held up, ridden halfway, kept on, never near leaders
in touch, ridden to chase winner 2f out, kept on, no chance with winner
in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
chased winner, ridden halfway, one pace final 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, kept on, one pace
made all, clear halfway, unchallenged
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
Michael Dods has a strong hand here. Orbit The Moon improved to finish second at Beverley last time and should be thereabouts again but stablemate MAXAMILLION BOUNTY was just denied by a Barry Hills-trained hotpot over C&D last month so he gets the nod. Muffin McLeay also ran well at this track on his latest start and looks likely to figure, while stable companion Spes Nostra wasn't beaten far on his debut at Ayr last season. Self Employed should do better this year and Munaa's Dream could prove best of the newcomers.
Fairy Mist (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division and keen, soon settled towards rear, ridden and weakened over 4f out, 16th of 17, well behind Malt Master (10-7) at Doncaster 2m NH flat (5) gs in Feb.
Self Employed 13-2 (9-3) Slowly away, towards rear, headway halfway, stayed on to 3rd final 110 yards, not pace to reach leading duo, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Ardent (8-12) at Doncaster 6f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Wicked Streak (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) In rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never near leaders, 4th of 8, 7l behind Dazeen (9-12) at Catterick 7f mdn stks (5) gf.
Brio 50-1 (9-0) In touch on outside, ridden 2f out, no impression and stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 13, 9l behind Fityaan (9-0) at Warwick 7f mdn stks (5) gd.
Eastward Ho 66-1 (9-0) Slowly away, always in rear, 8th of 9, well behind Trojan Nights (9-3) at Ripon 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Jordans Express Primo Valentino gelding out of Staff Nurse.
Maxamillion Bounty 66-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, not reached winner, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Lamasaas (9-3) at Thirsk 7f 3yo mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Muffin Mcleay (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Chased leading pair, stayed on to dispute 2nd 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Carousel (8-8) at Thirsk 1m mdn stks (5) gd.
Orbit The Moon (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead briefly inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, always held by winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Taqaat (9-3) at Beverley 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Spes Nostra 25-1 (8-12) Held up behind in touch, headway on outside 2f out, ridden and effort to chase leading pair over 1f out, soon hung left, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 1l behind Dominator (9-3) at Ayr 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Storm Blue (IRE) Bluegrass Cat gelding out of Simadartha.
Langtoon Lass Captain Rio filly out of Mindanao.
Munaa's Dream Oasis Dream filly out of Munaawashat.
Tootie Flutie 100-1 (8-4) Very slowly away, headway to mid-division, over 4f out, ridden 3f out, no impression, 8th of 11, 19l behind York Glory (8-9) at Southwell 7f mdn auc stks (6) fbs.
