chased leaders, chased winner halfway, ridden and no impression when edged left and lost 2nd inside final furlong, soon weakened to 4th
in touch, pushed along halfway, went 3rd inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression, lost 2nd post
held up, pushed along halfway, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd post, no chance with winner
chased winner until halfway, weakened over 1f out
made all, clear 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on, unchallenged
slowly into stride, always behind
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
BEFORTYFOUR hasn't won for some time but is streets clear of the rest of the field on official ratings. If he reproduces his run at Beverley last month where he was beaten less than a length in a decent handicap, he'll take all the beating. Mottley Crewe could prove next best back on the Polytrack after a woeful effort on turf last time and C&D winner Decider can never be written off competing at this level. Jigajig showed something like his best at Pontefract last time and should be thereabouts, while Grudge also has place claims if in the mood.
Decider (USA) 8-1 (9-5) Soon led, headed 3f out, ridden over 2f out, led again over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Royal Box (8-13) at Chepstow 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Mottley Crewe 12-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 17l behind Feeling Fresh (9-2) at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in May.
Atlantic Beach 20-1 (9-5) Raced center, held up, ridden and kept on near finish, never a factor, 6th of 12, 7l behind Taurus Twins (9-7) at Haydock 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Flaxen Lake 14-1 (9-0) Soon outpaced and behind on stands' side rail, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 9, 14l behind Kheley (9-0) at Southwell 5f app hcp (0-55) (6) fbs in Jan.
Grudge 33-1 (9-13) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 14, well behind Flying Applause (9-10) at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Jigajig 5-1 (9-2) In touch on outer, ridden and headway over 1f out, led briefly inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Hinton Admiral (9-1) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Lady Vivien 20-1 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 10l behind Premier League (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs.
Elhamri 9-1 (9-10) Led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 15l behind Apache Ridge (10-0) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Befortyfour 33-1 (10-0) Towards rear, driven and outpaced over 2f out, never near leaders, 11th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Medici Time (9-0) at York 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
