mid-division, ridden before 3 out, weakened from next
held up mid-division, headway from 3 out, soon chased winner, kept on and no impression
held up in touch, ridden from 2 out, soon weakened
with leader, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace from next
held up mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, soon ridden, one pace
towards rear, ridden before 3 out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, challenged on bit from 2 out, ridden and no extra run-in
towards rear, weakened from 3 out
mid-division, outpaced from 3 out
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden and weakened before last
held up in touch, chased leaders before 3 out, led 3 out, pressed before last, kept on strongly run-in
led to 3 out, weakened before last
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
mid-division, ridden and headway from 3 out, kept on same pace
always towards rear
After getting outpaced, Romeo Brown found a second wind at Carlisle and was staying on strongly in the closing stages. He could easily go one better here as he is still improving and is Sean Quinlan’s regular ride so not too much should be read into the fact that Adam Nichol partners stablemate Sakhee's City. All My Love caught the eye on the Flat last month and could go well at a price but Gortroe Joe seems best watched at present and The Knot Is Tied weakened quickly on his reappearance. Mr Scrumpy is lightly raced but steps up in trip so a tentative vote goes to MON PALOIS, who goes well fresh and return to action on a lenient-looking mark having been lightly campaigned last season.
Only Orsenfoolsies 9-2 (9-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 4f out, 5th of 8, 24 1/4l behind Gordalan (8-11) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Sakhee's City (FR) 25-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, lost place before 3 out, last of 8, 30 1/2l behind Mahlervous (11-2) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
The Knot Is Tied (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Led until 5th, chased leaders until weakened rapidly after 4 out, soon pulled up, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (1) sft in Oct.
Florrie Knox (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, soon beaten, weakened 2 out, 5th of 8, 22l behind The Hollow Ginge (11-3) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
All My Love (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Led 1f, tracked leader, led again 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, slightly outpaced over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 6, 4 3/4l behind Maid In Manhattan (10-2) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp fll (3) sft in Oct.
Un Comedien (FR) 100-1 (12-0) Mid-division, under pressure 4 out, soon beaten, 14th of 16, dist behind Native Fighter (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Gortroe Joe (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, held up in 6th, weakened well before 3 out, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Speed Company (10-4) at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Romeo Brown 6-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 5 out, headway 3 out, ran on into 2nd after last, never reached winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Iolani (11-1) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Informateur (FR) 2-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, joined leader 4th, not fluent next, led after 3 out, headed before next, weakened, 3rd of 4, 21 3/4l behind Romeo Brown (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Mon Palois (FR) 13-2 (11-8) Chased leader, led bypassing omitted 7th, headed after next and lost 2nd, chased leading pair until 10th (3 out), ridden and weakened quickly after next, soon pulled up, at Southwell 3m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Mr Scrumpy 9-4 (11-0) Led, joined after 3 out, headed after last, soon ridden, kept on until no extra inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Glinger Flame (11-6) at Hexham 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Eureu Du Boulay (FR) 13-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, not fluent and went right 3rd, struggling after 3 out, 9th of 10, 30 1/2l behind Ryedale Racer (11-6) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Bonne Question (FR) 5-2 (12-0) In touch in rear, ridden and headway 3 out, no impression from 2 out, 5th of 8, 14 1/4l behind Theatre Legend (11-10) at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Midnight Moss 7-1 (11-0) Held up behind, headway and in touch after 4th, not fluent 3 out and again next, challenged on outside between last 2, ridden to lead flat, kept on towards finish, won at Hexham 2m (4) gd in May beating Wells De Lune (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Near Kettering 9-2 (9-3) Prominent, ridden 3f out, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Trailboss (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Montanna 10-1 (11-6) Not fluent at times, close up, lost place 9th, soon switched to outer, headway to press leaders bend approaching 3 out, blundered badly 2 out, soon beaten, 8th of 9, 18l behind Court Liability (11-9) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (3) gd in Dec.
