in touch in mid-division, ridden before 5th, well beaten 4 out
tracked leaders, ridden before 5th, weakened next, pulled up after
held up in rear, ridden and struggling before 5th, never any chance with leaders
held up in rear, ridden and struggling from 5th, well behind 3 out
in touch in mid-division, ridden 5th, weakened 4 out
tracked leaders, ridden on 3rd 3 out, 4th and one pace 2 out
mid-division, lost place after 4th, well behind when pulled up before 5th
made all, clear from 3 out, stayed on, ridden out
towards rear, ridden and struggling 4th, behind next, pulled up after
tracked leaders, driven 4 out, weakened next
in rear, headway 4 out, went 3rd 2 out, stayed on, no impression on winner
took keen hold, not always fluent, chased winner, mistake 2nd, no impression after 3 out, stayed on, mistake last
in touch in mid-division, took keen hold, some headway 4th, shaken up next, soon beaten
Mr Mafia is consistent if a little one-paced and will be hard to keep out of the frame again. Sea The Springs was third in this last year off the same mark but only had one run after. Gud Day is essentially a plater who struggles to get his head in front but Brinestine is usually thereabouts and looks a better bet than Avel Vor. A visor replace the usual cheekpieces on IN THE CROWD and the top weight may come out best if a change of headgear has the desired effect as he's not at all badly treated on his best form and is partnered by one of the best conditionals around.
In The Crowd (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Mid-division, riddden and weakened 6th, 8th of 11, dist behind Closer To Home (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Sea The Springs (FR) 3-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, fell 3 out, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Brinestine (USA) 8-1 (11-12) In touch, headway approaching 2 out, plugged on into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Alottarain (11-8) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Mr Mafia (IRE) 4-1fav (11-10) Midfield, smooth headway approaching 4 out, chased winner next, weakened after last, 3rd of 13, 7 1/2l behind Zara Hope (11-9) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Avel Vor (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Chased leaders to 5th, behind when hampered 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 12th of 15, dist behind Winged Express (11-1) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
My Miss Lucy 16-1 (11-6) Raced in rear, detatched 5th, tailed off when jumped badly right 8th, pulled up before 4 out, at Fontwell 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Gray Wolf River 50-1 (10-10) Took keen hold in last pair, dropped to rear 4 out, weakened next, 4th of 5, 34l behind Sainte Ladylime (11-3) at Towcester 2m 5f (4) sft in Mar.
Dardanella 25-1 (11-1) Prominent on outside, led 3rd, headed 3 out, weakening when mistake next, 5th of 9, 29 3/4l behind Guaracha (11-12) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Up The Junction 14-1 (11-1) Held up in touch, chased leaders approaching 4 out, weakened next, 9th of 13, dist behind Zara Hope (11-9) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Hallingham 10-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, no impression, 7th of 8, 31 1/2l behind Slidecheck (11-3) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Gud Day (IRE) 5-2 (10-8) Tracked leaders, pressed leaders 7th, led after 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened flat, 4th of 5, 29 1/2l behind Man of God (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Bandol (IRE) 7-4 (12-0) (h) stdy hdwy 9; led aft 3 out; all out, won at Llwyn Ddu 3m mdn gf in May beating Perky Bob (12-0) by nk, 7 ran.
Primo Rossi 10-1 (10-0) Mid-division, not fluent 4th, headway and went 3rd after 7th, no impression, weakened from 3 out, 3rd of 9, 28 3/4l behind Duke's Affair (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
