held up, keen, effort 6th, ridden 2 out, stayed on from next
held up, pulled hard early, headway approaching 6th, chased leaders when mistake 3 out, not fluent when weakened last
held up in rear, weakened from 6th
chased leaders, ridden approaching 6th soon weakened
chased winner throughout, pushed along approaching 5th, ridden after 2 out, kept on no impression
made all, shaken up after 2 out, clear when hit last, ran on well
held up towards rear, weakened approaching 6th, mistake 3 out, tailed off
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Several hold claims in a wide open handicap so Another Deckie is only a tentative choice to get the better of in-form rivals Tiger Frog and Conroy. The last named was vastly underestimated by the betting market when scoring in two of his last three starts. However an 18lb rise in the ratings does him very few favours and it will take a good effort from him to overcome top weight today. Tiger Frog has been in good form of late and can at least get the better of his former stablemate, Why The Long Face, who appears to have lost his way for the time being. John Mackie has his string in good order and his charge will be hard to keep out of the frame here. White Dove is also worth a mention, as she won a mares only race in good style when she was last seen out. This is tougher but she does have claims at the weights and will be dangerous to underestimate. However, slender preference goes to Another Deckie, who is less exposed than most, already has solid form to his name and looks on a very fair mark for what he has achieved since he arrived at Len Lungo's yard from Ireland.
Conroy 25-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, mistake 2nd, headway after 3 out, ridden to chase leader 2 out, led last, ridden out, won at Stratford 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (D) gf in Apr beating Golden Chalice (11-0) by 3l, 14 ran.
Tiger Frog (USA) 4-1 (11-7) Always prominent, led approaching last, driven out, won at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf beating Robyn Alexander (11-6) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Blue Leader (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Prominent, ridden and weakening when slightly hampered 2 out, 8th of 9, 10l behind Tiger Frog (11-7) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf.
Forzacurity 80-1 (10-0) Led until approaching 2nd, remained prominent, led 3 out, ridden 2 out, headed post, 2nd of 15, shd behind Swift Swallow (11-3) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (C) gf.
Cristoforo (IRE) 11-4 (11-2) Raced wide, held up, under pressure and no response 3 out, soon tailed off and pulled up at the last in race won by Jacks Craic (11-7) at Folkestone 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gs in Jan, 8 ran.
Another Deckie (IRE) 5-2fav (11-2) Mid-division, heaadway approaching 6th, ridden and led approaching last, kept on, won at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (D) gd in Feb beating Brave Effect (10-2) by 2l, 14 ran.
Young Patriarch 16-1 (10-13) In touch, ridden to chase first 2 after 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened after next, 10th of 15, 30l behind Admiral (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl (D) gd in Apr.
White Dove (FR) 9-1 (10-6) In touch, ridden after 2 out, led flat, all out, won at Hereford 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) sft in Jan beating Ma Furie (11-12) by a shd, 14 ran.
