led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace under pressure
chased leaders, weakened over 3f out
in touch, pushed along over 5f out, ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out
held up in mid-division, headway halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on strongly
mid-division, weakened quickly 5f out
chased leaders until weakened 6f out
held up toward rear, headway 5f out, effort 3f out, no extra final 2f
in touch, pushed along 6f out, out pace final 4f
held up towards rear, headway 3f out, stayed on final 2f, nearest finish
held up in rear, headway over 4f out, effort 3f out, no extra final 2f
mid-division, weakened halfway
towards rear, never dangerous
A wide open bumper rounds off the card and as usual in these types of events the market will be all important but the main protagonists look to be Itsdowntoben, Nycos des Ormeaux and Arctic Minster and the narrow vote is given to Itsdowntoben. The selection showed improved form to be second behind Mister Marmalade last time out and he need only run up to that form to win this the booking of Graham Lee looks a bonus and he will be hard to beat. Nycos des Ormeaux rates the main danger on his debut fourth behind Etched In Stone. He is sure to have learnt from the experience and should be noted in the market.Artic Minster is another worthy of respect ash he has shown a modicum of ability in three runs to date and this looks his easiest assignment so he has definite place claims. Lindbergh Law is from a yard that has a good strike rate in these events and is sure to have learnt from his debut run so could go well at a price but in a race where the market may well tell all for the winner we return to Itsdowntoben.
Arctic Minster 8-1 (10-11) Prominent, outpaced from over 3f out, 5th of 13, 15l behind Flintoff (10-4) at Carlisle 2m 1f nhf (H) gs in Mar.
Lindbergh Law (USA) 6-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders and keen, led halfway, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 14l behind Blue Buster (11-6) at Musselburgh 2m nhf (H) gf in Dec.
Callitwhatyoulike Cayman Kai gelding out of a once-raced mare.
Chantilly Passion (FR) 11-1 (10-11) Always behind, virtually pulled up over 2f out, 16th of 17, well behind Etched In Stone (11-4) at Perth 2m nhf (H) gf.
Itsdowntoben 20-1 (10-12) Held up, headway over 5f out, ridden 4f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Master Marmalade (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (H) gd.
Paddy George (IRE) Houmayoun gelding out of Pennine Way.
Phantom Major (FR) Phantom Breeze colt, half-brother to winning jumper Royal Leon.
Nycos des Ormeaux (FR) 14-1 (10-4) In touch, one pace, no impression final 2f, 4th of 17, 9l behind Etched In Stone (11-4) at Perth 2m nhf (H) gf.
