led, headed after 4 out, weakened approaching next
chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened from next
chased leaders, every chance 2 out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish
held up, good headway approaching 3 out, upsides 2 out, led approaching last, held on well towards finish
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, outpaced next
held up, weakened after 4 out
tracked leaders and keen, hit 2nd, weakened after 4 out
held up, ridden to chase leaders after 4 out, one pace from next
held up, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
held up, ridden 4 out, headway approaching next, soon weakened
always behind, weakened from 6th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
Mr Midaz, Safe Investment and Gracialina are three against the field in a competitive handicap and the tentative nomination is given to Mr Midaz. The selection was a fair second behind Carrietau last time out, form that has since been franked and off what remains a fair mark, and with the faster ground sure to bring about improvement, he looks the one to be on. Safe Investment rates the main danger on his latest second behind Blushing Hilary but that was ion a seller and this looks tougher so he is taken on with this in mind. Gracialina won well last time out when beating Red O'Donnell over course and distance but that to was in a seller and he will need to improve again to win off this higher mark. High Country is dropping to a handy mark and the booking of Grahame Lee catches the eye, while I'll Do It Today has everything in his favour today and could go well at a price but for the winner we are happy to return to Mr Midaz.
Lofty Leader (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Mid-division, lost place 10th, tailed off when mistake 4 out and pulled up at the last in race won by Spirit Calling (10-11) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Apr, 13 ran.
High Country (IRE) 10-3fav (11-5) Held up in touch, headway 6th to tracked leaders, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by It's A Roofer (11-8) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jun, 8 ran.
Lawaaheb (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Held up, ridden and lost place 9th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Sarrococca (11-8) at Wetherby 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Dec, 17 ran.
Mr Midaz 9-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on to chase winner flat, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Carrietau (10-11) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Apr.
Safe Investment (USA) 16-1 (10-4) Held up, chased leaders 3 out, left in lead last, soon headed, one pace, 2nd of 15, 7l behind Blushing Hilary (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Cash Flow 14-1 (10-8) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, well behind Thehonourablelady (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (4) gd in Nov.
I'll Do It Today 8-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, headway from 4 out, beaten when fell in race won by Caipiroska (10-8) at Wetherby 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec, 11 ran.
Mulligan's Pride (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Held up mid-division, ridden 4 out, weakened approaching next, 7th of 17, 27l behind Bleu Pois (11-10) at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Nov.
Square Dealer 16-1 (10-6) Held up, effort after 4 out, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 40l behind Painted Sky (11-2) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl gd in Apr.
Gracialina (GER) 10-3fav (9-11) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 6th, led approaching last, driven out, won at Wetherby 2m 3f sll hcp hdl 0-120 gd in Apr beating Red O'Donnell (11-2) by 2l, 13 ran.
She Likes To Boogy (IRE) 80-1 (10-6) Mid-division, lost place 3 out, tailed off next, 7th of 10, well behind Emmenso (10-10) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy in Apr.
Loch Awe 16-1 (10-0) Mid-division, reminders 3rd, lost place 5th, soon behind, 8th of 10, 36l behind Colditz (10-8) at Sedgefield 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Apr.
Eliza Doalott (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Held up, headway 8th, led 4 out to next, weakened 2 out, 13th of 15, well behind Major Malarkey (11-5) at Perth 3m amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.
Za Beau (IRE) 17-2 (11-12) In touch, blundered 4th, stayed on same pace from 3 out, never on terms, 5th of 16, 21l behind Justwhateverulike (10-10) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs (5) gs in Apr.
Sunbolt (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Led to 3rd, weakened 3 out, 5th of 11, 36l behind Abstract Art (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
