slowly into stride, soon pushed along, mid-division, ridden and switched left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, headway on inner over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders in 4th, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, just held
tracked winner, until ridden inside final furlong, no extra
held up behind, never dangerous
made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well
tracked leaders, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
If APPALACHIAN TRAIL doesn't win this seller then something would have gone seriously wrong so we side with Noel Wilson's runner leaving the likes of What's Up Doc and New star battling for minor honours. Having placed in a listed contest in November before a solid run in that lofty company last time the selection is easily the highest rated of these. His last win came in a similar contest over course and distance so he has to be the call with him still in a bit of form. What's Up Doc looks the biggest danger after landing a hat-trick in this code before a poor run last time. His hurdles form has been encouraging in the main and he should run his race. New Star is a regular at this track and has been running well for some time. He has a mountain to climb at the weights but he should be claiming some minor prizes. Desert Bump looks the only other to consider with his best probably yet to come but at these ratings Appalachian Trail is impossible to ignore.
Appalachian Trail (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 11, 11l behind Dunelight (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f Listed Stakes (4yo+) (1) pol.
Flighty Fellow (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Dwelt, held up in rear, some late headway, never a factor, 7th of 10, 6l behind Hold The Bucks (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f sell stks (6) pol in Feb.
Straight Face (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Keen and held up, headway to 3rd over 2f out, ridden and kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Fremen (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f clm stks (6) pol.
New Star (UAE) 4-1 (8-8) Mostly chased leader, ridden over 1f out, chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Plush (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f clm stks (6) pol in Feb.
Remark (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Too keen hold, held up in rear, ridden and struggling on outside over 2f out, 6th of 10, 8l behind Well Of Echoes (8-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol in Feb.
What's Up Doc (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Led after 1f, headed 4f out, soon outpaced, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 22l behind Miss Bootylishes (8-9) at Southwell 1m clm stks (6) fbs in Jan.
Desert Bump 9-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no response, last of 6, 10l behind Spinning Bailiwick (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f fll hcp (0-75) (5) pol in Jan.
Seriy Tzarina 66-1 (10-5) Always behind, tailed off, 10th of 14, 39l behind Tetlami (10-12) at Exeter 1m 5f 3yo nhf (6) gd in Oct.
