towards rear, ridden along over 4f out, never reached challenging position
prominent, pushed along over 6f out, soon beaten
mid-division, headway on inner over 2f out, switched right entering final furlong, ran on
led, headed over 5f out, remainded in touch until weakened over 2f out
held up behind leaders, led over 5f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway over 5f out, effort when weakening over 2f out
held up, ridden along, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, driven, kept on same pace final furlong
prominent, ridden along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway over 3f out, driven to lead over 1f out, ran on final furlong
started slowly, behind, headway over 4f out, driven over 1f out, kept on final furlong
in touch, ridden over 4f out, soon beaten
started slowly, always rear division
A surprisingly well supported claimer and Bijou Dan is chosen to see off Court Of Appeal and Brastar Jelois. Bijou Dan has kept company against hurdlers of late but he is a fair sort on the level on this sort of surface and can ran another honest race. Court Of Appeal needs no introduction. Only a harsh man would bother to put a claim in for the eleven-year-old and he comes here fresh from a victory on soft going at Musselburgh. Brastar Jelois wouldn't mind any overnight rain. Let It Be stays further than this and is arguably better on fast going. Skye But N Ben is exposed but not without chances. Goldan Jess was a highly rated juvenile when trained in Ireland but has lost his way. Chris Catlin keeps faith with Tykie Two after a couple of flops. Annibale Caro put up a fair effort at Southwell last week but needs more to be competitive here. On Every Street is probably best of the rest. Bijou Dan is a tentative selection in a race that makes only moderate appeal from a punting perspective.
Let It Be 5-1 (8-13) Mid-division, effort 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 12l behind Double Banded (8-10) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Never Cross (IRE) 100-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders until ridden and weakened over 3f out, 7th of 8, 35l behind Tajweed (8-9) at Musselburgh 1m 1f mdn stk (5) sft in Apr.
Bijou Dan 10-1 (8-6) Held up, outpaced over 3f out, rallied over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Pertemps Networks (8-4) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Apr.
Channel Crossing 14-1 (9-9) Hung right throughout, with leaders, led after 3f, headed over 8f out, weakened over 3f out, soon eased, 13th of 14, well behind Ice And Fire (9-2) at Southwell 1m 6f banded stk (7) fbs in Nov '06.
Court of Appeal 4-1 (9-0) Always handy, challenged halfway, led over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, kept on gamely under pressure final furlong, won at Musselburgh 1m 4f sll (6) sft in Apr beating Truly Fruitful (9-0) by a ns, 13 ran.
On Every Street 13-2 (8-8) With leader, pushed along over 7f out, gradually weakened, 10th of 14, 19l behind Pegasus Prince (8-10) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs in Apr.
Brastar Jelois (FR) 9-1 (9-4) Prominent, effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 14l behind Pegasus Prince (8-13) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Apr.
Eijaaz (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 15, 12l behind Star of Angels (9-2) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Oct.
Goldan Jess (IRE) 50-1 (7-8) Took keen hold behind leaders, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 12, 29l behind Bugsy's Boy (8-10) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Mar.
Skye But N Ben 7-1 (8-10) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 3l behind Pegasus Prince (8-13) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Apr.
Annibale Caro 9-1 (8-6) Raced wide, held up in touch, headway to lead over 4f out, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd place entering final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Key Partners (8-6) at Southwell 1m 4f sll (6) fbs in Apr.
Pendragon (USA) 80-1 (11-1) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Osolomio (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Mar (N.Hunt).
Ellies Faith 50-1 (8-4) Soon tracking leaders, led 10f out, headed 6f out, soon ridden, weakened, last of 12, well behind Dansilver (8-12) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
Tykie Two 33-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, last of 11, 27l behind Western Roots (8-4) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Vie A Deux (FR) 150-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, always behind, 10th of 13, well behind Court Of Appeal (9-0) at Musselburgh 1m 4f sll (6) sft in Apr.
