not fluent, tracked leaders, not fluent and sometimes jumped right, weakening when mistake 3 out
led, mistake 3 out, pressed 2 out, driven flat, headed last stride
tracked leader, not fluent 4th or 5th, challenged 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure flat, led last stride
chased leaders, not fluent 1st or 6th, ridden before 3 out, well held next
held up in rear, well behind 6th
towards rear, well behind 6th
towards rear, mistake 4th, well behind 6th
mid-division, mistake 1st, not fluent 3rd or 5th, soon well behind, pulled up before 2 out
behind, not fluent 1st, mistake next, not fluent 6th, some late progress but never any chance
mid-division, modest headway to go 4th before 3 out, never any chance with leaders
AREA FIFTY ONE, a pretty useful performer on the Flat, made his hurdling in a decent contest at Doncaster in January won by Pearl Castle. He only weakened at the last that day and, having won on the level since, should take all the beating here. Aldwick Bay and Indian Jack have also won on the Flat and are interesting newcomers while Vazaro Delafayette should prove better than he showed in a couple of runs last season. Andi' Amu was only beaten a nose at Plumpton in April but is beginning to run out of chances.
Aldwick Bay (IRE) 6-1 (10-6) Led after 1f, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, soon behind, last of 11, 12l behind Nanton (10-11) at Redcar 1m 2f ladies hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug (flat).
Andi'amu (FR) 11-4 (10-9) Raced keenly, led, hit 5th, pushed along after 3 out, joined 2 out, 2 lengths ahead after last but driven, headed on line, 2nd of 10, ns behind Azabitmour (10-9) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Apr.
Area Fifty One 9-4 (11-4) Held up mid-division, went 5th before 3 out, weakened before last, 6th of 18, 25l behind Pearl Castle (10-7) at Doncaster 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Arty Campbell (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) In rear, mistake 1st, awkward and lost touch 3rd, tailed off, last of 5, well behind Le Rocher (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3yo hdl Grd 1 (1) hvy in Dec.
Barton Antix 40-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, went 4th from 2 out, went poor 3rd last, no impression, 4th of 7, 25l behind Nathans Pride (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Bobonyx 50-1 (10-13) Behind, reminder after 5th, never dangerous, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Orby's Man (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Sep.
Get Back To Me (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 16l behind No No Mac (10-8) at Southwell 2m mdn n h flat (5) std in Mar '13.
Indian Jack (IRE) 3-1fav (9-1) Held up towards rear, plugged on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 6th of 13, 7l behind Rebellious Guest (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2f hcap (2) pol in Mar (flat).
Shear Rock (IRE) Spadoun gelding out of Sleeping Diva.
Vazaro Delafayette (FR) 33-1 (10-12) Towards rear, hampered on bend after 3rd, pushed along and struggling before 3 out, never on terms, 8th of 14, 42l behind Brother Brian (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) sft in Dec.
The Flying Column (IRE) 11-4fav (11-0) Led to 2nd, chased leaders until quickly weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Joseph Mercer (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft in Nov '12, 9 ran.
