mid-division, reminder after 5th, soon in rear, no chance when mistake 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, headway 5th, pushed along 7th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway 8th, ridden to go 3rd approaching last, not quicken flat
prominent, jumped slowly and lost place 2nd, jumped slowly when in rear next, soon behind, pulled up before 5th
held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden to lead before last, stayed on flat
prominent, weakened under pressure after 3 out
in rear, mistake 1st, some headway 8th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
pulled hard, soon in touch, led 3rd, not fluent and headed 8th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, mistake 6th, some headway after 3 out, never in contention and no impression
held up towards rear, headway after 7th, weakening when not fluent 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
prominent, lost place after 6th, weakened before next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
led to 4th, chased leader, led 8th, ridden and headed approaching last, stayed on flat
held up towards rear, mistake 1st, headway 5th, chased leader approaching 3 out, soon every chance, weakened approaching last
chased leaders, weakening when not fluent 8th, tailed off
held up towards rear, reminders after 4th, soon struggling, lost touch after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Nonrunner
Tiger Moss has a habit of not seeing out his races with much gusto despite the recent application of the visor and he is taken on with MURPHYS BEAU. Sue Smith's gelding ran his best race to date recently when fifth to Finbin at Newcastle. He shaped there as if this drop in trip would not be against him and with the ground not a problem he should give backers a good run for their money. Early Wings is stepped up in trip and he has some fair runs under his belt from the turn of the year. Benmadigan has been dropped 5lb for his recent defeat at Newcastle but he is now winless in nine starts, so a bigger danger may be What A Cliche who is stepped up in trip for this first foray into handicap company. Classic Quart seems to have improved for the application of cheek-pieces and should not be unduly perturbed by this drop in trip, whilst Lady Sambury is now racing off a mark that she won off almost exactly a year ago. A market move for Romney Marsh would look significant, but in a tricky race it is top-weight Murphys Beau that we take a chance on.
Murphys Beau (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, reminders after 4th, outpaced from 3 out, 5th of 15, 10l behind Finbin (10-13) at Newcastle 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Mar.
Early Wings (GER) 13-2 (11-1) Prominent, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 16, 12l behind Acapulco Bay (11-12) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
Nora Chrissie (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, took closer order 3 out, 9th approaching 2 out, 6th before last, kept on same pace, 7th of 18, 7l behind Rickardstown (11-6) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl gd in May.
Tiger Moss 6-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, joined leader 9th, ridden and every chance from 3 out, driven and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Gouranga (11-2) at Fakenham 2m 7f mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Benmadigan (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Held up, ridden approaching 3 out, soon beaten, 10th of 16, 27l behind Solway Sunset (11-1) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Mar.
Mystified (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, weakened 3 out, 10th of 17, 43l behind Description (11-9) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Galaxia (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) With leaders, jumped left 5th, jumped badly left and pulled up next, in a race won by Spanchil Hill (10-11) at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp 0-90 (5) gd in Nov, 8 ran.
Calm Seas (IRE) 18-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, hit 4 out when every chance, soon ridden and weakened next, 8th of 15, well behind Finbin (10-13) at Newcastle 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Mar.
Crossguard (USA) 50-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 11, 10l behind Naughty By Nature (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl (4) sft in Dec.
What A Cliche 125-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, lost place 4 out, weakened before next, 7th of 11, well behind Sir Tantallus Hawk (11-8) at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Shenandoah Girl 66-1 (10-12) In rear, ridden, struggling 6th, 5th of 8, well behind Calusa Crystal (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f mrs nov hdl (4) gf.
Classic Quart (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Led, quickened up 3 out, headed after 2 out, hard ridden and no impression, 2nd of 18, 8l behind Dizzy Future (11-4) at Hereford 3m 2f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Lady Sambury 8-1 (9-11) Towards rear, headway to chase leaders approaching 2 out, ridden and soon one pace, 4th of 11, 10l behind Industrial Star (11-4) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Romney Marsh 16-1 (10-0) In touch, ridden to chase winner after 3 out, one pace from last and lost places close home, 4th of 17, 8l behind Gunnadoit (10-8) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
Italiano 7-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, blundered 4th soon lost place, tailed off and pulled up before last, in a race won by First Boy (11-2) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Mar, 9 ran.
Harlaxton (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, weakened 9th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Rocky Ryan (11-7) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl (5) gs in Jan, 14 ran.
