held up, wide and headway 4 out, ridden next, not trouble leaders
keen jumped right repeatedly, led, clear 2nd, ridden and headed between 3 out and 2 out, soon weakened
held up, smooth headway 3 out, led next, clear last, driven out
mid-division, ridden 4 out, weakened next
in touch, ridden to lead between 3 out and 2 out, soon headed, kept on one pace
hampered 1st, tracked leader until ridden 5th, weakened next
in touch, joined leader 4 out until ridden next, soon weakened
in rear, ridden and headway 2 out, kept on to go 3rd at last, never dangerous
in rear, mistake 4 out and 2 out, never near leaders
always in rear, hampered 4 out
tracked leaders, ridden and with winner 2 out, outpaced approaching last, rallied near finish
Blackstone Vegas has to figure prominently in calculations following an encouraging second at Uttoxeter from a 5lb lower mark but the form is not that strong and he could be worth opposing. Kinsya and Tae Kwon Do are unexposed and both are worth monitoring in the market for signs of market confidence as they go handicapping but of more interest is Tricky Tree who also moves into this sphere for the first time. Pam Sly's charge has contested races won by promising sorts such as Captain Chris and Lidar and looks realistically treated so it would be no surprise to see him go well but marginal preference is for CALAFICIAL who ended last season on a disappointing note but may be best caught fresh. He made a winning debut for this yard last September and shouldn't have finished winning yet.
Tricky Tree (IRE) 11-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, left 4th next, kept on same pace under pressure, no impression, 4th of 9, 10l behind Lidar (10-12) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Calaficial (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Raced freely, jumped right, led, soon clear, headed, weakened approaching 2 out, finished tired, 4th of 5, 31l behind Rathrockscourt (11-5) at Stratford 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (3) gd in Oct '09.
Motarjm (USA) 14-1 (10-4) Keen and held up, headway to track leaders 6th, chased winner approaching 2 out, joined winner when hit last and lost 2 places, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Sonning Star (10-7) at Fakenham 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
Tae Kwon Do (USA) 6-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, headway on inside to challenge after 5th, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden and no chance with winner, lost 2nd next, weakened flat, 4th of 6, 26l behind Points of View (12-2) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Aug.
Kinsya 11-1 (11-0) Keen held up, hit 3rd, progress 5th, chased winner next, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 25l behind Conquisto (11-3) at Fakenham 2m 4yo mdn stks (4) gd in Mar.
Zepnove (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Led, pushed along and headed after 4 out, soon weakened, last of 11, well behind Flower Haven (10-12) at Aintree 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Orpen Wide (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Prominent, ridden and lost place approaching 5th, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 41l behind Olivino (10-13) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Sep.
Blackstone Vegas 9-1 (11-1) Held up, not fluent 1st or 2nd, headway 5th, challenged after 3 out, soon involved in bumping match with rival, led last, headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Aughcarra (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Sep.
Bromhead (USA) 25-1 (11-2) Always behind, weakened 3 out, pulled up soon after, in a race won by Dormouse (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Sep, 11 ran.
Renege The Joker 50-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, ridden 5th, soon well beaten, tailed off, 9th of 13, well behind Players Please (11-10) at Worcester 2m nov clm hdl (5) gf in Jun.
Galley Slave (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Led, joined when not fluent 4 out, headed before 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure, no chance with leading pair approaching last, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Dormouse (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Sep.
