mid-division, headway 4th, went 2nd 2 out, ridden and kept on, no impression on winner
mid-division outside, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened
mid-division, effort 4 out, ridden and kept on same pace from next
raced keenly, led to 2nd, tracked leader, led again 4th, held 4 out, weakened next
behind, headway 4 out, never on terms
chased leaders, outpaced approaching 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, led 4 out, ridden last, stayed on well
held up, headway 3 out, ridden and kept on from next, no impression
towards rear, fell 4th
in touch, outpaced 3 out, soon behind
in touch, led 2nd to 4th, soon well behind
in touch, challenged 4 out, every chance next, kept on same pace from 2 out
always behind
towards rear, some headway approaching 3 out, never dangerous
The Ring should take plenty of beating here and he is preferred to Pee Jay's Dream and Mensio. The selection won in convincing fashion at Kelso last time on heavy ground and he clearly relishes a real stamina test. He will certainly get that today and it will be a surprise if he is not good enough to get his head in front again. Pee Jay's Dream was a fair sort on the flat and he made a decent start to his hurdling career when chasing home Open De L'Isle on heavy ground last time. He did make a couple of mistakes that day so he will need to brush up on his jumping if he is to give our selection a race. Mensio is an interesting newcomer from a yard that do well with their runners up here and he should be noted in the market. However, we are happy to stick with The Ring as our idea of the winner.
The Ring (IRE) 11-4fav (11-0) Mid-division, headway 3 out, challenged last, soon led, pushed clear flat, won at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (4) gs beating Mohayer (10-11) by 11l, 12 ran.
Chateau (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, outpaced 4th, 4th of 10, 22l behind Day To Remember (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs.
Crofton (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Always towards rear and not fluent, 6th of 11, well behind Astarador (11-5) at Ayr 2m nov hdl (3) sft in Nov.
Go Commercial (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) In touch, weakened 5 out, in 6th when unseated rider 4 out in race won by The Abbots Habit (10-12) at Ayr 2m nov hdl (4) hvy, 10 ran.
Hedchester 200-1 (11-0) Slowly away, always behind, 13th of 18, well behind Reel Charmer (10-10) at Newcastle 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Holiday Cocktail 22-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, driven 3 out, soon outpaced, 9th of 16, well behind Bywell Beau (10-11) at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (4) gs.
Mensio (IRE) Anshan gelding out of an unraced mare.
Pee Jay's Dream 5-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, effort after 2 out, 2nd and every chance when mistake last, ridden and kept on flat, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Open de L'Isle (11-2) at Hexham 2m nov hdl (4) hvy.
Royal Flynn 11-1 (8-10) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 5l behind Cleaver (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Nov (Flat).
Smart Man 200-1 (10-4) Always behind, 8th of 18, well behind Reel Charmer (10-10) at Newcastle 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Thai Hoe 50-1 (11-0) Mid-division, weakened 3 out, 9th of 14, well behind Cedrus Libani (11-0) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
The Rooken (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Chased leader to halfway, behind from 3 out, 12th of 13, well behind So Cloudy (10-12) at Hexham 2m amt hcp hdl (5) gd in May.
To Tiger (GER) 2-1fav (10-7) In touch, outpaced 5 out, soon behind, 10th of 16, well behind Bywell Beau (10-11) at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (4) gs.
Beriga (GER) 40-1 (10-3) Raced keenly, prominent when fell at the 2nd in race won by Alina Rheinberg (10-10) at Hexham 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Oct, 12 ran.
Watch The Wind 150-1 (10-7) Towards rear, ridden halfway, never dangerous, 8th of 16, well behind Bywell Beau (10-11) at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (4) gs.
