mid-division, lost place after 3 out, no impression after
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 7th, hit 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
chased leaders, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out
held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway after 3 out, weakened flat
mid-division, headway after 3 out, stayed on well flat, cajoled along to lead near finish
in rear, not fluent, lost touch after jumping slowly 6th, pulled up after 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
left in lead 1st, headed after 5th, prominent, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, mistake last, headed near finish
held up in touch, pulled hard, weakened approaching last
led, tried to run out and headed 1st, jumped left thereafter, prominent, weakening when fell 2 out
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 2 out, stayed on well flat, went 3rd near finish
held up towards rear, pulled hard, headway and hampered 4th, led after 5th, headed 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
Nonrunner
Everaard showed more last time and has each-way claims off the same mark but J'ADHERE could be a blot on the handicap and gets the call to prove it by winning this. Tim Vaughan's charge won head-in-chest at Towcester and whilst his main market rival failed to perform to his best, there's no getting away from the impressive manner of his victory. On strict reading of the form 98 seems a more than reasonable rating and with the prospect of more to come he's going to take some beating, particularly as he's already shown versatility with regards the ground. Everaard looks a solid bet to reach the frame after an improved effort last time. That was in first-time cheek-pieces and if he responds to them again there's every chance he'll go well following that second at Wetherby, although he was ultimately well held by the winner and may once again find that the case. Balnagore beat a now 101-rated rival last time so has to be considered off just 96. His trainer Lucinda Russell suggested the best was yet to come from him after that victory at Kelso and as he's out of a Linamix mare any rain wouldn't hinder his chance. Montiyra enjoys cut and has placed off higher marks recently so he's another with place claims although the seller he ran in last time was poor and he might've done better, so a bigger threat at a price might be Choctaw Nation, who was third to Balnagore last time and can't be ruled out on these terms, although as we said the former should have scope to improve further. J'Adhere has the most convincing profile and gets the vote to win under Richard Johnson.
Aint She The Lady (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Mid-division, driven and outpaced on long run to last, never near leaders, 4th of 10, 36l behind Solway Sam (11-5) at Hexham 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in May.
J'Adhere (FR) 2-1 (10-12) Pulled hard in rear, not fluent 2nd, hit 3rd, closed soon after, hit 5th, led soon after 3 out, clear approaching last, pushed out, won at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in May beating Ana Buachaill Dana (10-12) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Balnagore 11-4 (10-12) Led to 6th, ridden to regain lead approaching last, kept on flat, just held on, won at Kelso 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gf in May beating Solis (11-2) by hd, 8 ran.
Northern Lad (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Took keen hold towards rear, not fluent 5th, never near leaders, 10th of 16, 31l behind Gainsborough's Art (10-4) at Huntingdon 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Feb '09.
Choctaw Nation 20-1 (10-7) In rear, headway after 3 out, kept on flat, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Balnagore (10-12) at Kelso 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Blue Jet (USA) 33-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, led approaching 6th, soon headed, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Zelos Diktator (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 4f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Apr, 18 ran.
Raisthorpe 80-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, jumped left and not fluent 4th, lost touch after 6th, well behind when went left last, 8th of 11, 36l behind Empty Sky (11-9) at Catterick 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Everaard (USA) 11-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, chased winner from 4 out, ridden next, kept on from last, always held, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Dereks (11-11) at Wetherby 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Montiyra (IRE) 11-4fav (11-5) In touch, hampered 3 out, ridden next, no chance when hampered on bend before last, went moderate 2nd last, 2nd of 8, 15l behind Bromhead (11-3) at Fakenham 2m sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Mar.
Kashubian Quest 33-1 (10-8) Behind, weakened approaching 3 out, soon detatched, last of 8, well behind Bucephalus (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Wee Ziggy 11-2 (9-10) Pulled hard, held up last, headway from 2 out, stayed on to 3rd flat, edged right near finish, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Restart (11-3) at Southwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Victorias 22-1 (10-0) With winner, blundered 4 out, soon ridden, weakened from approaching last, 5th of 6, 24l behind Presque Perdre (11-4) at Kelso 2m 2f nh nov hdl (3) gd in Apr '09.
Galley Slave (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, challenged after last, ridden over 1f out, kept on and every chance until no extra near finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Paddington Bob (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Song In My Heart (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, weakened from 3 out, 6th of 17, 26l behind Ton-Chee (11-6) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in May.
