chased leader, blundered 5th, pushed along and lost 2nd approaching 2 out, weakened soon after 2 out
held up in rear, steady headway 4th, 7th and struggling when fell 2 out
held up in last trio, headway 4 out, tracking leaders going well next, 2nd approaching 2 out, led between last 2, in command when went left last, driven out
held up in last pair, steady headway approaching 4 out, led approaching 2 out, headed between last 2, kept on same pace run-in
tracked leaders, pushed along but still going ok when unseated rider 3 out
held up towards rear, pushed along and headway before 2 out, went 3rd 2 out, driven and one pace between last 2
chased leaders on inside, every chance 3 out, led before 2 out until approaching 2 out, lost 3rd 2 out, ridden and weakened between last 2
led, pushed along after 3 out, headed and weakened before next
in touch, in rear and struggling 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
Table Bluff was progressive last summer but hasn't raced since October. Odds On Dan makes more appeal off the back of a narrow victory at Sedgefield, despite the penalty. Red Whisper and Beauchamp Viking are old rivals around here. The latter came out on top last time but the former had triumphed earlier over track and trip and there is little between the pair on today's terms. Carobello has been in action more recently than Thom Thumb but MOONLIGHT MAGGIE should beat both. Tom George's mare is back in the right grade following her latest fourth at Southwell so gets the nod, though will need to settle better to get home on this stiff track.
Table Bluff (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) Chased leader, led after 3rd, clear after 6th until next, ridden clear before last, driven out, won at Southwell 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Oct beating Gizzit (11-7) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Red Whisper 9-2 (11-2) Held up in close 5th, left 2nd and hampered 7th, led before 2 out, joined run-in, headed towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Beauchamp Viking (10-2) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gf in Apr.
Heurtevent (FR) 8-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, lost 3rd 4 out, 4th and no impression next, edging left and no chance with leading trio when weakened into 5th between last 2, 5th of 12, 27l behind Tanit River (11-5) at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Mar.
Moonlight Maggie 85-40fav (10-7) Tracked leaders, effort 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression when mistake last, modest 4th flat, 4th of 8, 15l behind Gin Cobbler (10-2) at Southwell 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Carobello (IRE) 6-1 (10-5) Led, ridden and headed 5th, rallied 3 out, weakened next, 3rd of 4, 17l behind Faith Jicaro (11-7) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gf in Apr.
Odds On Dan (IRE) 10-3fav (9-13) Held up last, pushed along before 7th, headway when hit 8th, pushed along after 3 out, rallied chasing leaders next, not clear run and switched right approaching last, went 2nd at the last, stayed on under pressure to lead last strides, won at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd beating Carters Rest (10-10) by nk, 7 ran.
Thom Thumb (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Mid-division, not fluent 1st or 5th, headway 7th, led 4 out, headed 2 out, no chance with winner flat, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 8, 14l behind Toowoomba (11-9) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Jan.
Beauchamp Viking 9-2 (10-2) Led until ridden before 2 out, chased leader, switched left and rallied last, upsides run-in, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gf in Apr beating Red Whisper (11-2) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Gainsborough's Art (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Not fluent 1st, soon mid-division, behind and struggling when mistake 8th, pulled up before 10th, in a race won by Little Jimmy (10-10) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Mar, 11 ran.
