held up in rear, reminder after 5th, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, weakening when hampered on inside bend approaching 2 out
mid-division, not fluent first, progress to track leaders after 4th, led after 6th, ridden and headed approaching last, not pace of winner flat
hung and jumped right throughout, raced keenly, led 1st, ran wide and headed after 4th, remained in touch until weakened approaching 6th, tailed off
raced keenly, tendency to jump right, led until jumped slowly 1st, pressed leader, every chance 3 out, 3rd and weakening when stumbled 2 out
raced keenly, not jump well, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before last
pulled hard, saddle soon slipped, pulled up before 2nd
held up, headway 5th, wandering 3 out, weakening when edged left on bend approaching 2 out
chased leaders, left in lead after 4th, headed after 6th, soon weakened, tailed off
mid-division, headway to track leaders after 4th, went 2nd after 3 out, led approaching last, ran on well flat
mistakes mid-division, weakened approaching 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
pulled hard, in rear, not fluent 4th, some headway after 6th, weakened before 2 out
Another awful contest where GRAYSLAND ought to be able to follow up her Ffos Las success, while first-time blinkers may help Fantastic Fred to reduce the deficit he has to bridge from the Welsh track's opening night. The Bill Turner-trained selection ran on strongly that day to land a maiden hurdle over a similar trip. Conditions might perhaps be a bit on the quick side, but she won on good ground last time and it looks worth chancing her abilities on tonight's going. Admittedly she has plenty of weight on her back here but little else inspires. Fantastic Fred was well beaten at Ffos Las, but with a two stone pull at the weights today the headgear would not have to perform miracles for him to win, and he is much respected in context. Hill Cross makes the long trip south from Keith Reveley's Cleveland base and should be able to build on a reasonable Hexham debut and finish closer today. Takelli has already taken on the selection here, when neither were red hot, and Evan Williams applies the tongue strap for the first time tonight on the Marju colt, which may elicit improvement. A market check is advised where the chances of Miss Porky, Zepnove and Herecomesbella are all concerned, but we will stick with Graysland.
Troubletimestwo (FR) 10-3fav (8-13) Always behind, struggling over 2f out, never dangerous, 12th of 15, 21l behind Hollow Green (8-6) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo clm (6) gf in May (flat).
Graysland 18-1 (9-12) Mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, kept on well to lead close home, won at Ffos Las 2m 3yo mdn hdl (4) gd beating Fongoli (10-5) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Hill Cross (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 3f out, soon outpaced, 4th of 7, 41l behind Rupestrian (10-12) at Hexham 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gf.
Terracotta Warrior 80-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, soon headed, one pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 5l behind Chantilly Dancer (8-2) at Yarmouth 1m 1f 3yo sll (6) gd (flat).
Miss Porky 7-1 (9-6) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, never reached leaders, 5th of 13, 11l behind Miss Mojito (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 3yo app hcp 0-65 (6) gf (flat).
Twenty Score 66-1 (8-5) Steadied start, raced keenly in touch, chased leaders over 5f out until 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, 6th of 8, 12l behind Dome Rocket (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo clm stks (6) pol (flat).
Zepnove (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) In touch, pushed along over 8f out, headway over 2f out, kept on but never in contention, 4th of 8, 12l behind First Spirit (8-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo sell stks (6) pol in May (flat).
Fantastic Fred (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up, mid-division, ridden and weakened 4 out, 8th of 10, well behind Graysland (9-12) at Ffos Las 2m 3yo mdn hdl (4) gd.
Takelli (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Always behind, 10th of 16, well behind Rupestrian (10-12) at Stratford 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) gd in May.
Herecomesbella 3-1fav (8-6) Tracked leader on rail to just over 4f out, slightly outpaced soon afterwards, ridden and no impression final 2f, 5th of 7, 6l behind Landucci (9-13) at Brighton 7f sell stks (6) gd (flat).
Four Green Fields (IRE) 150-1 (10-5) Chased clear leader to 3rd, ridden after 5th, soon weakened, 12th of 16, well behind Rupestrian (10-12) at Stratford 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) gd in May.
