with leader, led before 4th, ridden and headed 2 out, one pace
towards rear, headway from 5th to chase leaders ridden 2 out, no impression
towards rear, blundered 2nd and saddled slipped soon pulled up
held up mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, led 2 out, ridden and clear when mistake last, pushed out
in rear, tailed off from 5th, pulled up before 3 out
always towards rear, tailed off from 5th, pulled up before last
prominent, went 2nd from 4th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next
held up in touch, weakened after 3 out
led, ran wide approaching and headed 4th, fell 4th
tracked leaders, in 7th and going well when pulled up before 3rd
towards rear, tailed off from 5th
held up mid-division, tailed off from 5th, pulled up before last
Golden Future has been getting closer of late, with Film Festival and Sea Cove previous winners over course and distance but our selection is NONO LE SAGE. Although David Pipe's six-year-old produced a disappointing run at Uttoxeter last time out, previous wins earlier this year suggest there could be another win on the cards and we side with him today to return to winning ways. Four wins from eleven starts isn't a bad record at all and we will go with the Pipe-trained gelding. Golden Future has only ever won on the flat and has not really shown much over hurdles before, with the exception of his last outing where there was a distinct progression. If showing any more improvement here it wouldn't be out of the question to see him making a challenge. The trip and conditions should also suit. Sea Cove has won here before last year but she has been shocking so far this year. A really dismal effort twenty-four lengths behind Arumun means we avoid this mare today. Film Festival has not made an impression so far this term but has won twice before over the trip here and if recreating this form again could be in with a chance. Lets Go Girls put in a much better effort last time and should develop again. However, we believe Nono Le Sage should beat the competition.
Film Festival (USA) 33-1 (9-7) Prominent, went 2nd approaching 5th until 3 out, beaten when mistake 2 out, 8th of 20, 16l behind Font (10-6) at Cheltenham 2m nov hcp hdl (2) gd in Oct '08.
Lets Go Girls 9-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, led bend after last, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Dunaskin (11-4) at Cartmel 2m 1f sell hdl (5) gd in May.
Mountskip 6-4fav (12-1) Mid-division, lost place when not fluent 3rd, headway when hit 3 out, weakened next, last of 10, well behind Ardesia (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in May.
Aggravation 40-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, chased leaders approaching 2 out, went 2nd last, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Crazy Bold (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Nono Le Sage (FR) 5-6fav (11-7) Held up in touch, every chance 3 out, not fluent next, soon weakened, 4th of 11, 23l behind Shipboard Romance (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Golden Future 15-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders, chased winner after 2 out, kept on from last, no impression, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Ardesia (10-6) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Kayf Commander 16-1 (10-9) In rear, headway after 4 out to chase leaders, weakened after 2 out, 7th of 12, 24l behind Mini Minster (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Rolecarr (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, effort to lead before 2 out, ridden and headed last, kept on under pressure flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Magnum Force (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May '09.
Midnite Blews (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) Tracked leader, led approaching 3rd, headed approaching 2nd last, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Ruby Crown (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in May.
Sea Cove 33-1 (10-0) Towards rear, reminders after 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 11, 24l behind Arumun (11-1) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in May.
Strevelyn 20-1 (10-12) Led and keen, headed 5 out, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 9, 30l behind Ravati (10-7) at Wetherby 2m 3yo mdn hdl (5) gf in Oct.
Molesden Glen (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Tracked leader, driven to challenge after 3 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 8, 21l behind Bucephalus (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Wellesley 80-1 (10-2) Always in rear, never dangerous, 7th of 14, well behind What A Riddle (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gf in May.
Flashy Max 25-1 (11-5) Close up, led 2nd, headed 5th, weakened after 4 out, 4th of 17, 23l behind Ton-Chee (11-6) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in May.
