in touch, every chance 2 out, ridden and weakened flat
held up, headway 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace from next, no impression
raced keenly, in touch, challenge 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure to lead towards finish
behind, driven 4 out, never dangerous
chased leaders to 4 out, weakened next
held up in rear, headway and in touch 3 out, effort when hit next, ridden and one pace flat
chased leaders to 7th, behind from next
in touch, led before 2nd, headed 7th, ridden and weakened 3 out
in touch, ridden 3 out, never on terms
mid-division, outpaced 4 out ridden 2 out, kept on under pressure, never troubled leader
always behind
always behind
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders to 7th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Nonrunner
Scotmail Too is selected ahead of Time Marches On and Windy Hills, while Prince Adjal is respected and completes the shortlist. The last named goes well here and is in good heart at present. Dougie Costello knows what it takes to coax a win out of the six-year-old and the partnership can make the rest aware of their presence today. Windy Hills acts with cut in the ground and, as an unexposed individual, he should be monitored closely in the betting. He does have a long absence to overcome though and may just be better for an outing to the racecourse. Time Marches On deserved his success at Carlisle last month and remains interesting on these terms. However, his best efforts have come on right handed courses and he needs to be at his best in this company. Therefore, we prefer to take a chance with Scotmail Too, who shaped up nicely on his recent seasonal debut. The form of his Wetherby run is working out well and a repeat effort will make him hard to beat here.
Scotmail Too (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, hit last, one pace, 4th of 8, 13l behind According To Pete (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Oct.
Time Marches On 7-2jt-fav (10-13) In touch, lost place after 2nd, outpaced 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, no impression, 4th of 10, 11l behind Radar (10-7) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy.
Windy Hills 3-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 9, 15l behind Some Touch (11-10) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
Return Ticket 8-1 (11-5) Towards rear, never dangerous, 6th of 10, well behind Benny The Piler (10-12) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Wally Wonder (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Chased leader, led 3rd, headed 3 out, weakened approaching next, 7th of 13, 17l behind Talarive (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.
Prince Adjal (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Led, headed before 2 out, ridden and gradually weakened, 3rd of 10, 19l behind Billy Bush (10-11) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
Tobesure (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway and prominent 2 out, effort last, one paced under pressure, 4th of 13, 22l behind College City (10-9) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Oct.
Kempski 25-1 (10-0) Disputed lead until after 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra, 3rd of 10, 11l behind Radar (10-7) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy.
