led, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, chased leader from 5th, led approaching 3 out, stayed on well
always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out
held up, headway 5th, chased leaders 3 out, in 5th and one pace when unseated rider last
chased leaders, one pace from 3 out
chased leader until 5th, weakened from 4 out
held up towards rear, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up, headway 4 out, outpaced from 2 out
chased leaders, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
in touch, ridden after 4 out, soon lost place
towards rear, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, one pace
behind, headway 6th, chased winner approaching 3 out, one pace
Clifton, Seafire Lad and James Bay look the three to concentrate on in this poor seller and the vote is given to Clifton. The selection was a fair fifth behind Beamish Prince in similar grade last time out but with step up in trip likely to bring about improvement he looks the one to be on. Seafire Lad rates the main danger on his best form but he looks vulnerable under top weight. James Boy is anorther that could well now he drops in grade but consistency is not his strong point. Of the remainder Wait For The Call is another from a shrewd yard that is dropping in grade and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Clifton to small stakes.
Seafire Lad (IRE) 6-1jt-fav (11-5) Raced wide, held up, always behind, 6th of 15, 32l behind Frankincense (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Mar.
James Bay (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Mid-division, lost place 3rd, no danger after, 11th of 14, 25l behind Blast The Past (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf.
Arctic Cove 80-1 (10-8) Always towards rear, 11th of 20, well behind Brave Rebellion (11-1) at Wetherby 2m 4f cnd nov hdl (4) gf.
Grand Daum (FR) 80-1 (10-10) Held up, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 20, 41l behind Brave Rebellion (11-1) at Wetherby 2m 4f cnd nov hdl (4) gf.
Clifton 16-1 (10-9) In touch, reminders 3rd, ridden and effort after 3 out, soon outpaced, 5th and beaten when blundered last, 5th of 15, 28l behind Beamish Prince (11-2) at Catterick 2m sll hdl (5) sft in Mar.
Olivair (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Chased leaders to 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 13, well behind Ahmedy (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl (4) gf.
Ball Boy 16-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, ridden, never dangerous, 5th of 14, 18l behind Parisian Playboy (10-7) at Fakenham 2m sll hcp hdl (5) gd.
Wait For The Call (IRE) 22-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, blundered 3rd, ridden and weakened 3 out, 5th of 11, 22l behind Princess Stephanie (10-6) at Fakenham 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Mar.
