held up in touch, headway and hit 3 out, chased leading pair next, driven and strong challenge flat, just failed to get up
held up, headway to chase winners 9th, ridden and every chance from 2 out, unable to quicken flat
in touch, ridden and hit 8th, beaten next, tailed off when pulled up before last
led to 3rd, stayed front rank, led before 2 out, strongly pressed last, held on gamely near finish, all out
chased leader, led before 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened quickly before next
in touch, ridden and weakened soon after 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chasing leaders on outside when tried to run out and unseated rider 1st
held up towards rear, headway 9th, challenged before 3 out, weakened after next
chased leaders, weakened and behind from 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, pushed along 9th, stayed on under pressure from 2 out, not quite pace to challenge
led after 3rd, headed before 9th, weakened before 3 out
in touch, ridden 8th, soon struggling, tailed off
A relatively large field here offers up plenty of choice but for us SPANCHIL HILL looks best with Airedale Lad and Darkshape offered up as each way alternatives. The selection ran well when third here last time. His last victory came here in November last year and this consistent sort can win again. The going should suit and on a course that has served him well in the past victory looks in the offing. Airedale Lad was a course and distance winner a fortnight ago. That was only his second career win and a follow up looks unlikely, but if he can keep up the good form then he can be there or thereabouts at the post. Darkshape added another placing at this level last time out but it is two years since his last win and he is getting on a bit now so another place finish looks likely. Of the rest good form is in short supply but Blueland and Lowe Go have done well here in the past and are capable of putting pressure on the front three. For us none look better than Spanchil Hill.
Mistified (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, ridden and struggling 6th, 8th of 15, 33l behind Days Of Pleasure (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 4f 4yo cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Mar.
Dance Hall Diva 20-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, hampered 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 29l behind Grave Doubts (11-7) at Towcester 2m sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Ndola 25-1 (11-5) In touch, headway on inside before 3 out, plugged on, 4th of 10, 8l behind Airedale Lad (10-8) at Plumpton 2m 5f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
Airedale Lad (IRE) 6-1 (10-8) Pressed leader, led 4th to 6th, regained lead 3 out, over 1 length ahead when not fluent last, driven clear flat, won at Plumpton 2m 5f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd beating Hansomelle (11-2) by 3l, 10 ran.
Spanchil Hill 5-1 (11-7) Held up in mid-division, headway into 4th at 14th, challenged for 2nd on inside after 2 out, kept on flat, not reach winner, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Strolling Vagabond (10-1) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd.
Looter (FR) 80-1 (10-4) Never troubled leaders, 9th of 15, 46l behind Silver Sister (10-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f sell hdl (5) gd in Mar.
King Rocky 50-1 (10-9) Mid-division, behind from 6th, tailed off next, 9th of 13, well behind Tarablaze (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Lowe Go 9-2 (10-7) In touch, headway to track leader 6th until 8th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 3 out, 5th of 8, 35l behind Prince Zafonic (11-12) at Exeter 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Light Entertainer 250-1 (10-10) Mid-division, behind from 7th, 9th of 18, well behind Lindeman (10-8) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Flag Flier 33-1 (11-6) Towards rear, some progress 8th, 6th of 14, 40l behind Paradise Expected (11-7) at Stratford 2m 6f cnd mrs hcp hdl (0-85) (5) gd in Mar.
April Attraction (FR) 22-1 (9-11) Always in rear, tailed off 7th, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Prairie Spirit (11-1) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Mar, 12 ran.
Darkshape 8-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway after 7th, switched left to challenge approaching last, ridden and every chance flat, held towards finish, 3rd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Sonoma (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Jun.
Captivate 33-1 (11-4) Always in rear, 11th of 14, well behind Paradise Expected (11-7) at Stratford 2m 6f cnd mrs hcp hdl (0-85) (5) gd in Mar.
Blueland (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Held up in 6th, ridden and beaten from 3 out, 5th of 10, 11l behind Airedale Lad (10-8) at Plumpton 2m 5f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
