tracked leader, smooth headway to challenge leader approaching 3 out, led next, driven clear flat
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, gradually weakened from next
towards rear, effort 3 out, kept on well from 2 out, not reach winner
mid-division, ridden 3 out, no impression
mid-division, ridden 3 out, chased winner from next, soon one pace
mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon beaten
mid-division, ridden and weakened from 4 out
tracked leaders until ridden and weakened 4 out
towards rear, ridden 3 out, no impression
mid-division, ridden and weakened from 3 out
towards rear, hit 4th, ridden and some headway from next, soon one pace
towards rear
Nonrunner
One or two of these are of interest, notably Canny Bay, but Raysrock should be all the rage with Ryan Mania's 10lb claim negating his penalty. It will be interesting to see what the market makes of the well connected Midas and winning pointer Seek The Truth but we'll concentrate on those that have already gone some way to proving their ability. The selection ran a blinder on his hurdling debut to dead-heat with the highly rated Logans Run but has endured his share of misfortune. He lost that race in the Stewards' room and then fell at the last when seemingly having the measure of another decent sort in Blackpool Billy but he made no mistake at Hexham last time. His form stands up to close inspection and he can go in again. Canny Bay is the obvious danger following his 6 length third to Lazy Darren who franked the form with a decent run at Aintree. Further improvement should see him give the selection something to think about. Robbie Dye has shown up well in bumpers on a couple of occasions and has the services of the talented Denis O'Regan for his hurdling bow, he's well worth a second look but it's hard to envisage too many of these being competitive and Raysrock makes plenty of appeal.
Raysrock (IRE) 6-5fav (10-4) Tracked leaders, led 3rd, drew clear from 2 out, easily, won at Hexham 2m mdn hdl (4) hvy in Mar beating Uncle Michael (11-0) by a distance, 11 ran.
Airforce 100-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, reminders 3rd, weakened before 3 out, 11th of 16, well behind Realism (11-3) at Newcastle 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Feb.
Exit To Saumur (FR) 100-1 (11-2) Made most before 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 11th of 15, 41l behind First Look (11-2) at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (E) gs in Dec '05.
Midas (FR) Grand Tresor gelding, brother to winning hurdler MidasI.
Prosecco (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Keen early, held up, headway to chase winner halfway, outpaced over 3f out, soon hung left and no impression, 2nd of 8, well behind Big Boots (10-11) at Ayr 2m nhf (6) hvy in Mar.
Remainder 20-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway 6th, chased leaders 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 7th of 10, 22l behind My Arch (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Robbie Dye 20-1 (11-3) Held up, headway 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd entering final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 6l behind Touch of Irish (11-10) at Newcastle 2m nhf (6) gs in Feb.
Robin de La Folie (FR) 100-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders until weakened approaching 3 out, 12th of 15, well behind Frank Crow (11-3) at Kelso 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Seek The Truth (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Led til hdd 3 out; led last; rdn out, won at Corbridge 3m ptp gd in Mar beating Loudoun Shogun (12-0) by 6l, 12 ran.
Oneforthenotebook 66-1 (10-8) Jumped right, held up and behind, shaken up after 6th, soon weakened, 10th of 12, well behind Pagan Sword (11-2) at Wetherby 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in Mar.
Parisian Miss 150-1 (10-5) In touch when fell at the 4th in race won by Lazy Darren (10-13) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Mar, 14 ran.
Rich Girl (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Led for 6f, chased leaders, led again 5f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 16, 15l behind Elzahann (10-9) at Catterick 2m mrs nhf (6) gf in Mar.
She Likes To Boogy (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Nt jw; t.o & pulled up in race won by Go Moss Go (12-5) at Dalton Park 3m ptp gd in Mar, 9 ran.
Smarties Party 50-1 (10-9) Never better than mid-division, 15th of 19, 22l behind Dayia (10-10) at Sandown 2m mrs lst nhf (1) gd in Mar.
Teenybash 100-1 (10-12) Always towards rear and lost touch 4th, 11th of 13, well behind Buffy (10-12) at Perth 2m hdl (4) gd in May.
Canny Bay 25-1 (11-1) Led, headed 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Lazy Darren (10-13) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
