held up in last pair, outpaced over 4f out, ridden and plugged on into mid-division final 2f, no chance with leaders
in touch on outside, lost place and behind from halfway, no danger after
held up in last pair, outpaced 4f out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off
in touch, chased leader over 4f out to 3f out, soon ridden and one pace, modest 4th final 2f
mid-division, headway to track leaders over 4f out, went 2nd 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden clear from over 1f out, stayed on well
tracked leaders, outpaced 4f out, soon lost place, weakened 2f out
tracked leader, driven and lost place over 5f out, soon behind, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, plugged on same pace, no chance with leaders final 2f
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner when hung badly left over 2f out, kept on same pace, no chance from over 1f out
led, ridden and headed when carried left over 2f out, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair from over 1f out
A maiden bumper restricted to pointers is hardly an attractive betting medium but Ticket To Ride, ridden by the experienced Will Biddick, would probably win if transferring his form between the flags. Troed Y Melin, Teeton Power and Country Legend are others to consider but Tom Lacey’s SWORD OF FATE is a brother to bumper winner Benechenko and a half-brother to three others winners so get the nod.
Alright Chief (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Led 2 til hdd 3 out; one pce flat, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Following Mama (11-7) at Bangor-on-dee 2m 4f mdn gs in Feb.
Come On Joey (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Cl 2nd when blun & ur 15, at Cherrybrook 3m gd in Apr.
Crack On Jack 6-1 (12-0) Led to 10; wknd 3 out, 3rd of 4, 13 1/2l behind Hidden Drifter (11-3) at Godstone 3m mdn gf in Apr.
Troed Y Melin (IRE) Evensfav (11-10) Chsd wnr 7; wknd app 2 out, 2nd of 7, 25l behind Cereal Killer (11-10) at Cotley 2m 4f mdn gs in Apr.
Sword Of Fate (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) A.p; one pce 3 out, 3rd of 10, 15 1/2l behind King Calvin (11-7) at Larkhill 2m 4f mdn gs in Mar.
Ticket To Ride (FR) Evensfav (10-11) Hdwy 11; sust chall 2 out; led cl home, won at Ston Easton 2m 4f mdn gs in Mar beating Jeu De Mots (10-7) by hd, 7 ran.
Bellas Touch 4-1 (11-7) Prom to 13; 4th & strugg when ur 15, at Kingston St Mary 3m mdn gf in Apr.
Country Legend 3-1 (11-3) Hdwy 11; led 14-15; no ex 3 out, 3rd of 10, 10l behind Norman Conquest (12-0) at Cothelstone 3m mdn gs in Mar.
Koala Keel (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Chsd wnr 3 out; kpt on, 2nd of 13, 10l behind Aunty Joan (11-7) at Clifton-on-dunsmore 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Teeton Power 5-4fav (11-7) Led to 5; led aft 15; comf, won at Fakenham 3m gd in Apr beating Royal Chieftain (12-0) by 5l, 7 ran.
