mid-division, headway, in touch 8th, led before 3 out, ridden and stayed on flat
behind from 8th, tailed off before pulled up from 2 out
chased leaders, led 8th, headed next, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden, weakened after 3 out, behind when pulled up before next
chased leaders, hit 8th, disputing 3rd when fell next
mid-division, headway 8th, chased winner 3 out, ridden after next, kept on, no extra from last
prominent until lost place 7th, tailed off from 10th
behind, ridden, weakened after 8th, pulled up before next
always towards rear
chased leaders, led 9th, headed before 3 out, soon ridden, weakened, tailed off
behind, went remote 4th 2 out, never nearer
led, hit and headed 8th, soon lost place, weakening when mistake 10th, soon pulled up
A poor race where Vallica will probably be good enough to go one better than her two recent seconds, with Somewin and Cody perhaps others who could get involved. Vallica has the assistance of Tony McCoy from the plate, and that booking should be the catalyst for success, providing that the champion can elicit at least a modicum of improvement from the mare's last two runs. If he does, then we expect her to be up to the task. Somewin steps up in trip after a 2m 5f success in a poor contest last time, this looks tougher, but at least she knows how to win and she can again go well. Nothing else inspires confidence, though Cody has shows glimpses of form and may be up to some placed money if handling faster ground, but in a race not to dwell too long on, we take Vallica to score.
Tickateal 50-1 (10-11) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, ridden and kept on one pace from next, 4th of 18, 14l behind Cottam Grange (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd in Apr.
Dark Thunder (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Always behind, 11th of 16, 49l behind Lanzlo (11-10) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd.
Vallica 3-1fav (11-1) Tracked leader, led 6th, pressed from 3 out, headed next, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Brisbane Road (11-4) at Plumpton 3m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (F) gd.
Pikestaff (USA) 25-1 (10-11) In touch to halfway, 7th of 16, 17l behind Lanzlo (11-10) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd.
Cody 22-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, ridden next, never on terms, 5th of 16, 21l behind Nifty Roy (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-90 (F) gd.
Mr Cavallo (IRE) 20-1 (12-5) 7th of 11, 50l behind Old Rolla (12-5) at Aspatria 3m ptp gd.
Sagardian (FR) 5-1co-fav (10-7) Held up in rear when fell at the 12th in race won by Go Nomadic (11-1) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp chs 0-90 (F) gs in Apr, 13 ran.
Somewin (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Held up, headway after 8th, led 3 out, ridden out, won at Ludlow 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gf beating Henry's Luck Penny (9-6) by 3l, 7 ran.
