led, headed 2nd, led again 3rd, ridden when headed 7th, kept on to lead again 2 out, clear approaching last
held up rear, headway approaching 7th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, kept on one pace
with leader and keen, led brieflly 2nd, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out
in touch, weakened 7th
mid-division, ridden 3rd, soon behind and pulled up after 5th
tracked leaders, led on bit 4 out, soon ridden and headed and weakened quickly next
held up towards rear, headway approaching 6th, ridden to lead 3 out, headed and weakened next
mid-division, ridden 4 out, plugged on to chase winner, no chance
in rear, mistake 4, soon lost touch and pulled up after 5th
mid-division, reminders and lost place 4th and pulled up before 7th
towards rear, ridden after 6th, plugged on
held up mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden 6th, pulled up before 3 out
always in the rear, lost touch from 6th
Arnold Layne can make the most of the weight that he receives from Vingis Park, Noun De La Thinte and Noir Et Vert. Arnold Layne was hugely impressive on his bumper debut at Bangor in April, hacking up to the tune of 17 lengths, and although the quality of the opposition is open to question, his breeding is not. By Roselier out of a Strong Gale mare, he is related to quite a few winners, and is sure to have been well schooled already. He has the scope to make up into a very useful hurdler, and can lower the colours of Vingis Park. The latter has bags of experience, but it took him until his 16th career outing before finally coming good at Aintree last month when first-time blinkers were applied. Venetia Williams has her string in cracking form at present and so Noun De La Thinte should improve on what she showed on her British debut at Towcester last month. Noir Et Vert will improve for his reappearance at Carlisle where he cut out most of the running until tiring three out. Those mentioned can all be found suitable opportunities, but for now they have it to do to beat Arnold Layne.
Vingis Park (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, rallied briefly run-in, no extra close home, 6th of 16, 2l behind Screenplay (11-2) at Newbury 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gd in Nov.
Arnold Layne (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (11-4) Held up in touch, led over 3f out, clear 2f out, won at Bangor 2m 1f nhf (H) sft in Apr beating Willy Furnley (10-11) by 17l, 8 ran.
Imperial Royale (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Mid-division, headway 5th, hit next, ridden approaching 7th, weakened 2 out, 9th of 12, 25l behind Little Brave (10-8) at Hereford 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (E) gd in Nov.
Major Catch (IRE) 11-2 (10-11) Led 1st, stayed prominent until ridden and weakened 6th, 10th of 16, well behind Galteemountain Boy (11-2) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn hdl (E) sft.
Noir Et Vert (FR) 16-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, led 3 out, ridden and headed approaching next, weakened after last, 6th of 10, 21l behind Numero Un de Solzen (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (E) sft in Nov.
Thievery 50-1 (10-12) Chased leaders to 7th, weakened quickly, 9th of 14, well behind The Cool Guy (11-5) at Haydock 2m 4f nh nov hdl (D) sft.
Noun De La Thinte (FR) 6-1 (11-5) In touch, ridden after 5th, weakened 3 out, 10th of 15, 49l behind Purple Patch (11-5) at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (D) sft in Nov.
Sarahs Quay (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Held up until jumped right and unseated rider at the 3rd in race won by Sunny South East (10-8) at Folkestone 3m 1f mrs beg chs (E) gd in Nov, 10 ran.
