mid-division, headway to chase leaders after 7th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out
prominent until 6th, chased leaders until weakened approaching 3 out
chased leaders, led 5th until 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden and headway 7th, weakened approaching 3 out
held up towards rear, smooth headway to track leaders 3 out, switched left after 2 out, every chance last, no extra close home
always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
jumped left in rear, held off and pulled up before 3 out
in touch, ridden approaching 7th, effort approaching 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, went prominent 7th, led and mistake 3 out, headed next, 3rd and held when hit last
in touch, ridden and one pace from 3 out
led until 5th, hit next, soon beaten
mid-division, headway from 5th, chased leaders 7th, led 2 out, ran on, ridden out
always behind
Not the easiest race to get your head around but we will go with Outside Investor, with his biggest dangers possibly proving to be Gan Eagla and Scarlet Mix. The selection comes here fit and well having recently won twice. He also ran well off his revised mark last time when put over a trip short of his best. Upped in distance today, he could go well. Much as Gan Eagla is five pounds above the mark from which he won at Ludlow in March, he may have needed his latest run and, with scope for improvement, could play a part today. Scarlet Mix is also open to improvement and, even though he failed to build on early promise last season, another year on his back could see further improvement. There are a number of others that could be mentioned, including Freedom Now, who has switched to Robert Alner and who looks reasonably weighted if at his best, Nippy des Mottes, who is lightly raced but his latest second has taken knocks, Native Chance and Mrs Philip, who hold place claims but couldn't be confidently suggested for win purposes, and Red Canyon, who is back to a reasonable mark and could go well if less use is made of him than last time. Overall, though, in a tricky race, we will side with Outside Investor.
Freedom Now (IRE) 3-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden and headway to go 3rd 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 10, 23l behind Nick's Choice (10-8) at N Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gd in Apr.
Come Bye (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Jumped right, led and clear to 5th, headed next, weakened quickly before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Wenger (10-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd in Mar, 12 ran.
Gan Eagla (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Chased leader, led after 3rd to 5th, ridden, soon weakened and pulled up 2 out in race won by Fait Le Jojo (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-135 (C) gd, 11 ran.
Noble Calling (FR) 8-1 (11-1) Held up, ridden and one pace from 3 out, 6th of 7, 11l behind Yourman (11-12) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) frm.
Nippy Des Mottes (FR) 4-9fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, led after 3 out, ridden approaching next, edged left from 2 out, no extra when caught final strides, 2nd of 6, hd behind Maclean (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f 4yo nov hdl (E) gf in May.
Native Chancer (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 8, 30l behind Yourman (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in Sept.
Scarlet Mix (FR) 9-4fav (11-2) Always behind, 12th of 14, well behind Conroy (11-9) at Stratford 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (D) gf in Apr.
Mrs Philip 10-3 (11-6) Held up, headway 11th, left in lead 13th, headed after next, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Waynesworld (10-5) at Worcester 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd.
Hard N Sharp 25-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, ridden 4 out, chasing leader when blundered next, not recover, 4th of 6, 8l behind Cruzspiel (10-11) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov hdl (D) gd.
The Gene Genie 6-1 (10-0) Held up behind, ridden 3 out, no impression, 5th of 10, 13l behind Island Sound (11-7) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) sft in Jan.
Red Canyon (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Led, left well clear 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 6l behind Yourman (11-12) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) frm.
Bekstar 7-2jt-fav (10-11) Held up in mid-division, good headway and led 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, headed last, not pace of winner, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Statley Raj (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f hdl (F) gd in Nov.
Don't Ask Me (IRE) 9-2jt-fav (10-2) Mid-division, hit 4th, ridden, headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd, mistake 2 out, stayed on, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Sunnyland (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gs.
Tiger Island (USA) 33-1 (11-5) Held up and always behind, 6th of 8, 22l behind Damarisco (10-8) at Exeter 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (F) hvy in Mar.
Outside Investor (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Held up in mid-division, ridden 3 out, outpaced approaching 2 out, rallied from last, ran on well to go second close home, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Looks The Business (10-9) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) frm.
