held up towards rear, headway approaching 2f out, led flat, kept on
track leaders, headway 5th, every chance 3f out, weakened 3f out
jumped slowly, led 2nd, drop rear halfway, tailed off and pulled up 2f out
held up in touch, headway to track leader halfway, challenged 3f out, led briefly last, kept on same pace
track leaders, mistake 5th, weakened next,
in touch, headway 5th to track leaders, outpaced 2f out,
in touch, headway 5th, challenged 3f out, soon lead, headed last, kept on one pace
track leaders, led 3rd, headed approaching 2f out, weakened approaching last
towards rear, never dangerous
mid-division, headway 3f out to track leaders, effort between last two, no extra last
always behind
The Irish raiders Sir Quigley and Fair Caterina both have to be respected in this moderate contest but neither makes much appeal at the weights and it is hard to get away from Floodlight Fantasy, who gets the vote. The selection has been showing a consistent level of form on the flat of late and stepped up on previous hurdles form when running out the decent winner of a Fakenham handicap last week. A reproduction of that form should see Dr Newland's gelding defy his penalty. Sticky End could be of interest back over hurdles today but is probably better over further and remains a maiden. Rexmehead ran better in a seller here last time but has harshly been raised 4lb for that effort, while Baby Sister has been running consistently well but needs some help from the handicapper. This should not take much winning and Floodlight Fantasy gets the vote to land the opener.
Sir Quigley (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Held up, headway to 7th after 3 out, ridden in 5th before 2 out, 4th 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 15, 10l behind Home Island (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-90 gd.
Fair Caterina 20-1 (10-0) Chased winner 2nd until approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 3rd of 6, 35l behind The Good Guy (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gd.
The Jealous Wall (IRE) (12-0) fell at the 2nd in race won by Non Intimate (12-0) at The Pigeons 3m ire ptp gs in Mar, 14 ran.
Overnight 14-1 (12-5) Some prog aft 15; sn wknd, 7th of 12, 43l behind Reiver's Fort (12-5) at Hexham Points 3m ptp gd.
Sticky End 11-1 (10-0) Held up, mistake 6th, jumped right and outpaced after, no chance when left 3rd last, 3rd of 4, 24l behind Raining Horse (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Royal Game 8-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, ridden and outpaced between last 2, no impression flat, 6th of 16, 10l behind Lindseyfield Lodge (10-12) at Hexham 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Floodlight Fantasy 11-4fav (9-9) In touch, led soon after 2 out, soon clear, ran on flat, won at Fakenham 2m ldy hcp hdl (5) gf beating Wujood (9-9) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Baby Sister 5-1fav (9-11) Lost place 3rd, ridden and headway after 2 out, kept on from last, no impression, 4th of 16, 7l behind Lindseyfield Lodge (10-12) at Hexham 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Rexmehead (IRE) 22-1 (9-10) Behind, headway between last 2, ridden and edged left flat, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Lindseyfield Lodge (10-12) at Hexham 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Mysterious World (IRE) 150-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, 8th of 11, 44l behind Abstract Art (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Miss Iverley 66-1 (9-12) With leaders, driven and outpaced approaching 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Storm Prospect (11-12) at Perth 2m clm hdl (4) gf, 8 ran.
