held up, headway and soon every chance over 1f out, driven, edged left, stayed on to lead post
dwelt, soon pushed along in rear, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed post
slowly into stride, outpaced from halfway
led, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
chased leader over 3f
close up over 3f
soon pushed along towards rear, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, ridden and edged left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway and switched right approaching final furlong, stayed on
slowly into stride, outpaced
Nonrunner
Hello Roberto is in great heart at present is just preferred over St Ivian, Davids Mark and Eternally. The last named had a few of these in behind when pulling something out of the fire here at the start of this month. However, his previous form had been nothing to write home about and he looks a risky proposition to run two races the same. Davids Mark is a touch more consistent and gets on well with Eddie Ahern. He should cope with the drop in trip but it has to be a concern that he has never been at his best at this track. St Ivian is very closely matched with the selection after finishing just behind her in a seller at Wolverhampton earlier in the month. She need only run to that level to cause a few problems and she is expected to be in the thick of the action again today. However, Hello Roberto is proving a tough customer to deal with at present and looks the most likely to find this sharp five furlongs brings the best out of her today.
Hello Roberto 6-1 (8-12) Led 1f, ridden to lead again 1f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 5f banded stk (7) pol beating Muktasb (8-12) by a shd, 12 ran.
Davids Mark 7-1 (9-3) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, no extra when headed final 75 yards, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Zazous (9-4) at Lingfield 6f banded stk (7) pol.
St Ivian 3-1fav (9-2) In touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 12, 2l behind Henry Tun (9-9) at W'hampton 5f sll (6) pol.
Boanerges (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no progress and one pace from over 1f out, 10th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Zazous (9-4) at Lingfield 6f banded stk (7) pol.
Hellbent 12-1 (9-7) Mid-division, effort and some progress halfway, no further impression, 8th of 12, 7l behind Henry Tun (9-9) at W'hampton 5f sll (6) pol.
Mystery Pips 11-1 (9-3) Mid-division, soon pushed along, weakened halfway, last of 13, 13l behind Byo (9-5) at Southwell 5f banded stk (7) fbs.
Eternally 50-1 (9-0) Chased leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Byo (9-5) at Southwell 5f banded stk (7) fbs.
Blue Power (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Chased leaders over 3f, 8th of 12, 9l behind Blakeshall Quest (9-0) at Southwell 6f banded stk (7) fbs.
