tracked leader, ridden and lost place quickly after 4 out
held up, headway approaching 3 out, led 2 out, driven out
held up, headway when wandered approaching 2 out, soon every chance, disputed lead last, driven, stayed on towards finish, always held by winner
led, ridden and headed before 3 out, soon weakened, behind when unseated rider last
close up, every chance from 3 out, when hit final 3 hurdles, weakened approaching last
in touch, chased leader 4 out, led before 3 out, headed 2 out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden and every chance from 3 out, weakened approaching last
SEGAL can win again at the expense of E Major and The Snail. The selection carries a penalty for his success at Hereford last week. He was a fair flat performer when trained by Jeremy Noseda last year and won well on his handicap debut for his new connections. He won with his head in his cheat making a mockery of his rating so connections are doing the right thing running again quickly as the handicapper will have to raise him at least a stone for his recent performance. E Major runs off the same mark as he did when finishing third to Palos Conti and could still be fairly treated. He is still only lightly raced and if showing further improvement he will not be far away come the business end of the race. The Snail won well at Uttoxeter on his penultimate start but then disappointed at the same venue last time out. That performance raises question marks but any market moves should be noted.
The Snail 4-1 (11-10) Led to 10th, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Cee Cee Rider (10-13) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Jul, 9 ran.
Elaala (USA) 18-1 (9-9) Mid-division, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, last of 10, 49l behind Izita Star (10-11) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf in Apr.
Gizmondo 6-1 (11-0) Towards rear, hampered and unseated rider 3rd, in a race won by Classic Swain (10-4) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Apr, 9 ran.
Demi Beau 50-1 (11-4) With leader, led 4th to 3 out, still every chance 2 out, weakened well before last, 7th of 16, 28l behind Tender Falcon (11-3) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Dec.
Segal (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Held up, tracking leaders, led after 2 out, edged left and kept on flat, won at Hereford 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr beating Chilbury Hill (11-2) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.
E Major 5-2fav (11-2) In touch, led 3 out, soon ridden, headed after 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Palos Conti (10-10) at Fakenham 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Desert Lover (IRE) 9-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, raced keenly, ridden and well beaten 3 out, tailed off, last of 9, 41l behind Danny Zuko (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Apr.
