always handy, travelled strongly and led on bit 2 out, very easily
tracked leaders, towards rear after 5th, lost touch 4 out, pulled up after next
mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon beaten
tracked leaders and mistakes, weakened from 4th and behind when pulled up before next
always towards rear, lost touch when pulled up before 3 out
always towards rear, pulled up before last lame
led, headed 2 out, ridden and weakened from last
held up, headway from 4 out to chase winner from 2 out, driven and soon one pace
mid-division, ridden 3 out soon one pace
towards rear, saddle slipped and pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, 5th and beaten when hit last
DOESLESSTHANME has to concede at least a stone all around here but still looks penalty kick material against a very ordinary field. Howard Johnson's gelding looks destined for good things and has already achieved an official rating of 124 after four wins from his first five starts. He acts on good ground and was in the process of running a good race over course and distance last time when clipping the top bar and falling in a Grade 2 contest, and he should be far too good for this lot. Catai acts on a sound surface and the form of his latest effort at Ayr was probably a little better than it looks on paper, as the soft ground would not have suited, so he must have frame claims. Beverley Beck has not yet threatened to win a race but ran a nice enough race here last time, suggesting she too might be able to make the frame here. Like the selection, Galaxy Spirit is another owned by Andrea and Graham Wylie and you would not readily dismiss his chance of picking up some money, though he would be a surprise winner, while Art Bank's form figures made look dismal but money for that one would be interesting. Doeslessthanme is a very confident selection.
Doeslessthanme (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Held up in touch, smooth headway to track leaders approaching 3 out, 2 lengths down in 3rd and going well when fell 3 out, in a race won by Knockara Beau (11-9) at Kelso 2m 2f nov hdl G2 (1) sft in Feb, 6 ran.
Angus's Antics 150-1 (11-2) Towards rear, reminders after 6th, ridden approaching 4 out, soon beaten, 10th of 11, well behind Big Burrows (11-2) at Kelso 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gd in Mar.
Art Bank 250-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, lost touch 8th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Knockara Beau (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nh nov hdl (3) gd in Feb, 12 ran.
Catai 16-1 (10-7) In touch, chasing leaders when blundered last, no extra, 6th of 11, 12l behind Cote d'Argent (10-7) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Mar.
Craicneasy (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Held up, pushed along approaching 4 out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, well behind Comhla Ri Coig (11-7) at Ayr 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Galaxy Spirit (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Tracked leader until weakened after 5 out, blundered next, in 8th, beaten when unseated rider 3 out, in a race won by Merrydown (11-8) at Newcastle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar, 14 ran.
Mini Beck 5-1 (12-0) Outpcd when fell 15, in a race won by Sacred Mountain (12-0) at Netherby Park 3m ptp in Feb '08, 11 ran.
Soul Magic (IRE) 200-1 (10-5) Held up, pushed along approaching 7th, never dangerous, 9th of 16, well behind Massasoit (10-12) at Aintree 2m 4f nov hdl (3) sft in Oct.
Special Flight (IRE) 150-1 (10-7) Chased leaders to 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 8, well behind All For The Cause (11-0) at Newcastle 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Dec '07.
Midnite Blews (IRE) 50-1 (9-11) Raced keenly, led 2nd to next, weakened 4 out, 11th of 13, well behind Well Disguised (10-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Dec.
Beverley Beck 150-1 (10-7) Towards rear, ridden after last, no impression, 6th of 14, 17l behind First Stream (11-0) at Kelso 2m 2f mdn hdl (5) gd in Mar.
Whatevertheweather 250-1 (11-0) Jumped badly left 1st and always behind, 12th of 14, well behind First Stream (11-0) at Kelso 2m 2f mdn hdl (5) gd in Mar.
