held up, steady headway after 7th, chased winner after 3 out until before last when mistake, no extra flat
in touch on outer, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up, short lived effort under pressure approaching 3 out, soon no impression
mid-division, headway 7th, led 9th, hit last, ran on well under pressure flat
led to 3rd, with leader, led 7th to 8th, weakened approaching 3 out
in touch, outpaced 8th, rallied approaching 2 out, kept on one pace flat
held up in touch, took keen hold, mistake 8th, weakened under pressure approaching 2 out
prominent, hit 2nd, lost place 7th, weakened next, tailed off
mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway approaching 3 out, every chance last, not quicken flat
tracked leaders, raced keenly, hit 7th, weakened approaching 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, kept on well flat to take 3rd towards finish
with leader, led 3rd to 7th, led 8th to 9th, weakened approaching 2 out
behind, reminders after 4th and 5th, mistake next, always in rear
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Borero, Hello It's Me, Herecomestanley and Aberdeen Park and the narrow vote is given to Hello It's Me. The selection was slightly disappointing last time out but prior to that he had been in good form he goes well fresh and with trip and ground in his favour he looks a value bet. Borero rates the main danger on his latest seventh behind Hopkins, that horse has since ran well in a hotter race than this and he has definite place claims. Herecomestanley is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he has run as if in the handicappers grip of late. Aberdeen Park's best form is on softer ground so he is taken on. Ballykelly has the ability to win off this mark but consistency is not his strong point. Of the remainder Herne Bay could improve for the fitting of a first time tongue tie and should be watched in the market but for the winner we are happy to return to Hello It's Me to small stakes.
Herecomestanley 8-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, ridden and struggling approaching 3 out, 6th of 8, 36l behind Scots Dragoon (10-11) at Ascot 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd.
Borero (FR) 8-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders after 10th, weakened before 4 out, 7th of 14, 28l behind Hopkins (11-0) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hcp hdl (2) gs in Mar.
Herne Bay (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Held up, ridden from 6th, no impression, 10th of 15, 49l behind Wind Instrument (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd in Mar.
Cava Bien 8-11fav (10-9) Tracked leader, hit 9th, ridden 4 out, beaten next, 2nd of 3, 6l behind Explosive Fox (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f beg chs (4) hvy in Mar.
Hello It's Me 17-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th, reminders soon after, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 10, well behind Sea Wall (11-5) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in Sept.
Aberdeen Park 14-1 (11-0) Led 1st, soon lost place and behind, 8th of 12, well behind Swampy Blue (9-13) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd.
Ballykelly (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway 5th, hit next, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Wise Choice (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs, 18 ran.
Our Jim 4-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, weakened 4 out, 7th of 15, well behind Supreme Builder (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Mar.
