prominent, pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, led 3 out, pressed last, kept on under pressure run-in
led to 3 out, ridden before last, soon weakened
with leader, weakened before 3 out, tailed off and pulled up 2 out
held up towards rear, pushed along before 2 out, ridden before last, soon weakened
in rear, headway before and blundered 2 out, ridden last, kept on and held close home
Nonrunner
A fascinating seller in which Brian Ellison fires two shots, both of whom drop into selling grade for the first time. Andreo Bambaleo is highest on official ratings but if MUBROOK can reproduce the level of his penultimate outing when fourth behind the useful Silsol at the Scottish National meeting, he'd be tough to overcome. He's subsequently disappointed but is afforded another chance as that Ayr run is clearly the best recent form on offer. Dirty Deal, returning from a 440-day lay-off in first-time blinkers, is interesting for a yard that can get one ready. He's won in better grade than this and market support would speak volumes for his chance. Burnt Sienna, a Flat maiden, nevertheless has some fair form in his native Ireland and wouldn't have to be too special to take a hand on his hurdling debut for a regular Irish raiding team.
Andreo Bambaleo 10-1 (11-8) Led 1st, jumped right 3rd, headed before next, ridden before 2 out, one pace, 5th of 7, 11l behind Pair Of Jacks (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
Air Chief 16-1 (10-11) Pecked 1st, chased leaders, mistake and dropped to rear 4th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out, in a race won by Un Guet Apens (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Dec, 6 ran.
Ardesia (IRE) 10-1 (10-1) Pressed leader until 7th, weakened from 8th, 8th of 12, 40l behind Englishtown (10-11) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jul '11.
Mubrook (USA) 3-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, mistake 2nd, ridden when mistake 3 out, soon lost 2nd, weakened before next, 6th of 7, well behind Keeneland (11-12) at Kelso 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
The Boozy Bishop (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, well beaten after omitted 3 out, 8th of 10, well behind Dalmo (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Apr.
Dirty Deal 8-1 (11-10) Led into start, led until 1st, tracked leaders, led after 8th, headed before 3 out, not fluent and well held by winner from 2 out, 2nd of 7, 38l behind Matrow's Lady (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m 6f mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Feb '13.
Burnt Sienna (IRE) 10-1 (8-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along 4f out, one pace and no impression, 5th of 8, 13l behind Princess Caetani (9-7) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Sep (flat).
Grethel (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Held up in touch, outpaced from 4 out, weakened 2 out, fell last, in a race won by It's A Mans World (10-2) at Cartmel 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug, 7 ran.
