held up in mid-division, headway 5f out, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway on outside 5f out, outpaced over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression on winner
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led 1f out, ran on well, readily
prominent, took keen hold, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 3f out, tailed off
raced wide, tracked leaders, challenged over 4f out, led 2f out, ridden, edged right and headed 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Rustamabad is the obvious one on the formbook after a satisfactory debut at Southwell when runner-up to Magna Cartor. He'll improve but there do look to be some interesting newcomers here. Ballochmyle, a son of Milan, should be checked in the market on debut, likewise Buckenhill who represents a first runner under the NH code for David Simcock. However, John Ferguson has his string in great nick at present and has become a dab hand in races of this nature since taking up the training reins and his JOE FARRELL is a hopeful suggestion at this stage. Arthamint was beaten miles on both bumper starts so it will be interesting to see how he goes on his first run for Dan Skelton. He wouldn't be the first to benefit enormously from such a move on evidence to date.
Arthamint 80-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway 4f out, weakened 3f out, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Warrantor (11-2) at Towcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Ballochmyle (IRE) Milan gelding out of Not So Green.
Buckenhill Intikhab gelding out of Trauquebise.
Joe Farrell (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Luck Of The Deise.
Red Hott Robbie 33-1 (10-12) Prominent, lost place 8f out, well beaten over 4f out, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Hel Tara (10-7) at Towcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Remedio (IRE) 28-1 (10-5) Chased clear leader until ridden 4f out, soon weakened, last of 7, well behind Countersign (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Rustamabad (FR) 12-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, headway chasing leading pair over 2f out, 2nd well over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 2nd of 7, 9l behind Magna Cartor (11-4) at Southwell 2m NH flat (6) gd in Oct.
Showbiz Floozy Beat All mare out of Laced Up.
