always behind
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, stayed on to lead towards finish
held up towards rear, headway on inner over 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd near finish
held up in rear, effort 3f out, no impression
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression
led, ridden over 2f out, kept on, headed towards finish
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced
held up mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, no impression
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LAZY DARREN could be very nicely treated now back on the flat and Chris Grant's gelding is preferred to Never Ending Tale and Saltagioo. Rated 123 over hurdles, the selection races off a mark of 76 here now back on the level and judging by his progress over the jumps that mark may be lenient. He should have no problem with underfoot conditions, stays this trip well, and should run a big race. Never Ending Tale is fitted with cheek-pieces after a second place finish at Wolverhampton last time (carried head high); he is unexposed and it would be no surprise to see him run another big race. Ellmau has the form in the book which would see him go close if at his best, Overrule's latest run was disappointing so he needs to bounce back to form, whilst Annibale Caro is at the right end of the weights and his Kelso win over hurdles in April showed that he retains his enthusiasm at the age of seven. Saltagioo heads the weights but this looks an easier assignment than recent engagements and with his last run being franked since by the winner, he should go close, along with Can Can Star who is just 2lb above his highest winning mark but has only won once in twenty turf starts (five all-weather wins). This looks a good chance for Lazy Darren to make a winning return.
Saltagioo (ITY) 4-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Cadre (8-9) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf in May.
Ellmau 20-1 (8-7) In touch, driven to lead over 2f out, headed well over 1f, staying on until hampered inside final furlong, not recovered, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Redesignation (9-4) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Apr.
Never Ending Tale 3-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, no extra, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Brouhaha (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Apr.
Overrule (USA) 7-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, not much room over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 16, 9l behind Spring Jim (9-5) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Can Can Star 8-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, hard driven to challenge 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 6l behind Dark Prospect (9-1) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Jeer (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon struggling, 10th of 13, 16l behind Stone Of Scone (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Apr.
Lazy Darren 8-13fav (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Snow Dancer (8-4) at Pontefract 1m 3yo clm (4) gf in Oct '07.
Shady Gloom (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Led, pressed over 2f out, soon headed, weakened rapidly over 1f out, last of 9, 34l behind Haarth Sovereign (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Apr.
Annibale Caro 11-2 (8-8) Behind, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 9, 8l behind Chookie Hamilton (8-0) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Bivouac (UAE) 8-1 (8-4) Prominent, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened and eased, 8th of 9, 34l behind Elisiario (8-4) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-80 (4) fbs in Apr.
Addikt (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 10th of 11, 31l behind Bourse (8-4) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcap (4) sft in Nov.
