mid-division, mistake 1st, not fluent 6th, headway 6th, lost place 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, every chance on last bend, stayed on one pace flat
soon chasing leaders, not fluent 2nd or 3rd, lost place and pulled up before 2 out
held up, soon in touch, pushed along and lost place before 5th, well beaten 2 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd 2 out, led on last bend, stayed on, headed towards finish
led, mistake 5th, not fluent 3 out, headed on last bend, soon weakened
prominent, mistake 3rd, not fluent 2 out, every chance when not fluent last, 3rd and no towards finish
held up towards rear, well beaten from 3 out, went remote 6th flat
held up on outside, in rear when not fluent 4th, behind from next
held up towards rear, headway approaching 5th, challenged last, stayed on, led towards finish
in rear, mistake 1st, headway when mistake 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
held up towards rear on outside, well beaten from 3 out, went remote 7th flat
tracked leaders, lost place 2nd, not much room after 3 out, outpaced 2 out, soon weakened
NonRunner
Yet another big field for this finale. There should be a decent pace and Cherry Princess profited from that scenario here two weeks ago when running out a comfortable winner. However, she was behind Back To Balloo over track and trip earlier and is 2lb worse off with Peter Winks’ veteran, who has claims again. Red Ochre remains winless but has been getting closer, though is also creeping up the weights. Bowie is best at Market Rasen and on softer going but Big Thunder should go well and Wazowski may have benefited from a break. MINELLA FIVEO split a couple of subsequent winners at Southwell in April and Kane Yeoman takes off a handy 7lb here - Sue Smith’s gelding is looking well treated nowadays.
Included 3-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd place, ridden and never dangerous after 2 out, 3rd of 6, 30l behind A Touch Of Sparkle (10-11) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Newstart (IRE) 3-1 (11-8) Mid-division, tracked leaders after 4th, led approaching last, ridden and kept on under pressure flat, all out, won at Hexham 2m (4) gd in May beating Applesandpierres (11-5) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Big Thunder 14-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 8th or 3 out, soon outpaced, well held from after 2 out, 5th of 7, 13 1/2l behind Alfie's Choice (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 6f (4) gd in May.
Bowie (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, lost place after 3 out, 10th of 12, 19 1/4l behind Hassle (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Red Ochre 11-2 (10-6) In touch, ridden before last, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Mr Snoozy (10-11) at Hexham 2m hcp (3) gd in May.
Alexander The Grey 11-1 (11-1) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, ridden 3 out, towards rear when pulled up before 2 out, at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Wazowski 2-1fav (11-8) Mid-division, headway before 7th, went 3rd before 2 out, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 16l behind Camron De Chaillac (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Minella Fiveo (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Tracked winner, disputed lead 4 out until ridden before 2 out, soon outpaced, kept on but no chance after, 2nd of 16, 8l behind Oskar Denarius (11-1) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
It's All About Me (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Always behind, tailed off 2 out, 7th of 14, dist behind Clemento (10-8) at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) gd in May.
Sense Of Urgency (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Behind, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 10, 14 3/4l behind Quantum Of Solace (11-4) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Cherry Princess 10-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, smooth headway on inside after 2 out, led before last, soon clear, edged left flat, pushed out, easily, won at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Budarri (11-10) by 5l, 9 ran.
Kisumu 15-2 (11-1) Always towards rear, 8th of 11, 26l behind Back To Balloo (11-10) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Calypso Delegator (IRE) 50-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 16 3/4l behind Wotabreeze (9-5) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Mr Kite 6-1 (11-12) Behind, slow 4th, some headway after 3 out, never any chance and well beaten 2 out, 8th of 14, 19 1/4l behind Baron Von Chill (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Back To Balloo (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Prominent, led 3rd, soon clear, ridden before last, held on well towards finish, won at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in May beating Rock N'stones (10-0) by 2l, 11 ran.
