held up in touch, ridden and one pace from well over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, chased winner over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on and no impression
tracked leader, pushed along before halfway, soon lost place
tracked leaders, led over 7f out, clear over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
led until over 7f out, weakened over 3f out
towards rear, ridden and weakened halfway
held up towards rear, headway on outer 10f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened well over 4f out, soon tailed off
in rear, soon well behind and tailed off, pulled up before halfway
held up behind, weakened over 6f out, tailed off over 4f out
In a weak race it'd be no surprise were Lamb's Cross to go close to making a winning debut, but we'll side with BURY THE HATCHET; Lola Jay and Cheatingsideoftown are best of the rest. Alan Swinbank's recruit is related to a couple of reasonable types both over timber and on the level, and this £13,000 purchase showed enough promise on his debut here to suggest he can run a big race with that experience in the bag, in the process enhancing the yard's 20% strike-rate in these events here. Lamb's Cross is only modestly bred but comes into the reckoning as a Nigel Twiston-Davies representative. The Gold Cup winning trainer has a 33% strike-rate with bumper performers here over the last five years and operates at a level-stakes profit with all runners sent to the Lincolnshire venue. Cheatingsideoftown is interesting with AP booked, particularly as he started off life in a warm Doncaster event. It's hard to be too positive about his chance on the bare form but he's clearly held in some regard and the champion has a good record riding for Paul Webber. Lola Jay represents a yard always to be respected both in terms of the track and type of race but she's modestly bred and apprentice ridden, suggesting not much is expected, while Quilip and Alta Rock need to improve, so preference is for Bury The Hatchet.
Alta Rock (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Ran green early in rear, headway over 11f out, ran wide bend 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 37l behind Noble Scholar (11-10) at Hexham 2m NH flat (6) gs in Jun.
The Wayward Lord 50-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, struggling halfway, 14th of 16, well behind Fairynuff (11-4) at Catterick 2m NH flat (5) gs in Dec.
Bury The Hatchet (IRE) 2-1fav (10-12) Tracked leader, led 6f out, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 12l behind Harsh But Fair (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gf in Jul.
Cheatingsideoftown (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, ridden in touch over 5f out, weakened well over 3f out, 9th of 13, 33l behind Di Kaprio (10-1) at Doncaster 2m NH flat (2) gd in Mar.
Jingoism (USA) 25-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway 11f out, pushed along over 9f out, soon struggling, 7th of 11, 34l behind Lovey Dovey (11-1) at Hexham 2m NH flat (6) gs in Jun.
Lamb's Cross Rainbow High gelding out of Angie Marinie.
Now Then Sam Presidium gelding out of Callace.
Quilip (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Held up, pushed along halfway, behind final 6f, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind There And Then (11-0) at Southwell 2m 4yo n h flat (4) std in Feb.
Treasure's Girl Weet-a-minute mare out of Trecento.
Lola Jay Kayf Tara filly out of Wuchowsen.
