raced keenly, tracked leader, led 4th, headed 2 out, one pace approaching last
in touch, headway 3 out, ridden and effort next, no extra approaching last
held up, headway 3 out, ridden and effort when hung left next, rallied last, kept on and switched right towards finish, just held
held up in touch, not fluent 3rd, headway 4 out, led and blundered 2 out, ridden and edged left flat, held on near finish
behind, struggling halfway, tailed off 2 out
in touch, lost place 4 out, soon behind
led, mistake and headed 4th, hit next, soon weakened
behind, struggling halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
soon behind, struggling halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Nonrunner
A competitive contest gets proceedings underway but something has to win and the principals look to be Lazy Darren, Quicuyo and Amazing King and the narrow vote is given to Lazy Darren. The selection was a good third behind Pierrot Lunair last time out that form looks solid and with the drying ground also in his favour he looks the one to be on. Quicuyo rates the main danger on his latest third behind Crahee but all his best form is on a much softer surface and he is taken on with this in mind. Amazing King is another worthy of respect on his best form but he disappointed for no apparent reason last time out so can not be put forward with much confidence. Of the remainder Frank Crow hails from a yard in top form and is another with place claims but he would be much better off with the selection if this were a handicap and for the winner we are happy to return to Lazy Darren.
Quicuyo (GER) 9-4fav (11-11) Tracked leader, led 4th, ridden 3 out, headed before last, one pace last, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 12, 14l behind Currahee (10-4) at Ayr 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
Cool Operator 8-1 (11-2) In touch, headway 3 out, went 2nd before next, led last, ridden and stayed on well flat, won at Catterick 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Mar beating High Standard (11-2) by 5l, 16 ran.
Frank Crow 100-1 (11-0) Always behind, 9th of 14, well behind Pierrot Lunaire (10-8) at Aintree 2m nov hdl Grd 2 (1) gd.
Lazy Darren 50-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, headway when mistake 6th, switched right after 3 out, not fluent last, weakened flat, 3rd of 14, 20l behind Pierrot Lunaire (10-8) at Aintree 2m nov hdl Grd 2 (1) gd.
Art Investor 33-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 6l behind Nobelix (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 4f clm (4) frm in Sept (Flat).
Luce Bay 100-1 (10-11) Mid-division, effort after 4th, beaten approaching 3 out, 6th of 14, 31l behind Pop (11-7) at Towcester 2m nov hdl (4) gd.
Steel Man (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, lost place 3 out, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Akarem (10-12) at Kelso 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Nov, 16 ran.
Jember Red 40-1 (8-6) Behind, ridden halfway, kept on from 2f out, 6th of 11, 11l behind Silver Hotspur (8-11) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs in Jan (Flat).
Tempo Sound 150-1 (10-1) Mistake and reminders 1st, behind from 4th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Classic Chic (11-1) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Mar, 11 ran.
Amazing King (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Chased leaders until weakened after 3 out, 8th of 15, 14l behind Mamlook (11-12) at Ascot 2m 4yo nov hcp hdl (2) gd.
