in touch, lost place approaching 5th, mistake 7th, soon behind
held up mid-division, headway approaching 6th, ran on flat, 2nd towards finish, never near to challenge winner
pressed leader, led 4th, headed 6th, every chance approaching 3 out, no impression 2 out, lost 2nd towards finish
tracked leaders, mistakes 6th and 7th, weakened 3 out
in rear, mistake 3rd, no chance when hit 7th, tailed off
held up towards rear, never in contention
tracked leaders, bumped after 4th, not fluent 3 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out
held up, some headway 6th, shaken up 3 out, never near to challenge
mid-division, headway approaching 5th, not jumped well from 6th, weakened after 7th
towards rear, some headway 6th, ridden and weakened next
led until mistake 4th, weakened approaching next, tailed off
always prominent, went 2nd after 4th, led 6th, mistake 3 out, clear 2 out, not fluent last, ridden out
ran green, not jumped well, soon tailed off
There's not a great deal to choose between FASSAROE, Wester Ross and Ermine Sea on official figures but the top-rated Fassaroe may be the one to prevail. Daring Origyn will need to improve considerably on the form of his hurdling bow if he's to trouble that triumvirate whilst Jonjo O'Neill's pair may be best watched unless the market suggests to the contrary. Wester Ross has had the misfortune to bump into a couple of fair sorts in Levera and Press The Button at Huntingdon whilst his other start came in a warm race won by Michael Flips. He's fit from a couple of runs on the level and should be in the mix. Ermine Sea has plenty of ability but he hasn't always convinced with his attitude although he kept on well enough at Fontwell in March and again at Ascot on the level in a valuable handicap. However, he's performed poorly the last twice and the jury remains out. Oliver Sherwood has been amongst the winners and he may have another one in Fassaroe who failed to run his race when some 18 lengths behind Ermine Sea on his latest start. He's better than he showed that day and may be caught best fresh so we'll give Fassaroe the opportunity to prove that running to be wrong.
Barton Alf 20-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 10, 25l behind Aberdale (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (4) gs in Mar.
Brainwave (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Dawn Native.
Daring Origyn (FR) 40-1 (10-3) In touch, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened after next, 7th of 14, 21l behind Factotum (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Ermine Sea 5-4fav (11-2) Took keen hold, chased leaders, challenged from 5th, upsides last, driven and every chance flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Astrodome (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn hdl (5) gs in Mar.
Fassaroe 11-8 (11-2) Chased leaders, led 4th, headed 2 out, mistake last, weakened and hung left flat, 3rd of 12, 19l behind Astrodome (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn hdl (5) gs in Mar.
Imperial Falcon (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, 10th of 15, 46l behind Knight In Purple (10-11) at Exeter 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Kilshannig (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, never in contention, 9th of 16, 45l behind Rebel Du Maquis (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Maurisca (FR) 80-1 (10-12) Chased clear leaders, weakened after 5th, mistake 2 out, 5th of 11, 31l behind Get Me Out Of Here (10-12) at Worcester 2m nov hdl (4) gs.
Quipe Me Posted (FR) 11-4 (11-3) Held up, headway on outside 3f out, soon hanging left, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 15l behind Hideaway (11-3) at Towcester 2m mdn NH flat (5) gd in Apr.
Shadrack (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Held up, headway 5f out, soon behind, 9th of 11, 35l behind Southerness (11-1) at Catterick 2m mdn NH flat (6) gd in Feb.
Timocracy 5-1 (10-12) Always behind, 11th of 12, 47l behind Seventh Cavalry (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Welsh Junior (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) (tt) a bhnd; to & pu 10, in a race won by Overbury Pearl (11-0) at Eyton-on-severn 2m 4f ptp in Mar '08, 12 ran.
Wester Ross (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Mistakes, tracked leaders, went 2nd 3rd, led 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, no impression flat, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Press The Button (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Riverbank Ruby 125-1 (10-4) Took keen hold, headway to go 2nd after 2f, hung right from entering back straight, virtually unrideable and ran very wide over 5f out, soon lost touch, tailed off, 9th of 14, well behind Friendship Bay (11-4) at Worcester 2m NH flat (5) gs.
Princess Shirl 125-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, weakened approaching 3 out, 11th of 12, well behind Shadow Dancer (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
