held up, behind from 8th, pulled up before 2 out
held up, driven along after 8th, plugged on
led, headed 5th, mistake 7th, led again briefly 9th, weakened soon after
always going well, not fluent 5th, joined leaders after 8th, led 3 out, soon clear, easy
mid-division, reminders 6th, soon lost place, pulled up before 2 out
held up and keen, ridden 8th, kept on under pressure to chase winner in vain last
mid-division, lost place from 8th, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, led 5th, headed 9th, soon struggling
in touch, behind from 6th, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
LETS CAST AGAIN is a hopeful selection to win what is a low quality opener with recent winner Nearly A Breeze while Tara Queen and the first time blinkered Thursday's Knight are others to consider. Lets Cast Again, who has yet to score in seven career starts was noted making some late progress last time while the some promise can also be gained from his run three starts back where he finished a respectable fifth. Making his handicap debut here, it would be no surprise to see him now get involved. Nearly A Breeze made a winning return after a seventeen month absence last time. Given her lightly raced profile she could well remain open to some improvement. Tara Queen showed ability in the early part of her career. She was racing prominently last time when a bad blunder resulted in her rider loosing his irons and as a consequence her chance was lost. Thursday's Knight looks rather one paced and the hope would be that first time blinkers would bring about some improvement. Lets Cast Again is given the vote to land the opener.
Quaystone Lady (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, hit next, 4th of 10, 27l behind Psychiatrist (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Lowe Go 16-1 (10-6) Well behind when fell 4 out in race won by Tempting Paradise (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Sept, 10 ran.
Coast Of Malabar (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Chased leader, dismounted when pulled up 5 out in race won by Coeur d'Alene (11-12) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Apr, 12 ran.
Thursday's Knight (IRE) 15-2 (11-8) Mid-division, headway 7th, ridden after 3 out, went 3rd after next, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 13l behind Charles Street (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Oct.
Riccardo (IRE) 40-1 (10-6) Chased leader until blundered 2nd, lost place 3rd, mistake and reminders 4th, no chance from 7th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Roznic (11-8) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct, 11 ran.
Laughing Game 33-1 (10-10) Mid-division and keen, headway 8th, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 14, 17l behind Tootsie Too (10-7) at Ludlow 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Tara Queen 12-1 (10-1) Mid-division, headway 6th, joined leaders next, blundered badly 8th, not recover and soon behind, 7th of 13, 28l behind Take A Mile (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Himba 16-1 (11-5) In touch in chasing group, weakened after 8th, 7th of 14, 20l behind Pochard (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl (5) gs in May.
Itstooearly 20-1 (9-9) Mid-division until approaching 10th, soon well behind, 9th of 11, well behind Nostringsattached (11-0) at Exeter 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in May.
Indian Doctor 100-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Rodrigo Gonzales (12-0) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gd in Mar, 8 ran.
Lets Cast Again 20-1 (10-9) Towards rear, some steady progress from 3 out, never a danger, 5th of 12, 19l behind Winged d'Argent (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Nearly A Breeze 16-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, led approaching 3 out, soon ridden and hung left, mistake last, driven out, won at Exeter 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Oct beating Decree Nisi (11-12) by 3l, 14 ran.
