mistakes, held up in touch, headway 3 out, led next, mistake last, ridden and held on flat
held up in touch, headway 4 out, outpaced next, soon weakened
tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway 4 out, outpaced 2 out, soon ridden, kept on approaching last, no impression
tracked leaders, headway 3 out, challenged approaching next, soon ridden and weakened
led 2nd, headed 2 out, soon ridden, rallied and every chance last, held towards finish
led to 2nd, with leader, mistake 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out
Broken Reed gets the vote here with with Dalawan and Powerlove rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Bressbee, he again has conditions to suit and off what remains a fair mark he will be very hard to beat. Powerlove rates the main danger on his latest fifth behind Hevershem. The return to this trip looks in his favour and with his yard in form he should be noted in the market. Dalawan is another worthy of respect on his best form as he has dropped to a handy mark but he has shown very little of late so can not be put forward with any confidence. Of the remainder Poor Tactic's goes well at the track and represents shrewd Irish connections and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Broken Reed who is taken to continue on his upward curve.
Broken Reed (IRE) 2-1fav (11-2) Held up, headway approaching 6th, challenging when left in lead 2 out, clear last, stayed on well, won at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gf in Apr beating Bressbee (11-2) by 8l, 9 ran.
Poor Tactic's (IRE) 5-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders in 4th, driven along halfway, lost place before 4 out, no impression from next, 6th of 12, 40l behind Breidin (10-10) at Downpatrick 2m 2f nov hcp hdl sft in Mar.
Allegedly So (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, lost place before 4 out, 7th of 17, 33l behind Hard Act To Follow (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4f nov hdl (D) sft in Dec.
Dalawan 14-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, ridden 7th, weakened after 4 out, 8th of 10, 35l behind Powerlove (11-1) at Ayr 3m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Neidpath Castle 50-1 (10-10) Held up, headway 7th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 16, 41l behind No Guarantees (11-9) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Apr.
Powerlove (FR) 14-1 (11-5) In touch, ridden 3 out, no extra from next, 5th of 12, 17l behind Heversham (10-0) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Solway Larkin (IRE) 100-1 (10-3) Chased leaders to 3 out, soon ridden, weakened, 8th of 15, 43l behind All Things Equal (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
