5) gf in Sep.
Elegant Dancer (IRE) 5-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, 9th of 12, 6l behind Tribal Myth (9-1) at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Mr Mohican (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Prominent early, soon in rear, remained in rear, 11th of 14, 18l behind Captain Cool (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr.
Cygnet Committee (IRE) 25-1 (8-2) Went right start, in rear, weakened halfway, 7th of 8, 15l behind Whispered Times (8-13) at Redcar 6f All clm stks (6) gf in Apr.
Charity Fair 25-1 (7-10) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 11, 12l behind Starry Mount (8-11) at Ayr 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Hotgrove Boy 20-1 (8-10) Tracked winner, lost place over 8f out, last of 9, well behind Ibn Hiyyan (9-4) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Apr.
Princess Lexi (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, 10th of 14, 16l behind Captain Cool (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr.
Loss Leader (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Mid-division, never a factor, 8th of 15, 19l behind Bated Breath (9-0) at Pontefract 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Apr.
Woodhouse Mill (IRE) 150-1 (8-8) Towards rear, soon racing awkwardly, lost touch over 5f out, soon tailed off, virtually pulled up, last of 10, well behind Epic (8-11) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Sep.
Broctune Papa Gio 100-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, lost place 3f out, last of 8, 48l behind Zuider Zee (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (4) gd in Apr.
Labretella (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Soon pushed along in rear, 7th of 11, 21l behind Buzz Bird (8-9) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Apr.
