mid-division, ridden 2 out, never on terms
mid-division, headway on inside 5th, chased leaders 3out, ridden and no impression from next
always behind, tailed off from 2 out
tracked leaders, hit 5th, headway to go 2nd 3 out, led next, soon ridden, kept on flat
led, ridden and headed 2 out, blundered last, no extra flat
chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, ridden, stayed on from next, every chance last, hung badly left, no extra flat
keen, held up, hit 3rd, lost touch 5th, soon tailed off
chased leaders to 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
mid-division, hit 3rd, chased leaders 3 out, soon ridden, no impression from next
raced keenly, tracked leader, lost pace 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, effort 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after next
behind, mistake 4th, lost touch next, soon tailed off
Not the easiest of contests to read and certainly one where you don't want to wade in, and we will take Moorlaw to prevail, with Beaver, Sort It Out and We'll Meet Again others to consider. The selection needs to show us more than when well beaten at Worcester last time, but prior to that he'd shown more like his true ability at Bangor, and if he handles this faster ground this time then he is worth chancing in an open contest. We're not too sure where the official ratings for some of these have been dreamed up, but Sort It Out is another 110 rated individual, and he did pretty well last time at Huntingdon to say he dropped back in trip from three mile points to a two mile hurdle. The ground is in his favour and another decent effort is expected. Beaver is Richard Guest's runner in the contest, and he could provide the biggest danger to the selection, having shown promise on his Southwell debut. With his yard still going well, he should be thereabouts. Of the remainder, We'll Meet Again has a bit to find on the book, but has been running better of late, and an eye on the market is advised bearing in mind his connections. Very open then, and we take a chance on Moorlaw.
Lizarazu (GER) 6-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 9l behind Dubai Dreams (8-11) at Southwell 1m stk (H5) fbs in Dec (Flat).
Snow's Ride 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, left in lead 3 out, ridden and headed next, hampered last, kept on flat, 4th of 20, 7l behind Mr Mischief (11-2) at Wetherby 2m cnd nov hdl (E) gd.
Sort It Out (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, weakened after next, 4th of 14, 12l behind Three Ships (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m amt nov hdl (E) gf.
Sterling Guarantee (USA) 50-1 (10-11) Towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, kept on flat, no impression, 3rd of 20, 7l behind Mr Mischief (11-2) at Wetherby 2m cnd nov hdl (E) gd.
Moorlaw (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Chased leader to 3rd, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 10, 39l behind Natal (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4yo nov hdl (E) gf.
Agnese 33-1 (10-7) In touch, ridden 3 out, soon lost place, behind when hampered last, 11th of 20, 24l behind Mr Mischief (11-2) at Wetherby 2m cnd nov hdl (E) gd.
Daring Games 12-1 (8-4) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, 7th of 8, 14l behind Go Green (8-7) at Chepstow 1m 4f sll (6) gs (Flat).
Phar Quicker (IRE) (12-0) pulled up in race won by Dunsany (12-0) at The Pigeons 3m ire ptp gd in Mar, 10 ran.
