chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, challenged flat, not quicken
held up mid-division, weakened 3 out
prominent 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace from last, no impression
held up, headway 7th, weakened 2 out
chased leaders, weakened 3 out
mid-division, effort 7th, weakened approaching 2 out
always well behind, tailed off when pulled up after 5th
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up behind, struggling from 6th, pulled up after 3 out
chased leader, led approaching 2 out, driven out
held up behind, some headway 6th, never on terms
held up mid-division, tailed off 3 out
led, headed approaching 2 out, one pace
prominent when fell 6th
prominent, quickly weakened and pulled up after 6th
Nor'nor'east gets the confident vote here with No Guarantees and Extra Smooth rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Hockenheim. That form looks rock solid in the context of this race and although he has a penalty for that win he looks sure to improve and is im[possible to oppose under conditions that suit. No Guarantees rates the main danger on his latest second behind Money Line but the drop in trip on this faster ground has to be of concern and for that reason he is opposed. Extra Smooth is another that could go well on his latest second behind Echo Point but this looks more competitive and he will need to improve again to defeat the principals. Of the remainder Mr Pointment was a fair sort in bumpers and hails from a shrewd yard so should be noted in the market but he looks sure to improve for the run and for the winner we return to Nor'nor'east.
Nor'nor'east (IRE) 11-8fav (10-12) Held up, headway 5 out, ridden to lead approaching last, kept on well, won at Wetherby 2m 4f nh nov hdl (E) sft in Oct beating Hockenheim (10-12) by 5l, 15 ran.
Actual 40-1 (11-2) Always behind and struggling, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Nicolas Mon Ami (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 3f mdn hdl (E) gd in Oct, 16 ran.
Cedar Rapids (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4 out, weakened next, 7th of 15, 30l behind Nor'nor'east (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f nh nov hdl (E) sft in Oct.
Elvis Returns 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway to chase winner approaching 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from last, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Baron Windrush (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 6f cnd nov hdl (E) gd in Mar '04.
Extra Smooth 28-1 (11-0) In touch, headway 3 out, ridden to go 2nd next, kept on but no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 24l behind Echo Point (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (E) gs in Oct.
Griffens Brook 66-1 (11-3) Towards rear, hard ridden 4 out, never dangerous, 7th of 11, well behind Briery Fox (11-3) at Fakenham 2m 4f nh nov hdl (D) gd in Feb.
Hi Humpfree 12-1 (10-7) In touch, hit 5th, soon ridden, weakened next, 7th of 16, 35l behind Black Hills (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (D) gs.
Howsham Lad 25-1 (11-1) Ran wide after 3f, soon pulled up pulled up in race won by Industrial Star (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (H) gd in Apr, 11 ran.
Kilmackilloge 8-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway and in touch over 4f out, ridden and hung right from over 2f out, soon no impression, 8th of 18, 12l behind Powerlove (10-3) at Perth 2m nhf (H) gs in Apr.
Max 'n Limbo (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Miss Jessica (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 5f mdn hdl (E) gd in May, 13 ran.
Mr Pointment (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 6f out, every chance 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 17, 15l behind Karanja (11-3) at Newbury 2m nhf Grd 2 (A) gs in Feb.
Nagam (FR) Denham Red gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Nearly Never 100-1 (10-5) In touch, weakened 2 out, 8th of 14, 43l behind High Day (10-9) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hdl (E) sft.
No Guarantees 7-4fav (10-12) Led, hit 2 out, soon ridden and headed, kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Money Line (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hdl (E) hvy in Oct.
Thievery 8-1 (10-10) Mid-division, ridden over 5f out, weakened quickly, 14th of 16, well behind Off Spin (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (H) sft in Apr.
Turnnocard (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Behind from 6th, tailed off when jumped badly left last, 12th of 16, well behind Cantgeton (10-11) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (F) gs in Apr.
