held up, headway after 4 out, mistake next, soon ridden, chased leader last, kept on towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, stayed on from last, headed towards finish
with leader, led 5th, headed approaching 7th, led again 9th, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden next, stayed on from last
held up, mistake 3rd, headway 7th, led 4 out, ridden next, headed approaching 2 out, rallied from last, led towards finish
prominent, jumped right 6th, weakened from 4 out
prominent, took keen hold, outpaced after 4 out, ridden next, weakened last
held up, headway approaching 3 out, no impression after
prominent, led 7th, headed 9th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, soon pushed along, stayed on from 2 out
held up, headway 7th, blundered and unseated rider next
led to 5th, weakened approaching next, pulled up before 7th
mid-division, weakened from 4 out
Nonrunner
Celtic Legend, Knockdoo and Book's Way are three against the field in another open affair and the narrow vote is given to Celtic Legend. The selection is well ion over hurdles compared to his chase form has conditions to suit and in a poor race he is taken to score. Book's Way has one of the most experienced jockeys booked for this type of affair and should be noted on that basis alone but his latest fourth behind Nifty Roy leaves him with a little to find. Knockdoo is another worthy of respect on his latest second behind Clearly Now he is sure to have come on for that run and will not be far away. Garnett beat Upright Ima last time out but the latter should gain her revenge on these revised terms. However the riding of a finish looked beyond their jockeys last time and at likely odds they look worth opposing and for the winner we return to Celtic Legend.
Garnett (IRE) 9-4fav (10-13) Held up racing wide, headway 3 out, ridden and not fluent 2 out, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f amt hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gf beating Upright Ima (9-13) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Knockdoo (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 8th, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, weakened flat, 2nd of 10, 16l behind Clearly Now (10-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-100 (G) sft in Apr.
Getinbybutonlyjust 5-1co-fav (10-9) Chased leaders, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 16, 16l behind Leapogues Lady (10-10) at Perth 3m amt hcp hdl 0-105 (E) sft in Apr.
Celtic Legend (FR) 9-1 (10-11) Held up, stayed on from 2 out, never nearer, 5th of 14, 12l behind Three Ships (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m amt nov hdl (E) gf.
Book's Way 11-1 (11-1) In touch, effort 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 4th of 16, 15l behind Nifty Roy (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-90 (F) gd.
In Good Faith 16-1 (10-11) Soon behind, never dangerous, 7th of 16, 28l behind Nifty Roy (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-90 (F) gd.
Upright Ima 9-2 (9-13) Held up and keen, headway after 5th, led approaching 3 out, clear 2 out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Garnett (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m 5f amt hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gf.
Sconced (USA) 11-2 (11-3) Held up, reminders 7th, kept on one pace from 2 out, 4th of 8, 11l behind Charlies Double (10-2) at Fakenham 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (E) gf.
