led unti 5th, ridden approaching 7th, mistake when 3rd and beaten 2 out, when 2nd before last, flatted by proximity to winner
prominent, led 5th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, lost 2nd when blundered last, no extra
tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, ridden after 6th, lost place approaching 3 out, soon weakened
in touch in mid-division, close enough in 4th when not fluent 3 out, weakened before next
held up in rear, ridden after 5th, behind before 7th, stayed on approaching last, never any chance
prominent, took keen hold, ridden after 6th, mistake 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up
held up in rear, ridden and lost touch after 6th, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd flat, never nearer
mid-division, headway approaching 7th, went 2nd 3 out, led going well before 2 out, eased soon after last
SIZING IRELAND looks to have been let in lightly on his handicap debut and can take advantage of the assessor's generosity. Nicky Henderson's well-connected gelding may have failed to justify favouritism in all three starts over timber so far but is still learning his job and the uneven ground at Hereford last time may have accounted for his awkward head carriage - he is worth another chance. Speedy Directa may be the pick of the remainder as he wasn't disgraced when fourth at Uttoxeter on Saturday and gets 22lb from plater Baccalaureate. Not So Sure Dick is also in good form, however, and veteran Deep Pockets should run his usual game race despite the big weight.
Deep Pockets (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) With leaders, led 11th, headed next, outpaced 14th, left 2nd 4 out when blundered and nearly unseated rider, pressed leader 2 out, led flat, ridden out, won at Plumpton 3m 2f 5yo Am hcp 0-115 (4) sft in Feb beating Western Whisky (11-1) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Callisto Moon 16-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway and in touch 5th, lost place 8th, behind when hit 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Ben's Folly (9-11) at Market Rasen 3m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Sep.
Topenhall (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Prominent, pulled hard, every chance 3 out, no impression on winner when not fluent last, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 10, 10l behind Big Robert (11-4) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Apr.
Baccalaureate (FR) 16-1 (10-11) Mid-division, outpaced approaching 3 out, stayed on flat, 8th of 13, 8l behind King Brex (11-3) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd.
Not So Sure Dick (IRE) 2-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on well from last, just failed, 2nd of 5, hd behind Chicklemix (11-2) at Fakenham 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Apr.
Sizing Ireland (IRE) 2-5fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, wanting to hang left after 3rd, ridden and again wanting to hang left from 7th, weakened approaching last, 4th of 9, 26l behind Countess Susy (10-2) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gf in Apr.
Winged Farasi 5-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, went poor 4th 3 out, never dangerous, 3rd of 7, 16l behind Mardood (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf.
Speedy Directa (GER) 9-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 5th, stumbled 5th, outpaced 3 out, 4th of 10, 12l behind Peqeno Diablo (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
