led and set strong pace, steadied after 3rd, mistake 2 out, headed between last 2, soon no extra in 3rd
held up in last trio, steady headway tracking leaders approaching 6th, 2nd travelling well between last 2, led and hung left last, in command run-in
chased leaders, weakened before 2 out
held up in last pair, plugged on after 2 out
held up in 5th, smooth headway on inside tracking leaders 6th, 2nd going well before 3 out, led between last 2, narrowly headed and not much room briefly soon after last, well held run-in
held up in rear, mistake 3rd, headway after 2 out, plugged on in modest 4th
off the pace in 6th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders, went 2nd 4th until before 3 out where mistake, weakened 2 out
chased leader until mistake 4th, chased leaders, weakened quickly after 6th, tailed off
A case can be made for most in an open handicap but a chance is taken with SCOTSBROOK NIGHT off bottomweight. The obvious concern is that he returns here after a 279-day absence but he is a course and distance winner who has conditions to suit and is expected to progress again from consistent efforts last term. Jane Lamb will be popular for the Skeltons despite an odds-on reversal last time and this drop in trip is expected to prove beneficial based on previous efforts. Lookforarainbow is 0-12 under Rules but his two most recent runs bring him into contention and he is added to the shortlist with trip and ground looking ideal.
Bobble Emerald (IRE) 40-1 (11-11) Took keen hold, mid-division on outside, not fluent 2nd, headway 4th, led after next, headed 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Lookforarainbow 11-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, kept on same pace approaching last, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Nayati (11-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
King Alfonso 33-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, well beaten 3 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Blairs Cove (11-7) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Lassana Angel 25-1 (11-1) Close up, ridden 2 out, weakened before next, 5th of 6, 35 1/2l behind Legends Gold (11-8) at Stratford 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Jane Lamb 4-6fav (11-0) Close up in 4th, headway to tracked winner approaching 3 out, soon ridden and kept on same pace, 2nd of 4, 6l behind Oneofthesenights (11-0) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in May.
G'day Aussie 12-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 4 out, weakened after next, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Steel Wave (11-1) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Omega Springs (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, lost place 4th, under pressure when fell 4 out, at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Foxy Act 25-1 (11-9) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon lost place, no extra, 5th of 8, 23 3/4l behind She'sasupermack (11-11) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Scotsbrook Night 9-4 (11-6) Led, driven when fell last, at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
